Birdsong Falters Again in Giants' Loss
by Jesse Garcia | Giants Correspondent | Thu, Sep 5th 7:50am EDT
Hayden Birdsong struggled in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks, surrendering two earned runs on three hits and five walks while striking out four over three innings.
Fantasy Impact:
This performance continues a troubling trend for Birdsong, whose season ERA now sits at an inflated 5.19, compounded by a WHIP of 1.50. Despite a solid 11.1 K/9 rate, his control issues are evident with a high walk rate contributing to a mediocre 1.83 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Fantasy managers should be wary; while the strikeouts are appealing, his inconsistency and high ERA are significant liabilities. Birdsong's fantasy value is shaky at best, making him a risky play in all but the deepest of leagues.
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