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Brandon Pfaadt 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Aiming To Build Off 2023 Postseason Success
9 months agoArizona Diamondbacks starting pitching Brandon Pfaadt was one of the most hyped pitching prospects going into 2023, but he struggled for most of his rookie year. He had a 5.72 ERA in nineteen starts with 94 strikeouts over 96 innings pitched. However, he turned it around in the postseason, posting a 3.27 ERA and 26 Ks over 22 IP. His success down the stretch is likely attributed to his adjustments after the All-Star break. In the second half, he started pitching from the first-base side of the rubber rather than the third-base side. He also threw more sinkers (19% of his pitches were sinkers in the playoffs). Among other things, these changes helped him increase his strikeout rate and lower his home-run rate. Going into 2024, Pfaadt looks to continue improving at the big-league level. With an ADP of around 223, he is a relatively low-risk option with plenty of upside. ATC projects Pfaadt with a 4.33 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 136 strikeouts over 142 innings, making him a solid value at his current ADP.
