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Kevin Gausman

Kevin Gausman

SPToronto Blue Jays TOR
Paul Blackburn

Paul Blackburn

SPNew York Mets NYM
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Gausman over Blackburn

 
 
 
 
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Blackburn over Gausman

 
 
 
 
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Performance Kevin Gausman
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
5.400-100221.401
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
4.410-1001151.672
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Paul Blackburn
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ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Kevin Gausman
OWN
95%
-0.53 compared to last week
START
70%
+15.89 compared to last week
OWN/START Paul Blackburn
OWN
 
1%
-0.24 compared to last week
START
 
0%
-0.31 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Kevin Gausman
37th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Paul Blackburn
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Kevin Gausman

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 37th among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 55th.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 100 in WHIP and is currently ranked 95th
  • Top 100 in ERA and is currently ranked 96th
  • Top 25 in walks and is currently ranked 25th with 22
  • Top 75 in strikeouts and is currently ranked 59th with 64
  • Currently ranked 110th in wins with 3
  • Top 75 in innings pitched and is currently ranked 57th with 64.1
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.4 PPG.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -1, L: -1, WHIP: -0.154, ERA: -0.335, K's: EVEN, Walks: +7
Breakdown Paul Blackburn

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among SP's. Based on his stats from the past 60 days, he is currently ranked 492nd.
  • The current leader among SP's is Tarik Skubal
  • In the past two weeks he has had an awful lot of time off and he's listed on the injury report. He may have some nagging injuries with his Shoulder (Since Jun 30, 2025). Stay clear of him if its going to stick around, otherwise now is the time to get a guy at a bargain price since he is hurt. Check out his player news.
  • Trending Pitching Stats

  • Top 100 in saves and is currently ranked 87th
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: W: -3, L: +1, WHIP: +0.86, ERA: +3.738, K's: -21, Walks: -6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Kevin Gausman

No Injury Reported

Injury Paul Blackburn

SHOULDER - Since Jun 30, 2025

Blackburn is dealing with a right shoulder impingement and has been placed on the 15-day injured list. He is expected to return in late July.
Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Kevin Gausman
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18VS SF
Jul 19VS SF
Jul 20VS SF
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Paul Blackburn
DateOpponentResult
Jul 18VS CINNick Lodolo
Jul 19VS CINNick Martinez
Jul 20VS CINAndrew Abbott
ERA W-L HLD SV SO WLK WHIP GP
nan-nan0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Kevin Gausman
11.99
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Paul Blackburn
3.79
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Kevin Gausman
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2013 BAL 20 45.1 796 49 13 0 3-5 5.96 1.41 9.7 112
2014 BAL 20 113.1 1951 88 38 0 7-7 3.57 1.31 7 250
2015 BAL 25 110.0 1876 103 29 0 4-7 4.34 1.25 8.4 246
2016 BAL 30 177.1 3113 174 47 0 9-12 3.65 1.3 8.8 436
2017 BAL 34 182.0 3357 179 71 0 11-12 4.8 1.53 8.9 405
2018 BAL 31 179.0 3004 148 50 0 10-11 4.02 1.34 7.4 409
2019 ATL 31 100.0 1671 114 32 0 3-9 5.85 1.45 10.3 193
2020 SF 12 59.2 975 79 16 0 3-3 3.77 1.11 11.9 155
2021 SF 34 191.0 2995 225 52 0 13-7 2.87 1.05 10.6 533
2022 TOR 31 174.1 2775 205 28 0 12-9 3.3 1.23 10.6 446
2023 TOR 32 186.2 3142 242 58 0 12-10 3.28 1.2 11.7 510
2024 TOR 31 178.2 2958 162 56 0 14-11 3.88 1.24 8.2 410
2025 TOR 19 107.1 1806 104 34 0 6-7 4.28 1.18 8.7 228
ON PACE 32 181 3047 175 57 0 10-11 4.28 1.18 8.7 384
3-YEAR AVG 31 179 2958 203 47 0 13-10 3.49 1.22 10.1 455
Career 350 1795.1 30419 1872 524 0 0-0 3.95 1.28 9.4
Career Paul Blackburn
YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2017 OAK 10 58.2 937 22 16 0 3-1 3.22 1.26 3.4 108
2018 OAK 6 27.2 442 19 6 0 2-3 7.16 1.41 6.2 47
2019 OAK 4 11.0 224 8 4 0 0-2 10.64 2.09 6.6 -1
2021 OAK 9 39.1 681 26 10 0 1-4 5.72 1.58 6 32
2022 OAK 21 112.0 1762 89 30 0 7-6 4.26 1.25 7.2 206
2023 OAK 21 103.2 1875 104 43 0 4-7 4.6 1.55 9 178
2024 OAK 14 75.1 1212 59 21 0 5-4 4.66 1.29 7.1 148
2025 NYM 6 18.2 363 15 7 1 0-3 7.71 1.98 7.2 8
ON PACE 10 31 606 25 11 1 0-5 7.71 1.98 7.2 13
3-YEAR AVG 19 96 1616 84 31 0 5-6 4.42 1.35 7.7 177
Career 91 439.1 7496 342 137 0 0-0 4.96 1.44 7
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