Joan Adon

Joan Adon pitched four innings, allowing six hits, three walks, and four earned runs. He struck out five batters and earned the loss Thursday against the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

Adon has struggled mightily this season. In 14 games (1-12) he has a 7.10 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 5.43 BB/9, 10.58 H/9 and a .290 batting average against. Adon should be left on waivers.

Joan Adon lasted five innings on the mound in the first game of a doubleheader Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits while also walking one and striking out six in the Nationals' 5-3 loss to the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

Adon has allowed three or more runs in each of his three starts on the mound this month for the Nationals, posting an abysmal 10.13 ERA and 2.03 WHIP to go along with a 1.71 K/BB ratio in that span. The right-hander should be nowhere near fantasy rosters, carrying a 10.38 H/9 ratio to go along with a .330 BABIP allowed, 6.97 ERA, and 1.75 WHIP in 13 starts (1-11) on the mound this season.

The Washington Nationals optioned Joan Adon to Triple-A Rochester.

Fantasy Impact

Adon is coming off a game allowing eight runs to the Marlins on Tuesday over three innings. He has posted a 6.95 ERA this season across 12 starts. Stephen Strasburg is expected to make his season debut on Thursday and should take Adon's spot in the starting rotation.

Nationals SP Joan Adon struggled on the mound Tuesday, allowing eight runs on seven hits while also walking two and striking out two in just three innings pitched in the Nationals' 12-2 loss to the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

Adon has allowed three or more runs in three of his last four starts on the mound for the Nationals, posting a 13K/12BB ratio in that span. The right-hander should be nowhere near fantasy rosters in any format, carrying a 6.95 ERA and 1.76 WHIP to go along with a 7.11 K/9 ratio in 12 starts (1-10) on the mound this season.

Nationals SP Joan Adon lasted 5 1/3 innings on the mound Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits while also walking four and striking out four in the Nationals' 8-1 loss to the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Adon has allowed three or more runs in two of his last three starts on the mound, posting an 11K/10BB ratio in that span. The right-hander carries a 5.98 ERA and 1.69 WHIP with a 1.27 K/BB ratio in 11 starts (1-9) on the mound this season.