Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman showed this past season that his 2020 breakout wasn't a fluke. After reworking his splitter two years ago, he increased its usage, and it did him wonders once again after it generated a 45.9 Whiff% and .191 xwOBA. That helped the 31-year-old to a 14-6 record, 2.81 ERA, 29.3 K%, and 1.04 WHIP in 192 IP. However, it was a tale of two halves for the right-hander, posting a 4.42 ERA after the All-Star break. Much of that was bad luck, though, when ...

The Toronto Blue Jays scored the third-most runs in Major League Baseball in 2021 while leading the league in home runs by a huge margin. Despite the clear successes on offense and finishing 20 games above the .500 mark, the Jays missed the playoffs after landing fourth in their division.The main reason this team fell short of the postseason was the strength of the American League East. Four teams in the division won more than 90 games, with the Rays eclipsing a 100-win season. The secondary ...

The Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman agreed to a five-year, $110 million deal on Sunday night, according to sources familiar with the deal. Gausman accepted a one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer from the San Francisco Giants last year and set career-highs in innings (192), ERA (2.81), WHIP (1.04), strikeouts (227) and wins above replacement (5.2) in 2021 while earning his first All-Star nod. He used his splitter/four-seamer combination 88% of the time and had 219 of his K's ...

Free-agent right-hander Kevin Gausman is expected to sign a contract in the next two or three days, according to sources, and it's increasingly likely that he'll land a five-year deal. Gausman turns 31 in January and finished sixth in the National League Cy Young voting after posting a career-best 14-6 record with a 2.81 ERA in 192 innings while striking out 227 batters in 2021. The Toronto Blue Jays are one finalist for Gausman's services as he nears his decision. The Giants would likely be ...

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler has yet to announce his starter for Friday's Game 1 of the NLDS, but he expressed full trust in both Kevin Gausman and Logan Webb, per NBCSports.com's Alex Pavlovic. The two pitchers both had fantastic seasons, compiling 2.81 and 3.03 ERAs, respectively. Either pitcher would be a solid choice given their performances throughout the regular season. Kapler also said one of them will start on Friday and the other on Saturday, with the Game 1 starter coming ...

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will make one more start this season. He has been named the starter for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Anthony DeSclafani is pitching the series opener against the Padres on Friday with Logan Webb closing out the series on Sunday. If the Dodgers manage to pull ahead of the Giants, Gausman won't be a candidate to start in the NL Wild Card game. However, the team wanted to prioritize getting him one more start before the ...

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman turned in his second straight subpar start in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Padres. Gausman pitched just 4 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits (including three home runs) and no walks with three strikeouts. Gausman's last two starts have both been against the Padres and he has allowed four runs in each. He is still 14-6 with a 2.92 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the season, but season-long numbers won't help fantasy managers lock up a championship now....

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman fell to 14-6 in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Padres. Gausman pitched 5 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. It was one of his worst starts of the season in terms of runs allowed, which speaks to how well he has pitched. He will take his 2.78 ERA and 1.03 WHIP into a rematch with the Padres next week, where he should definitely be started by fantasy managers.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman improved to 13-5 in Monday's 10-5 win over the Rockies. Gausman pitched 7 innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a walk with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been fantastic all season and now owns a 2.58 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 29.2% strikeout rate. He is a must-start pitcher for fantasy managers for the rest of the season. His next start will be a nice matchup against the Cubs on the road.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday due to side effects from the vaccine. He is scheduled to face the Atlanta Braves on Friday but could have his start pushed back after dealing with vaccine side effects. The 30-year-old has been terrific in 2021, owning a (12-5) record along with a 2.47 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and a 174:46 K: BB across 146 innings. Gausman will need a few extra days to recover and is expected to have Friday's start pushed back to ...