Are You Tomlin or Out?

I really can’t decide where I stand with Indian’s pitcher Josh Tomlin.  He’s been very productive since entering the Indian’s rotation and I had my doubts entering last night’s outing against the...

I really can't decide where I stand with Indian's pitcher Josh Tomlin.  He's been very productive since entering the Indian's rotation and I had my doubts entering last night's outing against the Tigers - a top 5 MLB offense - and he shut me up with a line of 9.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 Hits, 1 BBs, 6 Ks.  He now has a 32/3 K per BB across his five starts with a 3.40 xFIP to match.  There is some worry - a 98.7% LOB rate and 4.17 FIP, and he's generating only 14.7% soft contact while allowing a monstrous 31.6% hard contact - numbers that make his super low .170 BABIP even luckier.  My gut tells me that if I endorse him, he'll blow up next time out against the ChiSox, but then he could easily skate through his final six starts of the season riding the same luck that got him where he is now.  If you're in the playoffs and need big upside play, Tomlin can be that guy, but for those looking for some sturdy padding I wouldn't put all my chips on Tomlin.

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Nick Pollack

Founder of Pitcher List. Creator of CSW, The List, and SP Roundup. Worked with MSG, FanGraphs, CBS Sports, and Washington Post. Former college pitcher, travel coach, pitching coach, and Brandeis alum. Wants every pitcher to be dope.

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