Paul Blackburn Shines in Mets Debut
by Chase Davis | Mets Correspondent | Sat, Aug 3rd 9:38am EDT
Paul Blackburn delivered a strong performance in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Angels on Friday.
Fantasy Impact:
He allowed just one earned run on six hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings. This outing was a bright spot in what has been a somewhat turbulent season for Blackburn, whose ERA improved to 4.11 and WHIP to 1.18. His solid strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.75 and a BABIP of .265 suggest that he's been somewhat effective at limiting opponent's luck on balls in play, though his modest K/9 rate of 6.9 indicates limited strikeout upside. Fantasy managers should view Blackburn as a reliable option, particularly in deeper leagues or as a streaming candidate in favorable matchups, given his ability to manage games and keep his team in contention for wins.
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