PT TOMORROW: AL West—Ninth inning issues?
May 17 2016
Following a terrific start with his new club, Steve Cishek's (RHP, SEA) performance has deteriorated, resulting in three blown saves in his most recent five opportunities—and culminating in two disastrous weekend efforts (2 IP, 2 BB, 5 earned runs) vs. LAA. While maintaining solid dominance throughout the early season, Cishek has walked six hitters and coughed up two HR over his last 11 IP. No change is imminent in SEA, but the year-long 2015 control issues and mediocre performance that cost Cishek the closer role in MIA should still be in the back of fantasy owners' minds.
Behind Cishek, the situation is murky. Thirty-eight-year-old Joaquín Benoit (RHP, SEA) landed on the DL after just 5 IP (4 Ks, 4 BB, 2 runs) with...
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