Clarke Schmidt Taking On The Guardians Wednesday
12 months agoNew York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt will take the bump Wednesday to face Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians. The 27-year-old's 6.84 ERA and 1.68 WHIP leave a lot to be desired, but he owns a solid 26.9% strikeout rate and 5.9% walk rate. As his 3.99 xFIP indicates, Schmidt has been unlucky this season but has also completed five innings just twice and is 0-6 over his six starts. Fantasy managers in most leagues should hold onto the former first-rounder and hope a change of fortune, and a longer leash, are on their way. There's a chance that starts on Wednesday, considering the Guardians are running an 81 wRC+, the fourth lowest in baseball.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com