Entering the 2015 season, Jordan Zimmermann was the consensus #11 overall SP, which we all know now isn't legit. So much that even after tonight's outing of 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 Hits, 4 BBs, 5 Ks he still doesn't look like a Top 20 guy. His xFIP is hovering near 3.75 with a dramatic dip in his strikeout production from last year's 8.20 K/9 to just barely above 7.00 K/9 this season. Sure, the walks are still low, but a BABIP north of .300 supported by a sub 20% soft contact rate isn't doing his 1.22 WHIP any favors and JZ is primed for a harsh 2016 regardless of where he ends up. I have no qualms with people starting him through the playoffs - he's still Top 30 for the most part given his decent floor - but man it's interesting to look at the high hopes we (well, I had him at #18 but sure let's go with we) had at the start of the season.
Let’s see what every other SP did yesterday:
