7 years agoArizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Koch went eight innings, giving up seven hits, three runs, and a walk while striking out three in the 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Despite Koch being handed the loss after an eight-inning performance, he now rocks a 2.43 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings pitched. He also holds a 2-1 record on the season with four quality starts in five starts this year. He's looking to be a fantastic replacement for Taijuan Walker, and while his strikeout totals aren't the highest, he is providing solid value for those who picked him up. He will start on May 16 against the Milwaukee Brewers and will be a top streaming candidate for that start as the Brewers hold the 22nd ranked offense in the league.--Caden Inaba
Source: MLB.com