3 years agoSan Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers was touched up for eight earned runs Friday against the Colorado Rockies. After a commendable start to his rookie campaign, the 21-year-old now stares at a 3.65 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and pedestrian 18 percent strikeout rate. Without many alternatives, Weathers appears locked in as the Friars fifth starter, but his fantasy attractiveness is weaning. The southpaw sits in the bottom quintile in batted-ball outcomes and lacks pure swing-and-miss stuff (five percent whiff rate). With pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) nearing a return, the two may tag team on days they take the bump, diminishing the value of both arms. Weathers lines up to face the Arizona Diamondbacks at home next Friday. Consider him a weak streaming option.--Andrew Le - RotoBaller
Source: MLB