The Nationals optioned DJ Herz to the FCL Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Jackson Rutledge was recalled as the corresponding move by Washington for the final series of the season.

DJ Herz took the mound against the Royals and delivered a solid performance, allowing just one earned run on three hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings in Wednesday's 3-0 loss.

Fantasy Impact

Despite his commendable effort, Herz's season continues to be a mixed bag, characterized by a decent strikeout rate but marred by inconsistency in run support and win-loss record. His ERA and WHIP remain slightly elevated, reflecting some struggles, but his FIP and K/9 suggest underlying skills that could be appealing in deeper fantasy leagues. Fantasy managers should consider Herz a potential streaming option, especially against weaker lineups, but temper expectations given his overall season performance and the Nationals' inability to back him up offensively.

DJ Herz endured a rough outing, surrendering seven earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five over 3.1 innings in Wednesday's 10-0 loss to the Mets.

Fantasy Impact

This performance was a stark departure from his otherwise solid season, where he maintained a respectable 4.30 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 18 starts. The significant damage to his ERA and WHIP in this game could raise concerns among fantasy managers about his reliability down the stretch, especially in leagues where ERA and WHIP are tightly contested. Despite a strong 11.1 K/9 rate and decent underlying metrics like a 3.79 FIP, Herz's inconsistency in this outing might make fantasy managers hesitant to start him without a clear bounce-back in his next few appearances.

DJ Herz delivered a strong performance, allowing just one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over five innings in Friday's 4-1 win over the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

This outing was a bright spot in what has been a somewhat turbulent season for Herz, characterized by a decent ERA of 3.70 and a solid 11.0 K/9 rate, but hampered by a less-than-stellar win-loss record. His ability to maintain a high strikeout rate and a reasonable WHIP of 1.21 suggests potential for fantasy relevance, particularly in leagues that value strikeouts. However, his win potential might be limited by the Nationals' overall performance. Fantasy managers should consider Herz a viable option in deeper leagues or as a streaming candidate when matchups are favorable, given his ability to rack up strikeouts and generally keep runs off the board.

DJ Herz struggled in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs, allowing four earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over 4 2/3 innings.

Fantasy Impact

This performance slightly inflates his season ERA to 4.09 and WHIP to 1.27, which might concern fantasy managers relying on his previously solid strikeout rate of 11.3 K/9. Despite a decent 3.84 FIP indicating some bad luck, Herz's inconsistency in this outing, particularly in not managing to go deep into the game, could be a red flag. Fantasy managers should consider this start a potential indicator of volatility.