Jeremy Hellickson Has Inside Track On Fifth Starter Spot
6 years agoWashington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson has the inside track on the fifth starter spot early in camp. The team would prefer it if Joe Ross and Erick Fedde were to start at Triple-A if they don't make the rotation, but they won't rule them out in long relief. Even though Hellickson might win the fifth starter spot, Ross is probably still more attractive as a flier in NL-only leagues for his strikeout upside. Hellickson pitched decent with a 3.45 ERA in 19 starts last year before suffering an injury, but he was also very fortunate (4.22 FIP) and has struck out just 6.6 hitters per nine innings in his nine-year career.
Source: The Athletic - Brittany Ghiroli
Source: The Athletic - Brittany Ghiroli