Simon allowed just two runs, neither of which were earned, in a solid start Friday against the Astros. He picked up the win and finished with five strikeouts, one walk and four hits in 7.0 innings pitched. The Big Pasta is now 5-2 with a 2.67 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season. We'd like to see a slightly better K:BB rate (38:16 in 57.1 innings), but he's a decent fantasy option regardless. Just beware those walks -- he has given up 10 free passes, including two, four-BB games, in his last 25.2 innings.