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Jacob deGrom 2020 Outlook: Reliable Ace To Anchor Your Staff
5 years agoJacob deGrom dominated once again for the Mets in 2019, posting an 11-8 record, 2.43 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, with 255 strikeouts in 204.0 IP. These numbers helped the 31-year-old bring home his second straight Cy Young trophy as he’s settling in as one of the league’s top workhorse pitchers. DeGrom has now completed three consecutive seasons with 200 IP or more, a feat that only three other starters can match. The right-hander minimizes his damage by limiting the free pass (5.5% BB%) and the long ball (0.84 HR/9), numbers essential for this day and age of baseball. Paired with these elite rates is a top-five K% (31.7%) aided mainly by a dynamic three-pitch repertoire that led to a league-leading 37.9% O-Swing%. DeGrom is currently getting selected as the second pitcher off the board at an ADP of 8.9. Fantasy managers looking for a lock-button 200-K arm with potential league-leading ratios can feel safe with deGrom at this price. Wins have eluded him over the past couple of seasons, but as unpredictable as they are, they should not stand in the way of choosing him for your 2020 squad.
