Injuries to Eduardo Rodriguez and Merrill Kelly create both risk and opportunity for Arizona
Nowhere does this issue loom larger for Arizona than in the rotation, as they are without newly signed free agent Eduardo Rodriguez , and veteran mainstay Merrill Kelly .
That leaves just Zac Gallen and Jordan Montgomery to front what was supposed to be a formidable, four deep rotation. Now the Diamondbacks must rely on a group of young starters to carry the load for 60% of the starts for at least the next couple of months. Those starters include Brandon Pfaadt, Tommy Henry, Ryne Nelson, and Slade Cecconi.
Another positive sign is that the last three fill-in starts, two by Cecconi, and one by Tommy Henry have all been quality starts. Filling in for a late scratch Merrill Kelly, Cecconi went six innings giving up two runs in a win against the Giants on April 21st.giving up one run in six innings to the Mariners and striking out eight in a tough luck loss. In between Henry pitched his best game of the year, going six innings and allowing just one run in a victory against the Cardinals April 23rd.
The most encouraging sign with Pfaadt is that his FIP is over a run lower than his ERA. His .289 BABIP is right around league average, but his sequencing in allowing hits and homers has been both poor and unlucky. If he can avoid location mistakes in key situations, a problem that has come up a lot so far, then his numbers should improve.
Merrill Kelly Eduardo Rodriguez Injury Slade Cecconi Tommy Henry Ryne Nelson Brandon Pfaadt
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