Jack Flaherty

Cardinals manager Mike Shildt announced Jack Flaherty as the team's Opening Day starter.

Fantasy Impact

Flaherty is coming off an otherworldly second half of the season where he put up a 0.91 ERA and a 0.71 WHIP. Still just 24 years old, many are expecting big things from Flaherty in 2020.

Jack Flaherty (11-8) picked up the win in game 162 for the Cardinals on Sunday, tossing seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits and one walk. He struck out six.

Fantasy Impact

Flaherty utterly shut down the Cubs to bring the Cardinals the NL Central title. He finishes the regular season on a roll, posting a 0.97 ERA in September, with 47 strikeouts in 37 innings. Overall, he holds a 2.75 ERA with 231 strikeouts in 196.1 innings.

Cardinals manager Mike Shildt confirmed Jack Flaherty will start on Sunday versus the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

The Cardinals have now lost four in a row and don't want to face the Brewers in a one-game playoff tomorrow, so they'll turn to their ace today. All the Cardinals have to do is beat the Cubs today to claim the NL Central crown. If the Cardinals lose and the Brewers win then these two teams will meet on Monday.

Jack Flaherty did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to Arizona, allowing one hit and two walks over seven scoreless innings. He struck out 11.

Fantasy Impact

Flaherty was dominant once again on Tuesday, only allowing a measly single in seven lights-out innings. He's posted a 0.97 ERA in the second half, and holds a 2.85 ERA and 225 strikeouts in 189.1 innings this season. The Cardinals will hope to see Flaherty continue his dominance in the playoffs.

Jack Flaherty did not factor into the decision in Thursday's win over the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits over eight innings. He struck out eight and walked one.

Fantasy Impact

Flaherty continued his stellar second half with another dominant start Thursday night. He's now worked eight innings in three of his last four outings. With his impressive stretch, Flaherty has lowered his ERA to 2.96, his WHIP to 1.01 and giving him an elite 214:52 K:BB in 182.1 innings.