Lester (3-6) took the loss against Atlanta on Tuesday, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw got off to a disastrous start in his first game as a Cardinal, allowing a two-run home run to the second batter he faced and departing the first inning trailing by five runs. Lester was at least able to bounce back and give St. Louis five frames, but the early damage proved too much to overcome. Lester has now given up six or more earned runs three times this season, contributing to an inflated 5.38 ERA. Combined with mediocre strikeout numbers, that makes him essentially unrosterable in most fantasy leagues.