Madison Bumgarner

Madison Bumgarner improved to 3-5 on Tuesday night in Miami, allowing four runs on nine hits over six innings of work. The southpaw also walked one and struck out four.

Fantasy Impact

It wasn't the best the has ever pitched, but then again he had to face Giancarlo Stanton in this one. Bumgarner allowed two homers, one of which was a third inning blast by Stanton. For the year Bumgarner now owns a 2.99 ERA here in the middle of August.

Madison Bumgarner improved to 2-5 on Wednesday night versus the Cubs, firing seven innings of one-run ball while striking out seven, walking one, and allowing five hits.

Fantasy Impact

The only run allowed by Bumgarner in this one was an Albert Almora Jr. solo shot in the third. Besides that one mistake the former World Series MVP was in vintage form. He has looked as dominant as always since returning from his shoulder injury. For the year Bumgarner now has a 2.71 ERA.

Madison Bumgarner took the loss on Friday night versus Arizona, allowing two runs on five hits over seven strong innings.

Fantasy Impact

The former World Series MVP also walked just two and struck out seven. Despite pitching so well the San Francisco offense could do nothing to help out. Bumgarner has now gone at least seven innings in three of his five starts since returning, and owns a 2.88 ERA for the year.

Madison Bumgarner fired seven shutout innings on Sunday night in Los Angeles. The southpaw allowed five hits, one walk, and struck out seven.

Fantasy Impact

This was easily Bumgarner's best start since returning from his shoulder injury. The performance lowered his season ERA to 2.92. He can be safely trusted in fantasy lineups moving forward.

Madison Bumgarner picked up his first win of the season on Tuesday night, firing five innings of one-run ball versus the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Well that took long enough. As we approach the end of July Bumgarner still has more home runs (two) than wins (one). This outing was an encouraging one for him, however, as he struck out four and walked just one. He's a must start in fantasy moving forward.