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Jordan Zimmermann will transition from the NL to the AL this season as he joins the Detroit Tiger rotation. If conventional wisdom holds true, that means that he will see a slight dip in productivity this season, with the most affected area being K/9 IP. But setting aside the adjustment period, Jordan Zimmermann should continue to produce in the same consistent fashion we've come to expect from the workhorse pitcher over the last several years.
Zimmermann has tossed 195 innings or more in each of the past four seasons, and has struckout over 150 batters in each of those seasons as well. He limits the long-ball (career .86 HR/9) and the free pass (career 1.8 BB/9). More advanced metrics treat Zimmermann well also, as he has turned in 3.75 FIP or lower in each of the last five seasons. RotoBaller ranks Zimmermann in the fifth tier of starting pitchers for your upcoming fantasy draft, and he should be viewed as a solid mid-round pick.
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