I mixed it up with both MLB and MiLB players on this one and I am going to try to do this more often going forward. Here is the 5/8/21 Dynasty Baseball Rundown:
MacKenzie Gore SD, LHP, 22.2 – 4 IP, 5 hits, 3 ER, 3/3 K/BB at Triple-A. Gore is still struggling with his command but it’s not like he is Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn out there. He is usually pretty close to hitting his spots but is just a bit off. There is no doubt Gilbert looked better in this one …
Logan Gilbert SEA, RHP, 24.0 – 5 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 5/0 K/BB. Everything played off Gilbert’s dominant mid 90’s fastball which he held throughout the entire start. His secondaries weren’t quite as impressive as the fastball but they got the job done and his breaking balls flashed plus more than a few times.
Zach Plesac CLE, RHP, 26.3 – Plesac is getting back on track with his second scoreless start in a row, going 8 IP with 3 hits, 0 earned, and a 7/0 K/BB. It doesn’t look like he will be able to maintain last season’s 27.7% K% (19.3% this year), but the fear that he simply isn’t a good pitcher from his early season woes have been put to rest.
Wade Miley CIN, LHP, 33.6 – 9 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 8/1 K/BB. Miley is the latest pitcher to pitch a no-no and now it all of a sudden doesn’t feel that special anymore.
Luisangel Acuna TEX, SS, 19.2 – Luisangel did his best Ronald impression yesterday with a deep homer out to centerfield at Single-A. He is now 6 for 16 with a 6/2 K/BB.
Jacob Stallings PIT, C, 31.4 – 2 for 3 with a double and a 0/1 K/BB. Stallings underlying stats are excellent with a 20.7%/17.4% K%/BB%, 90.2 MPH exit velocity and .373 xwOBA. If you are looking for catching help, Stallings might still be out there on your wire or be available for cheap.
By Michael Halpern (@MichaelCHalpern)
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