Jeff Niemann yielded three runs over 6 1/3 innings in a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. The outing broke a string of 11 consecutive starts of seven innings or more by Rays' starters. Niemann allowed five hits and two walks while striking out six. He is now 8-1 with a 2.57 ERA over 12 starts since returning from the disabled list in June. He'll get the Rangers next week.

Jeff Niemann allowed four runs on six hits and three walks over 7 1/3 innings in Monday's loss to the Tigers. Niemann had to be stellar to beat Verlander and he was far worse than that. Coming into the game, he boasted a 2.15 ERA in 10 starts since coming back from the disabled list in mid-June. Niemann will attempt to get back on track in Toronto this weekend.

Jeff Niemann tossed a gem Tuesday, limiting the Red Sox to two runs on just three hits and a walk while striking out 10 in a 6-2 win. The big right-hander served up a pair of solo shots but was otherwise in complete control. He's now allowed just the two runs over 17 innings against Boston this season and boasts a 2.15 ERA in 10 starts since coming back from the disabled list in mid-June. Niemman will try to keep the good times rolling next week against the Tigers.

Jeff Niemann picked up a sixth straight win Thursday by holding the Royals to one run in 6 1/3 innings. Niemann gave up nine hits, but all were singles, and the Rays won 4-1 despite being outhit 11-7. Niemann improved to 7-4 with a 3.43 ERA. He'll have a tougher assignment next week in Boston. He shut out the Red Sox for eight innings in his lone start against them this season, but that was at home. He has an 8.31 ERA in two career starts at Fenway.

Jeff Niemann came within one out of his first complete game of the season on Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits in Tampa Bay's 8-4 victory over the A's. Niemann allowed just two runs through his first eight innings of work, but served up a solo home run to Hideki Matsui and RBI triple to Cliff Pennington before getting yanked with two outs in the ninth. Nevertheless, he struck out eight in what was another solid start. Now the owner of a 3.58 ERA and 1.22 WHIP, he'll get the Royals at home his next time out.

Jeff Niemann struck out 10 over eight scoreless innings against the Red Sox on Sunday night. Niemann's previous season high for strikeouts in 10 starts this season was six. This makes three straight exceptional efforts from him, as he's lowered his ERA from 5.58 to 3.94. Mixed leaguers should probably go ahead and pick him up after this one.

The Yankees couldn't get much going against Jeff Niemann Thursday, as the big right-hander held them to one run on six hits and two walks over 7 1/3 innings in a 5-1 win. He struck out four, with the lone tally coming on a Robinson Cano solo homer. Given the competition, it's probably Niemann's best start of the season, and he's now surrendered just two runs over his last two outings. He's been much improved since coming off the DL, with the lone poor start actually coming against the lowly Astros. He'll take a 4.53 ERA and 1.42 WHIP into the break.

Jeff Niemann limited the Cardinals to one run in six innings Saturday in a 5-1 victory. Niemann allowed nine hits and walked two, but he did well in damage control and was backed by solid defensive play. The tall right-hander finished with five strikeouts and will carry a 3-4 record and 5.05 ERA into his next start against the Yankees.

Jeff Niemann lasted just three innings in Sunday's win over the Astros, giving up five earned runs. Making his second start since coming off the disabled list, Niemann (back) was ripped for seven hits while striking out just two today. He struggled last year after suffering a shoulder strain, so pitching through injuries is a concern here. Wait to see if Niemann can prove his health before giving him a look.

Jeff Niemann scattered four hits across six scoreless innings of work on Monday evening, improving to 2-4 in Tampa Bay's 8-4 win over the Brewers. Making his first start since May 4, Niemann struck out five and walked three in lowering his ERA from 5.74 to 4.82. Shaky before landing on the disabled list, hopefully a healthy Niemann will equal an effective Niemann.