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Marcus Stroman 2019 Outlook: Looking To Rebound
6 years agoToronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman enters 2019 looking to shake off a disappointing and injury-riddled 2018 campaign. An exceptionally poor strand rate of 60.5% was the main culprit of his 5.54 ERA across 102.1 innings, though other skills such as his walk rate and strikeout rate were also subpar compared to his previous career norms. There’s hope for Stroman to return to past success, however, as his FIP, xFIP, and SIERA all suggest that his struggles last season were not all -- or even mostly -- skills based. For example, he continued to show the ability to generate a high volume of ground balls and limit home runs as a result. Even if Stroman’s ratios rebound, his relatively low strikeout rate will continue to hold back his value, making it very unlikely he’ll become a fantasy SP1 or SP2. However, he hasn't been taken in the top-100 pitchers in early drafts, making him more than worthy as a flier. If Stroman returns to his 2016 and 2017 form he could prove to be one of the profitable pitchers of draft season.
