Drew Smyly

Drew Smyly punches out eight M's in no-decision on Wednesday

Drew Smyly took a no-decision when he struck out eight and walked one while giving up three runs on four hits over 3 2/3 innings in the Giants 9-3 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Smyly, who was making his first appearance since being sidelined for over a month with a strained finger, was in complete control through the first three innings of this game. He fell apart in the fourth after allowing three straight batters to reach via a walk, single, and a double. He did manage to tack on two more strikeouts in the frame before being replaced by Caleb Barager, who proceeded to walk three straight batters and allow two of Smyly's inherited runners to score. The 31-year old left-hander was originally slated to join the bullpen when he came off the IL but he was filling in for Kevin Gausman, who's out with elbow tightness. Smyly now has a 3.94 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 27:6 K/BB ratio over 16 innings (five appearances). His role is too murky at this point for him to provide real fantasy value down the stretch but a strong finish to the year most certainly puts him in the redraft conversation next season.