Friday, January 29, 2016

Fantasy Focus: 2016 Sleeper Pitchers- Jerad Eickoff

Jerad Eickoff, RHP.  DOB:  7/2/1990.  6'4", 200 lbs.  Organization:  Phillies

2015 AA(Rangers):  1-0, 2.70, 10 IP, 12.60 K/9, 2.70 BB/9.
2015 AAA(Rangers):  9-4, 4.25, 101.2 IP, 8.23 K/9, 2.92 BB/9.
2015 AAA(Phillies):  2-1, 2.49, 21.1 IP, 7.89 K/9, 1.25 BB/9.
2015 MLB(Phillies):  3-3, 2.65, 51 IP, 8.65 K/9, 2.29 BB/9, GB/FB= 0.95, Average FB Velocity= 91.0 MPH.

As you might have guessed, Eickoff came to the Phillies in the Cole Hamels trade and really shined after an August 21 callup.  He had 3 QS's out of the gate, then a single disaster start, the reeled off 4 consecutive 7 inning starts in which he allowed a total of 3 runs with 33 K's against 7 BB's.  He struck out 10 batters with just 1 BB in each of his last 2 starts.

Unless you have a Phillies fan in your fantasy league, I'm betting you will be the only person who's even heard of this guy.  He may be a borderline call in a 10 team league, but if you play in anything deeper than that, grab him!

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