Toronto Blue Jays need more out of Kevin Gausman
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman has had a disappointing season so far and they need him to return to form in lieu of the rotations inconsistences and injuries.
The Blue Jays need more out of Kevin Gausman
Gausman started off the season on fire as he had a 2.49 ERA in his first four starts which many thought meant that last year was nothing but a fluke but it basically went downhill from there.
One of those improvements comes from an unlikely source in Kevin Gausman, arguably the ace of the starting rotation. The two-time All-Star began the season on a pretty solid note as usual, posting a 2.49 ERA over his first four starts covering 27.1 innings pitched, while striking out 20 batters and walking just three. Since then, however, his numbers are going in the wrong direction, and that spells big trouble for a team that relies so heavily on the veterans that make up their rotation, led by Gausman. -Henderson
Since his fourth game of the season, Gausman's ERA has jumped up from 2.49 up to 4.59 in his last 9 starts which is far from what they expect from the ace of the starting rotation.
Since April 20th, Gausman has seen his ERA jump from 2.49 to the current mark of 4.59 over nine starts covering 51.0 innings. He's struggled to find that early-season form in four of his last five starts, and that downward trend was punctuated on May 15 when he gave up six runs over 5.1 innings against the Rays, including three home runs. -Henderson
Gausman has admitted that he needs to be better which is true since the Blue Jays currently sit just around .500 but if they plan on making a push for the playoffs they need their starting rotation to deliver on a more regular basis.
Some have gotten to the point where they want the Blue Jays to trade Gausman by the deadline to make sure that they get a decent return.
Source: Blue Jays Nation
The Blue Jays need more from Kevin Gausman in order to succeed
The Blue Jays need more from Kevin Gausman in order to succeed
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MAI 21 | 160 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays need more out of Kevin Gausman Is Kevin Gausman worth trading at the deadline or should the Blue Jays keep him? | ||
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