April 16 Fantasy Baseball Takeaways: Best Pitching Performances | Ranger Suarez, Lance Lynn, Ryan Weathers, Yusei Kikuchi, Reynaldo Lopez and More
Discussing some of the best pitching performances from April 16.
All but two MLB teams were in action on Tuesday, April 16, so there’s plenty to discuss from a fantasy baseball perspective.
It’s time to look at pitchers after already looking at the top hitters.
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Tigers 4, Rangers 2
Both starters pitched pretty well, but didn’t earn decisions.
Casey Mize started for Detroit, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings. He struck out six and didn’t allow a walk.
Andrew Chafin earned the win out of the bullpen after striking out three of the four batters he faced. Jason Foley got his fifth save after working around a hit and walk in 2/3 of an inning.
Jon Gray allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks over six innings. The Texas starter struck out seven batters. Jose Urena took the loss out of the pen.
Orioles 11, Twins 3
Grayson Rodriguez improved to 3-0 after allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six and has a 2.63 earned run average so far this season.
Chris Paddack took the loss for Minnesota, allowing nine runs on 12 hits and a walk over 5 1/3 innings. Paddack struck out two. He has an 8.36 ERA this season across three starts.
Marlins 6, Giants 3
Ryan Weathers improved to 2-1 after striking out 10 batters over six innings. He allowed two runs on five hits and a walk. Weathers has a 2.70 ERA so far.
Tanner Scott earned his second save after working around two walks in the ninth inning.
Jordan Hicks started for San Francisco, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks. Hicks, who has a 1.57 ERA now, struck out five over five innings. Ryan Walker took the loss out of the bullpen.
Phillies 5, Rockies 0
Ranger Suarez was the top pitcher on Tuesday, striking out eight batters in a shutout win. He worked around seven hits and a walk. Suarez has a strong 1.73 ERA this season and is now 3-0.
Austin Gomber took the loss after allowing three runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out four and didn’t allow a walk.
Rays 7, Angels 6 (13 inn.)
Aaron Civale allowed three runs over six innings for Tampa Bay. He surrendered five hits, but struck out eight and walked none. Garrett Cleavinger improved to 3-0 after pitching the 13th inning.
Jose Soriano started for Los Angeles, allowing a run on one hit and five walks over five innings, while striking out six. Carlos Estevez and Jose Cisnero each were charged with blown saves, while Carson Fulmer eventually took the loss.
Blue Jays 5, Yankees 4
Yusei Kikuchi improved to 1-1 after striking out nine batters over six innings for Toronto. He allowed a run on four hits and a walk. Kikuchi has a 2.08 ERA so far.
Jordan Romano made his season debut and earned the save despite allowing a run in the ninth inning.
Carlos Rodon fell to 1-1 after allowing three runs on five hits and four walks across four innings. He struck out five batters along the way.
Guardians 10, Red Sox 7 (11 inn.)
Tanner Bibee started for Cleveland, allowing a run on five hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out three batters.
Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase were each charged with a blown save, but Clase also got the win. Scott Barlow struck out two batters in the 11th inning to get his first save.
Garrett Whitlock started for Boston and allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over four innings, while striking out a batter.
Kenley Jansen was charged with his first blown save, and Josh Winckowski eventually took the loss.
Mets 3, Pirates 1
Neither starter factored in the decision despite pitching well.
Jose Quintana started for New York, allowing a run on four hits and three walks over five innings, while striking out four. Reed Garrett got his second win out of the pen, while Drew Smith earned his first save with Edwin Diaz getting the day off.
Jared Jones struck out seven over five scoreless innings for Pittsburgh. He allowed just one hit and no walks. Jones has a 3.13 ERA in his young career.
Luis L. Ortiz was charged with a blown save and loss out of the bullpen.
Padres 6, Brewers 3
Dylan Cease picked up his second win after striking out seven over six innings. He allowed a run on two hits and five walks.
Wade Miley took the loss and may hit the injured list after getting hit in the knee on a line drive. Miley allowed four runs (all in the first inning) on four hits and two walks, while striking out two over three innings.
Another thing to note with Milwaukee is that Abner Uribe worked 1 2/3 innings right after Miley left the contest. Uribe was the team’s closer early on, but appears to have lost that role. Joel Payamps appears like the best option to earn saves for the time being.
Braves 6, Astros 2
Reynaldo Lopez improved to 2-0 after striking out seven over six scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and a walk.
Raisel Iglesias earned his fourth save after getting the final out in the ninth inning.
Hunter Brown slipped to 0-3 after allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out three batters and has a 10.54 ERA so far.
Diamondbacks 12, Cubs 11 (10 inn.)
Obviously neither starter factored into the decision in this game, but neither starter pitched well.
Tommy Henry started for Arizona, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out three. Kyle Nelson was tagged with a blown save, and Kevin Ginkel eventually got the win.
Kyle Hendricks started for Chicago, allowing seven runs on five hits and three walks over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out three and has a 12.71 ERA so far.
Adbert Alzolay was charged with his third blown save already, while Drew Smyly got his second loss.
Cardinals 3, Athletics 2
Lance Lynn earned his first win after allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk. Lynn struck out just one batter over seven innings and has a 2.18 ERA so far.
JP Sears didn’t get a decision after starting for Oakland. He allowed a run on two hits and three walks over five innings, while striking out two. Dany Jimenez was charged with a blown save and loss out of the pen.
Mariners 3, Reds 1
Logan Gilbert got his first win after striking out six batters over 6 2/3 innings. He allowed a run on three hits and a walk and has a 2.33 ERA so far.
It’s worth noting that normal closer Andres Munoz pitched after Gilbert departed, getting four outs and a hold. Tayler Saucedo got his first save after getting an out in the ninth - after Ryne Stanek had walked a couple batters
Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene allowed a run over four innings. He surrendered four hits and three walks, white striking out eight. Emilio Pagan took the loss out of the pen.
Dodgers 6, Nationals 2
Kyle Hurt started for Los Angeles and worked two scoreless innings before turning things over to Ryan Yarbrough, who got the win after pitching five frames. He allowed two runs on two hits and no walks, while striking out three.
Patrick Corbin fell to 0-3 after allowing five runs on nine hits and four walks over 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Corbin has a 8.06 ERA so far.
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