We are now halfway through the month of May and some interesting names have risen to the top of the strikeout leaderboards. If you don't follow my work already, I do daily strikeout projections for DFS and sports betting, so I am constantly looking at pitchers' strikeout rates and trying to gauge if they can hit their props in the right daily matchups. But the longer I dig into strikeout rates, the more I realize that a lot of different factors can really affect them, too.When you glance at the ...

The Seattle Mariners are switching up their starting rotation order this week. Left-hander Marco Gonzales will now start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, with right-hander Logan Gilbert being pushed back to Wednesday. Gilbert last pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 18, when he allowed four runs on five hits while walking none and striking out eight in a six-inning no-decision. The 25-year-old right-hander has been decent so far this year in his four starts for the M's,...

Logan Gilbert excelled for the Mariners in 2022, helping them reach the postseason for the first time in over 20 years. In 32 starts (185.2 IP), Gilbert had a 13-6 W-L record, 3.20 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 174 Ks. It was all the more impressive given Gilbert hadn't topped 135.0 IP in a year before 2022 since being drafted. But there are a couple of warning signs which should temper expectations somewhat. Gilbert had a 4.11 xERA, 3.78 xFIP and 3.84 SIERA while his 45.6% HardHit% ranked in the fifth ...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert turned in another sharp performance in Monday's 9-1 win over the Angels. Gilbert pitched 6 innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and a walk with 11 strikeouts. The 25-year-old has had a much-improved sophomore season, going 13-6 with a 3.13 ERA in 30 starts. He has offered a high floor to fantasy managers and should continue to do so in his next start at the Royals.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert continues to shine during his sophomore season, as he pitched six innings on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, striking out 11 and walking just one while giving up a single run on four hits. The outing earned Gilbert his 13th victory after his club beat the Angels 9-1. After a lackluster rookie campaign, the 25-year-old has been solid in 2022, pitching to a 3.13 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 167 strikeouts over 172.2 innings. Gilbert is not only a ...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert notched his first quality start of the year on Wednesday. Facing the Texas Rangers, he pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, no walks and no runs while striking out four. The 24-year-old earned the win to improve to 2-0 on the year. Gilbert is off to a fantastic start to the 2022 season. He's made three starts and has allowed just one earned run over 16.2 innings. He's seen a solid increase in velocity for his second-most thrown pitch, his ...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert will make his second appearance of the young season Thursday, facing off against Jimmy Lambert and a tough Chicago White Sox lineup. With several key White Sox on the bench, it may be a favorable matchup for the young righty, who impressed in his season debut. Gilbert threw five innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. With the strikeout upside to support a big breakout, Gilbert has shown...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert struck out six hitters in three innings against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday in his first Cactus League start. He gave up a solo home run in his first inning. The right-hander was touching 91 mph with his slider, and he looks ready to push for All-Star status in 2022. Only one of his six strikeouts on the day came on his fastball. If Gilbert can display a solid three-pitch mix this year, he could be very effective for the Mariners and ...

The final season line of a 4.68 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP do not paint the prettiest of pictures, but Gilbert showed plenty of reason for optimism as we move forward. He was one of the best pitchers in the game in June and July with a 31% K%, a 5.5% BB%, a 3.35 ERA, and a 0.99 WHIP. What is most impressive about Gilbert is the K/BB of 4.57 (anything above three is good for this metric). You do not often see that from young pitchers. He did a pretty good job limiting loud contact as well with an 8.8 ...

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert rose to the occasion Wednesday, throwing 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball to lead the Mariners to a victory over the Oakland Athletics. Gilbert allowed three hits and two walks and struck out four batters in the no-decision. He's been excellent in September, pitching to a 2.70 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 33 1/3 innings over six starts. He's lasted at least into the sixth inning for four consecutive starts, and seems poised to take a leap for fantasy managers...