Simon allowed three hits over six innings against the Pirates on Wednesday, and all three were solo homers. He struck out three, walked two and hit two batters en route to a no-decision.

EDGE Analysis

This was a heated game, with the two teams combining to hit each other's batters six times and Simon playing no small part in that. Although he met the minimum standard for a quality start, this can't be considered that positive of an outing, considering that Simon has now allowed a stunning nine home runs in his last five outings after keeping the ball in the yard for the first two. He's always had problems with the long ball, but nine homers in 27 innings is a brutal rate. Even though his ERA came down in this one, it's still painfully high at 8.67, making Simon a player to avoid in fantasy circles.