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Tony Gonsolin 2021 Outlook: Outstanding Ratios, Uncertain Role
4 years agoLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin is coming off another strong, albeit short, campaign that earned him fourth place in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Gonsolin initially broke into the majors in 2019 and pitched to a 2.93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP over 40 innings, retaining rookie eligibility. In 2020, he was even better with a 2.31 ERA and 0.84 WHIP across 46 2/3 innings. Gonsolin posted an elite walk rate of 4% while upping his K% to 26.%. While he has been extremely effective every time he steps on the mound, the big question is how often he will do so.
Gonsolin was primarily used as a starter in 2020 but David Price will return to the rotation after opting out. Dustin May, who finished just behind Gonsolin in ROY voting, may stick in the rotation instead. Of Gonsolin's 11 appearances in 2019, only six came as a starter. The team may prefer to use him in a long relief/spot starter role. This clouds his fantasy value a bit, which is why he is barely being drafted inside the top 200. Gonsolin makes a strong value in deeper leagues, especially due to dual-eligibility at SP and RP.
