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CLE • Pitcher • #77
2 months ago
The 24-year-old southpaw struck out seven batters on the evening while issuing just one base on balls. His trouble came from his inability to keep the ball in the yard as Jahmai Jones and Wenceel Perez belted first-inning homers against him and Riley Greene tacked on a solo shot in the fourth. Messick got 12 swings and misses on 89 pitches on the night — seven on his fastball — while posting a CSW of 29 percent. He concludes his first taste of MLB action with a 3-1 record, 2.72 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and a 38/6 K/BB ratio across 39 2/3 innings of work in his first seven starts.
CLE • Pitcher • #77
3 months ago
The nine strikeouts are an easy new career high for Messick. The 24-year-old rookie scattered five hits with a walk in yet another impressive outing for the 2022 second-round selection. It’s actually the first time he’s allowed more than one run in a start, and it pushes his ERA all the way up to 2.08. Messick and the Guardians have now won eight straight, and Cleveland is right back in the thick of playoff contention. He’ll be back on the bump for a massive start Thursday against the Tigers. Could be fun.
CLE • Pitcher • #77
3 months ago
Messick’s 22 breaking balls tonight produced a 54% CSW and three balls in play that ranged from 56.6 to 80.5 mph. It’s the fourth time in five big-league starts that Messick has allowed one or no runs, and he’s now 3-0 with a 1.84 ERA and a 22/4 K/BB in 29 1/3 innings. He’ll remain a fine option in mixed leagues with the Twins next on the schedule.
CLE • Pitcher • #77
3 months ago
The rookie struck out four and didn’t walk a batter while throwing 60 of his 86 pitches for strikes. Messick allowed two extra base hits, including a solo home run to Carson Williams, but that was the only real damage against him. Armed with a solid changeup and a good mix of pitches, Messick will take a 1.93 ERA into a great matchup against the White Sox next week.
CLE • Pitcher • #77
3 months ago
This was a tall order for the rookie against an offense that’s top-five in OPS against left-handed pitchers. The good news is that only one of Messick’s hits went for extra bases, but he also had just a six percent whiff rate and 23 percent CSW while having two walks and two strikeouts. He has been good so far this season and would be a deep-league streamer against the Rays if he gets a start this week.
CLE • Pitcher • #77
3 months ago
Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith finished the shutout. Messick allowed only four hard-hit balls and walked none in a second straight impressive showing since being called up, and the Guardians really should be kicking themselves for not giving him an opportunity sooner. He’ll have a tougher test next week in Fenway, but he should offer some mixed-league value in September.