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| Jun 26 2025 | Gausman (6-6) earned the win Thursday over the Guardians, allowing just two hits and a walk over eight scoreless innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a stellar bounceback effort from Gausman, who gave up seven runs in 4.1 innings in his last start against the Diamondbacks. It's the third time that Gausman's made it through eight innings this season. He lowered his ERA to 4.21 with a 1.06 WHIP and 90:25 K:BB across 16 starts (94 innings). The veteran right-hander will look to build on Thursday's outing in his next start, tentatively scheduled for next week at home against the Yankees. |
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| Jun 19 2025 | Gausman (5-6) took the loss in Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was rocked for four runs from Eugenio Suarez by virtue of a two-run homer in the second inning and a two-round double in the third before being tagged for three more in the fifth. Only 46 of Gausman's 81 pitches resulted in strikes, and the seven runs he allowed were his most in a start since June 30, 2024 against the Yankees. His 1.13 WHIP (across 86 innings) is 14th best in the American League among qualified starters, but his 4.60 ERA is eighth worst. He's slated to make his next start against the Guardians on the road next week. |
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| Jun 13 2025 | Gausman (5-5) took the loss against the Phillies on Friday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven across five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman yielded all four runs in the second frame, highlighted by a Kyle Schwarber three-run home run. Gausman generated 15 whiffs on 95 pitches (56 strikes) and punched out at least seven batters for the fifth time this season, but he has given up at least three earned runs in three consecutive starts. The 34-year-old ace is up to 4.08 ERA across 81.2 innings this season, but his 1.07 WHIP ranks 10th among qualified starters in the American League. He's slated to face the Diamondbacks at home next week. |
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| Jun 7 2025 | Gausman came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Twins, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran righty's control and command deserted him in the fourth inning, as Gausman put five straight batters aboard on two singles, two walks and a hit by pitch -- the first time he'd issued multiple free passes in an outing since April 27 -- but he was otherwise effective en route to his seventh quality start of the season. He'll take a 3.87 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 73:17 K:BB through 76.2 innings into his next start, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Philadelphia. |
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| Jun 1 2025 | Gausman did not factor in the decision during Sunday's win over the Athletics. He allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven over 4.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman gave up one run through four innings before Luis Urias' two-run double in the fifth knocked him out of the contest. It was just the second time in 12 starts that Gausman failed to complete five frames. He'd given up one run over 15 frames in his previous two starts before Sunday. Gausman threw 60 of 96 pitches for strikes and generated 13 whiffs, including 10 with the splitter. He's registered a 3.82 ERA alongside a 68:14 K:BB through 70.2 innings. Gausman's next start is expected to be in Minnesota. |
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| May 26 2025 | Gausman (5-4) recorded the win Monday against the Rangers after allowing one run on five hits and no walks in eight innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the heels of tossing seven shutout innings his last time out, Gausman matched a season high in innings pitched Monday in another dominant outing. The veteran right-hander whiffed 15 and now hasn't issued a walk in any of his last four starts, and he sports a 2.81 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and a remarkable 33:1 K:BB over his last 32 innings (five starts). Gausman will be looking to keep the good times rolling in his next appearance, which is slated to come this weekend at home versus the Athletics. |
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| May 21 2025 | Gausman (4-4) recorded the win Wednesday against the Padres after allowing three hits and no walks in seven scoreless innings. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was dominant, tallying 19 whiffs and coming just one punchout shy of tying his season high. It was also the veteran right-hander's longest outing since his third start of the season, and he hasn't issued a walk over his last three starts (13 innings). Gausman has still been inconsistent overall, as evidenced by his 4.03 ERA over 58 frames in 2025, but his 0.98 WHIP and 55:12 K:BB are perhaps more in line with the quality of his pitching. His ability to limit free passes also figures to work to his advantage in his next scheduled matchup against the Rangers, who entered Wednesday ranked 27th in MLB in on-base percentage (.288). |
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| May 15 2025 | Gausman (3-4) allowed six runs on 10 hits while striking out six and walking none over 5.2 innings to take the loss versus the Rays on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman struggled right out of the gate, allowing a two-run home run to Brandon Lowe in the first inning. The veteran right-hander also allowed solo shots to Kameron Misner and Josh Lowe prior to his exit. Gausman had gotten some early homer trouble under control before this start -- he hadn't allowed a homer over his last four starts, covering 20 innings in that span. This poor performance raised his ERA to 4.59 with a 1.06 WHIP and 46:12 K:BB over 51 innings through nine starts this season. It was the fourth time he's avoided walking a batter, and that impressive control has been one of the bright spots in his up-and-down campaign so far. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Padres. |
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| May 9 2025 | Gausman (3-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out three without walking a batter over 5.1 innings to earn the win Friday over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays' offense was hot early, giving Gausman ample support. He started to fade in the sixth inning, but he didn't give away the lead. While this wasn't Gausman's best work overall, it was enough to earn him a win for the first time in four starts. He also avoided walking a batter for the third time this year, though the seven hits allowed were a season high. The right-hander has posted a 3.97 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 40:12 K:BB through 45.1 innings over eight starts this season. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Rays. |
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| May 3 2025 | Gausman came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Guardians, scattering one hit and one walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander put together perhaps his best performance of the season, generating 32 called or swinging strikes among his 94 pitches (66 total strikes), but he missed out on his third win of the year when the Blue Jays' bullpen melted down late. The quality start was Gausman's fourth in seven trips to the mound, and he'll take a 3.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB through 40 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Seattle. |
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| Apr 21 2025 | Gausman (2-2) took the loss against Houston on Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six batters over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman held Houston scoreless through four innings, but Atlanta got to him for four runs in the fifth. That was more than enough to send the veteran righty to his second loss, as Astros ace Hunter Brown dominated Toronto's lineup. Gausman still holds a solid 3.16 ERA on the campaign, and Monday marked the first time in 2025 that he's given up more than three runs in an outing. He'll look to get back in the win column his next time out, though he's projected for a tough matchup on the road against the Yankees this weekend. |
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| Apr 16 2025 | Gausman (2-1) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out six in six innings in a win over Atlanta on Tuesday. He did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman found himself trailing early after Austin Riley took him deep in the opening frame. Gausman cruised from there, however, allowing four base hits over the next four innings with just one runner reaching scoring position. Matt Olson was able to get a hold of one in the sixth, but the Blue Jays were still leading comfortably. Gausman has posted consecutive starts of six-plus innings and no walks. He's been ace material thus far, posting a 2.49 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 20:3 K:BB in 25.1 innings. He's set to take the mound again next week versus the Astros on the road. |
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| Apr 9 2025 | Gausman did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox. He allowed one unearned run on four hits while striking out 10 across eight innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lone run Gausman yielded Wednesday came in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Alex Bregman, but it was unearned due to a fielding error that saw Jarren Duran advance from second to third base. Gausman proceeded to steamroll the Red Sox lineup, retiring 21 of the next 23 batters faced while striking out 10 (including five straight punchouts across the fourth and fifth frames) for his second quality start. He's posted a 2.60 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB in his first three outings, and he'll look to earn his second win of 2025 in his next start, which is tentatively slated for next week at home against Atlanta. |
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| Apr 4 2025 | Gausman (1-1) allowed three runs on two hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout over 5.1 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was tagged for a two-run home run by Pete Alonso in the first inning, but he settled down fairly well after that. The Mets started making more noise in the sixth, and Gausman was charged with one of the three runs in that inning. Gausman has allowed five runs over 11.1 innings with a 4:3 K:BB over his first two starts this season. He was given extra rest after his first start, but there was no indication of any physical issues involved in that decision. If he pitches on normal rest his next time out, he would line up for a road start in Boston. |
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| Apr 1 2025 | Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that Gausman's next start is likely to come Friday against the Mets, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Easton Lucas is tentatively lined up to start Wednesday in place of Max Scherzer (thumb), as long as Lucas not needed in relief Tuesday. Gausman would be pitching on seven days' rest if he does indeed take the ball Friday. |
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| Mar 31 2025 | The Blue Jays could push Gausman's next start back to Friday against the Mets, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman is currently scheduled to take the ball Wednesday versus the Nationals, but the Blue Jays might have Easton Lucas start that day if he's not needed in long relief before then. There does not appear to be anything wrong physically with Gausman, as this would simply give him a couple extra days of rest and also allow him to face the tougher lineup. |
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| Mar 28 2025 | Gausman (1-0) struck out four in six innings, allowing two runs, three hits and one walk in an 8-2 win over the Orioles on Friday | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The former Oriole retired the first seven batters he faced before the eighth batter, Jackson Holliday, blasted a solo home run to put Gausman and the Blue Jays behind 1-0. Gausman allowed his second and final run an inning later on a Tyler O'Neill sacrifice fly, but that would be it for Baltimore. Toronto's offense got going in the bottom of the fourth and put up five runs, which was more than enough for the 34-year-old righty to nab the victory. A model of consistency, Gausman will aim for his sixth straight year with an ERA under 4.00 during the 2025 season. He is tentatively lined up for an outing against the Nationals next week. |
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| Mar 6 2025 | Gausman topped out at 96.2 mph with his fastball during his spring debut Wednesday against the Pirates, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. The 34-year-old right-hander walked one and struck out two over 1.2 scoreless, no-hit innings while tossing 23 of 38 pitches for strikes. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman dealt with shoulder trouble last spring that prevented him from getting fully stretched out ahead of Opening Day, and he seemed to be playing catch-up all season with both his velocity and his command on his breaking pitches. Gausman finished with a 3.83 ERA and 21.4 percent strikeout rate -- his worst numbers in those categories since 2019 -- over 181 regular-season innings while averaging just 93.9 mph with his fastball. He spent this winter putting on extra muscle, and it showed in his first Grapefruit League action as he averaged 94.9 mph with his heater. If Gausman begins this season healthy, a bounce-back campaign could well be in the cards, as he produced a 3.16 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 31.1 percent strikeout rate as recently as 2023. |
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| Feb 24 2025 | Gausman threw live batting practice Sunday and will do one more such session before making his first spring start, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman is seemingly a little behind the rest of the Jays starters, as Easton Lucas is currently working in Gausman's spot in the Jays' Grapefruit League rotation. It sounds like Gausman is on track to potentially make his first spring start next week. He showed up to camp intentionally carrying more weight because he says he loses weight throughout the MLB season and wanted to better hold up over the full season. In 2024, he had his lowest strikeout rate (21.4 percent) since 2018 and his highest walk rate (7.4 percent) since 2017. |
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| Feb 17 2025 | Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Gausman looks "sturdier" in spring training after the right-hander deliberately put on added weight over the offseason, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. "I've never really pitched an entire season at over 200 pounds, but I think that might be a possibility for me this year," Gausman said. "We'll see what happens. I usually always lose a good amount of weight during the season, so that's why I try to gain as much as I can, knowing I'll lose some of it." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman is listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds on the Blue Jays' official roster, and he's hopeful that by bulking up during the offseason through both his diet and strength training, he'll be able to maintain that weight over the course of the long season. The 34-year-old righty is also optimistic that a sturdier build will boost his odds of staying healthy and having something closer to a normal spring training in 2025. While he didn't go on the injured list at any point in 2024, a bout with shoulder fatigue early in camp slowed his ramp-up process and may have played a part in the steep drop in both his ERA (3.83) and strikeout rate (21.4 percent) compared to his first two seasons in Toronto (3.25 ERA, 29.7 K%). |
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| Sep 26 2024 | Gausman (14-11) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks over six innings in a 6-1 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been a disappointing campaign overall for Gausman, but the 33-year-old righty still tied his career high in wins with a sharp performance in his last outing. The quality start was his 16th of the season, and Gausman gave up three earned runs or less in his last nine trips to the mound, posting a 2.22 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 43:20 K:BB through 56.2 innings over that stretch. The loss of strikeouts is a worrying sign -- his 21.4 percent K rate in 2024 is a huge drop from the 31.1 percent mark he posted the year before -- but he's still expected to head into spring training next season as one of the veteran anchors for Toronto's rotation. |
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| Sep 22 2024 | Gausman (back) is listed as the Blue Jays' probable starter for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox in Toronto. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was in the midst of a no-hitter his last time out Thursday versus the Rangers before he was lifted after five innings due to back tightness. He said after the start that he was feeling better while suggesting that his early exit was precautionary more than anything, and the Blue Jays' decision to include him in the pitching schedule for the final week of the season seemingly verifies as much. Gausman has been in peak form with the season winding down, as he's produced a 2.03 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 40:17 K:BB over 50.2 innings across his last eight starts. |
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| Sep 19 2024 | Gausman said after Thursday's game versus Texas that he isn't too concerned about his lower-back issue and expects to make his next scheduled start, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman added that he first felt his back tighten up on him while throwing warm-up pitches, and his lack of concern suggests that his removal after five hitless innings was likely a precautionary decision. He'll carry a 3.91 ERA and 1.22 WHIP into his start against the Red Sox next week, which will most likely be his final appearance of 2024. |
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| Sep 13 2024 | Gausman allowed two runs on nine hits and two walks over seven frames during a no-decision Friday. He struck out three in the extra-innings win over St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman got off to a rocky start, giving up four straight singles to begin the contest. He didn't allow another run after that frame and, at one point, retired 11 straight Cardinals. He's struck out five or fewer batters in seven of his last eight starts, resulting in a disappointing 36:19 K:BB over 50.1 innings. Gausman is sporting a 4.02 ERA with a 153:52 K:BB through 170 innings this season. He's currently in line for a road start against the Rangers next week. |
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| Sep 6 2024 | Gausman (12-11) took the loss Friday against Atlanta, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite being tagged with the loss, the veteran right-hander faired well against Atlanta in this 109-pitch outing, allowing just one extra-base hit -- a Jorge Soler double in the sixth inning. Gausman generated a solid 15 whiffs, including 10 alone on his splitter, and picked up his 14th quality start of the season. After pitching to a middling 4.50 ERA in the first half, the 33-year-old has been much sharper since the All-Star break, going 5-3 with a 3.35 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 46:23 K:BB across 59 innings. He lines up to make his next start against the Mets at home. |
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| Aug 31 2024 | Gausman (12-10) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays were downed 2-0 by the Twins, giving up two runs on four hits and four walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran righty fought his control at times, tossing only 58 of 103 pitches for strikes, and the inefficiency cost him his 14th quality start of the season. Despite the loss, Gausman turned things around in August, posting a 2.20 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB over his last five outings and 32.2 innings. He'll try to extend his hot streak in his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend in Atlanta. |
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| Aug 25 2024 | Gausman (12-9) allowed a run on two hits and struck out 10 without walking a batter over seven innings to earn the win over the Angels on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman has dominated the Angels in two of his last three starts, once in Anaheim and once in Toronto. This was the fourth time this year he's reached double digits in strikeouts. The only run on his line Sunday came on a Zach Neto RBI single in the fourth inning. Gausman has four quality starts over his last six outings, and he's gone at least seven innings in each of those quality starts. For the year, the Blue Jays' ace is at a 4.10 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 141:43 K:BB through 151.1 innings over 26 starts. He's projected to make his next start on the road at Minnesota. |
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| Aug 19 2024 | Gausman (11-9) took the loss Monday against the Reds, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks across five-plus innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was inefficient Monday, hitting 100 pitches before he retired a batter in the sixth inning. He exited the game with runners on first and second -- though the lead runner reached on a dropped third strike -- and Gausman's replacement Ryan Burr allowed both runners to score. the loss was Gausman's first in seven starts, a stretch where he's logged a 3.42 ERA across 47.1 innings. The 33-year-old is tentatively scheduled to face the Angels this weekend. |
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| Aug 13 2024 | Gausman (11-8) allowed six hits and two walks while striking out five over seven scoreless innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman has pitched into the seventh inning in five of his last six starts, but this was his most impressive outing in that span. While he's walked multiple batters in five straight starts, he hasn't lost since July 5. The right-hander trimmed his ERA to 4.20 with a 1.26 WHIP and 126:41 K:BB through 139.1 innings over 24 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Reds. |
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| Aug 8 2024 | Gausman (10-8) earned the win over Baltimore on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two batters over eight innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only runs against Gausman came on Colton Cowser's two-run homer in the third inning. The veteran hurler yielded only one hit outside of that frame and retired the final eight batters he faced. Gausman notched his fourth quality start over six outings since the beginning of July, and he's gone 4-1 with a 3.70 ERA across 41.1 frames during that span. Despite that solid stretch, Gausman continues to underwhelm in the strikeout department -- he has just 30 punchouts over the aforementioned 41.1-inning span and is on track to average fewer than a strikeout per inning for the first time since 2018. |
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| Aug 3 2024 | Gausman came away with a no-decision in Friday's 8-5 win over the Yankees, giving up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Two-run homers by Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe accounted for most of the damage off Gausman, as the 33-year-old right-hander saw his three-start win streak snapped. He exited after 4.2 innings and 93 pitches, and it perhaps shouldn't have been surprising that Gausman would take a step back after he tossed a complete game July 27 against the Rangers, especially considering how inconsistent he's been in 2024. He'll take 4.56 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 119:36 K:BB through 124.1 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Orioles. |
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| Jul 27 2024 | Gausman (9-8) earned the win against the Rangers on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with eight strikeouts over nine innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman yielded three runs over the first three innings but rebounded with six scoreless frames to earn his second complete game of the season. He threw 81 of 118 pitches for strikes and retired 18 consecutive batters at one point before walking Nathaniel Lowe in the ninth. The 33-year-old registered three wins and three quality starts in four July outings and now owns a 4.44 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 117:33 K:BB across 119.2 innings this year. He'll try to carry this momentum into a road matchup with the Yankees next week. |
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| Jul 21 2024 | Gausman (8-8) picked up the win Sunday against Detroit, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks across 6.2 innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All four runs against Gausman came on one swing of the bat, with Justyn-Henry Malloy launching a grand slam in the fifth inning. Two of the three baserunners aboard for Malloy's long ball reached via walk. In spite of the grand slam, Gausman came away with his second consecutive victory and completed at least six innings for the fourth time in five starts. Although the 33-year-old has been significantly less effective this season, he still owns a palatable 4.55 ERA with 109 strikeouts through 110.2 innings. Gausman is on track for a home start against the Rangers next weekend. |
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| Jul 11 2024 | Gausman (7-8) picked up the win Thursday against San Francisco, allowing two runs on six hits and no walks across seven innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both runs charged to Gausman came in the first inning when Heliot Ramos launched a two-run home run. Outside of the long ball, Gausman was able to induce enough soft contact to make it through seven innings while generating only seven whiffs. The 33-year-old entered Thursday's start with losses in four of his previous five appearances, and had allowed four or more runs three times during that stretch. However, he's logged a quality start in back-to-back outings and owns a 4.50 ERA across 104.0 innings heading into the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 8 2024 | Gausman tinkered with his mechanics ahead of Friday's start against the Mariners, in which he tied his season high with 10 strikeouts, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. "I definitely had a bit of a different delivery today, and that was by design," Gausman said after the outing. "It's something we're trying to get back to what I was doing in 2021. I think it will allow me to be around the zone a little bit more." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander saw his fastball average 1.4 mph more than it had this season coming into the start, while the movement on his splitter was more effective as a result of the tweaks. "I was getting way too much horizontal movement on my splitter and not enough vertical movement," Gausman said. "I haven't looked at the metrics, but I could tell that it was carrying the zone. To me, that shows the vertical was there on my splitter. Guys are going to swing more at it when it looks like it's going to be in the zone longer." Gausman, who missed much of spring training due to shoulder fatigue, has had an inconsistent beginning to the season and will carry a 4.64 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 24.0 percent strikeout rate into his next start -- numbers all well below the standard he established during his career resurgence in San Francisco in 2020-21. |
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| Jul 5 2024 | Gausman (6-8) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out 10 over six innings to take the loss Friday versus the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed a two-run double to Luke Raley in the third inning, and that was enough to stick him with his fourth loss in five outings. This was his third 10-strikeout game of the year, as well as his third quality start over his last seven games. He's at a 4.64 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 101:27 K:BB through 97 innings over 18 starts overall. Gausman's next start is projected to be on the road in San Francisco. |
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| Jun 30 2024 | Gausman (6-7) suffered the loss Sunday, allowing seven runs on seven hits, five walks and a hit batsman against the Yankees. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman needed 107 pitches to record 13 outs, allowing season highs in runs (seven) and walks (five) while being tagged for three extra-base hits including a first-inning Aaron Judge two-run blast. Gausman did strike out seven batters to represent the fourth time this season he's reached at least seven in an outing, but that's nothing more than a minor silver lining around Sunday's ugly performance. It's the fifth time this season Gausman has allowed at least five runs in a start, and he closes the month of June with a 5.64 ERA over 36.2 innings spanning six starts. His next start is tentatively slated for when the Blue Jays head west to take on the Mariners in Seattle next weekend. |
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| Jun 26 2024 | Gausman (6-6) picked up the win Tuesday in a 9-4 victory over the Red Sox, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A Vladimir Guerrero error meant that Gausman squeaked out his seventh quality start of the season, but the rest of the damage off the right-hander came on a Rafael Devers solo shot in the second inning and a two-run blast over the Green Monster by Tyler O'Neill in the sixth. Gausman has been taken deep eight times over his last five outings, a stretch in which he's stumbled to a 4.45 ERA despite a 1.11 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB through 32.1 innings. He could have trouble keeping the ball in the park once again in his next start, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Yankees. |
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| Jun 19 2024 | Gausman (5-6) took the loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed an unearned run in the third inning then surrendered solo home runs in the fourth and fifth. He was pulled after yielding an RBI single with two outs in the sixth and was charged with another run when an inherited runner scored on an RBI single off reliever Tim Mayza. Gausman only generated two swinging strikes on his splitter and has now allowed five or more runs in five of his 15 starts this season. He'll carry a 4.24 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 79:19 K:BB into a potential rematch with the Red Sox next week. |
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| Jun 15 2024 | Gausman (5-5) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the Guardians, giving up three runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander's velocity was erratic all night -- his very first fastball to Steven Kwan to lead off the game clocked at only 89 mph, but one batter later he popped 94.4 mph against Andres Gimenez. Without consistent stuff, Gausman wound up getting tagged for five extra-base hits, including a Will Brennan solo shot in the fourth inning. He was able to minimize the damage, however, and Gausman's now given up three runs or fewer in five of his last six starts, producing a 3.26 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 38:6 K:BB through 38.2 innings over that stretch. He'll try to get back in the win column in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Red Sox. |
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| Jun 8 2024 | Gausman (5-4) picked up the win Saturday, giving up five hits and a walk in a complete-game shutout during Toronto's 7-0 victory over Oakland. He struck out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the first shutout of Gausman's career, and the veteran right-hander was dominant all afternoon, firing 76 of 109 pitches for strikes while tying his season high in Ks. He's produced four quality starts in his last five trips to the mound, lowering his ERA on the season to 4.00 with a 1.25 WHIP and 69:16 K:BB through 69.2 innings. Gausman will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Guardians. |
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| Jun 3 2024 | Gausman (4-4) took the loss Monday against Baltimore, allowing six earned runs on six hits and one walk in 6.1 innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman gave up three home runs Monday after allowing just two over his past nine starts. The 33-year-old had notched three-consecutive quality starts prior to Monday's setback, but he has been unable to find his footing this season. Through 60.2 innings, Gasuman holds a 4.60 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP, both of which are his worst since 2019. The right-hander will look to rebound in his next start, tentatively scheduled for this weekend in Oakland. |
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| May 29 2024 | Gausman (4-3) picked up the win Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was sharp Tuesday, yielding one run and fewer than five hits for a second straight start to tally his fourth win in his last six outings. However, he snapped a streak of four consecutive outings with six or more Ks and yielded three extra-base hits. Gausman has allowed one or fewer earned runs in six of his last eight starts but owns a 4.14 ERA on the year. He's tentatively scheduled for a start against Baltimore on Monday. |
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| May 24 2024 | Gausman (3-3) picked up the win over the Tigers on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out 10 over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman had his best stuff of the year Thursday, striking out a season-high 10 batters while not allowing a hit until the sixth inning when Javier Baez tagged him for a leadoff single. The right-hander induced 18 whiffs on |
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| May 18 2024 | Gausman came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Rays, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander cruised through five innings before running into trouble in the sixth and allowing all three of his runs. It was a solid bounce-back effort for Gausman after he got tagged for seven runs (six earned) in his last outing, and the quality start was his third of the season. He'll take a 4.89 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 43:11 K:BB through 42.1 innings into his next start, which lines up to come on the road next week in Detroit. |
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| May 11 2024 | Gausman escaped with a no-decision in Saturday's 10-8 win over the Twins, coughing up seven runs (six earned) on 10 hits and two walks over three innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander had given up only two earned runs across his prior four starts, but Gausman's luck deserted him Saturday as Minnesota scored three times in the first inning on some soft singles and shoddy defense, and the adjustments he tried to make in the next two frames only made matters worse. The Jays were able to rally late to take Gausman off the hook for his fourth loss, however. He'll carry a 4.95 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 37:10 K:BB through 36.1 innings into his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Rays. |
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| May 4 2024 | Gausman (2-3) picked up the victory Saturday, tossing 5.1 shutout innings on three hits and two walks against the Nationals. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Nats made Gausman throw a season-high 112 pitches to get through his 5.1 frames, but the right-hander was able to keep them off the scoreboard. Gausman's eight strikeouts were his highest total this season, and he boasted a 48 percent whiff rate on his splitter. The righty's velocity remains down, but he's allowed just two earned runs over his last four starts and finally piled up some strikeouts in this one. Gausman is projected to face the Twins at home in his next outing. |
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| Apr 28 2024 | Gausman (1-3) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and no walks across seven innings against the Dodgers. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lone run against Gausman came in the sixth inning on a homer by Freddie Freeman. After allowing 12 earned runs over 7.1 innings in his first three starts, Gausman has rounded into form with just two earned runs allowed across 18.2 frames since. He'll look to keep the ball rolling during a weekend road series against the Nationals. |
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| Apr 24 2024 | Gausman (0-3) took the loss Tuesday versus the Royals after giving up three runs (all unearned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out two batters across 6.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A strong start for Gausman fell apart in the fifth frame after a catching error by Vladimir Guerrero extended the inning, allowing the Royals to drive in all three of their runs. Although Gausman was tagged with the loss, there were plenty of positives to take away from his outing Tuesday, as it marked his longest start of the season. The 33-year-old righty has also now given up just one earned run in 11.2 innings across his last two appearances, giving him a decent amount of momentum heading into his next start -- tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Dodgers. |
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| Apr 17 2024 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing a run on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was certainly a step in the right direction for Gausman, who'd allowed 11 runs over just four innings in his previous two outings. The right-hander held New York scoreless until Juan Soto's two-out RBI double in the fifth inning. Overall, Gausman is 0-2 on the year with a still-rough 8.16 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB across four starts (14.1 innings). He'll look to build on Wednesday's effort in his next outing, currently scheduled for early next week in Kansas City. |
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| Apr 12 2024 | Gausman (0-2) took the loss Friday against the Rockies, allowing six runs on 10 hits over 3.2 innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While it was encouraging to see Gausman's average fastball velocity back up to 93.9 mph, the results were ultimately similar -- the right-hander's now allowed 11 earned runs over just five innings between his last two starts. After a shoulder injury limited him in Spring Training, Gausman's struggled to an 11.57 ERA with a 1.93 WHIP through his first three starts (9.1 innings) this season. He'll look to get on track in his next outing, though he's currently lined up for a tough home matchup against the Yankees. |
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| Apr 8 2024 | Gausman averaged 91.4 mph with his fastball during Saturday's loss to the Yankees, but the veteran right-hander isn't concerned, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman averaged 94.7 mph with his heater in 2023, but his velocity was also down significantly in an early April start last year in Kansas City, and it didn't end up being any kind of warning sign as he went on to post a 3.16 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 31.1 percent strikeout rate over 185 innings. "That's kind of the running joke, I'm 88 to 98," Gausman said after Saturday's game. "[Hitters] don't know what they're going to get. I don't know what I'm going to get, either. I think it was just cold weather more than anything. My first two innings, if you're going to get to me, that's when you're going to get to me. Unfortunately, that was obviously the case tonight." Gausman lines up to make his next start at home this weekend in a much more favorable matchup against the Rockies. |
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| Apr 7 2024 | Gausman took the loss against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing six runs (five earned) on four hits and two walks over 1.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman had a start he'd like to forget Saturday, allowing three runs in the first inning and another three (two earned) in the second before being relieved by Mitch White. The right-hander failed to even record a strikeout over that short span while the disastrous outing raised his ERA from 2.08 to 9.53. Gausman has now allowed three home runs over just 5.2 innings of work this season. |
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| Mar 31 2024 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing one run on two hits in 4.1 innings against the Rays. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman looked sharp in his debut allowing only three baserunners while striking out six but was on a pitch count and pulled with one out in the fifth after 69 pitches. The only blemish to Gausman's line came on a first-inning home run by Randy Arozarena. Gausman was an all-star selection for the second time last season, leading the league with 237 strikeouts and finishing third in Cy Young voting. Despite the abbreviated outing, Gausman showed similar form in Sunday's start. The veteran righty will look to stretch out further in his next start, tentatively slated for next weekend in the Bronx against the Yankees. |
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| Mar 30 2024 | Gausman will start Sunday's game against the Rays in Tampa Bay, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays were debating whether to start Gausman or Bowden Francis on Sunday. Gausman convinced the team that he is good to go by fanning seven over three-plus innings in a Grapefruit League game Monday, then completing a bullpen session Friday. That means Francis will move back to Monday's series opener in Houston. A bout of shoulder fatigue disrupted Gausman's spring training, but he progressed quickly enough to avoid the injured list to open 2024, and it looks like he will have a full first half to make his case for a third All-Star selection in four years. |
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| Mar 29 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Tropicana Field on Friday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman is slated to make his season debut either Sunday against the Rays or Monday versus the Astros, with Blue Jays manager John Schneider saying a decision would likely be announced Saturday. The fact that he's throwing a bullpen session Friday would seem to point to Gausman taking the ball Sunday, but the final call will be made Saturday. |
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| Mar 27 2024 | Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Gausman (shoulder) will make his season debut either Sunday in Tampa Bay or Monday in Houston, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman looked terrific in his one and only Grapefruit League outing Monday and will be able to avoid the injured list following a bout with shoulder fatigue. Signs had pointed to him making his season debut Monday, and while that could still happen, Sunday is evidently on the table, as well. Bowden Francis would get the ball on whichever of those days Gausman does not start. |
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| Mar 25 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) struck out seven and allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks over three-plus innings Monday in his Grapefruit League start against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After he experienced shoulder fatigue earlier this month and had his throwing progression slowed as a result, Gausman was finally cleared to make his spring debut in the Blue Jays' Grapefruit League finale. The right-hander seemed to quell any concerns about his readiness for the start of the regular season, as he built up to 52 pitches and induced eight swinging strikes while sporting a fastball that sat at around 95 miles per hour, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca. Unless Gausman reports renewed discomfort in his shoulder coming out of Monday's start, he should avoid a stint on the injured list and will likely take the bump for Toronto when a fifth starter is first needed April 1 in Houston. Gausman is likely to be limited to around 65-to-70 pitches in that outing, but he may still be worth including in fantasy lineups since he would tentatively line up for a two-start week, with the second turn coming April 7 on the road versus the Yankees. |
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| Mar 21 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) is expected to throw 60-to-65 pitches in Monday's Grapefruit League finale against the Pirates, which might be enough to convince the Blue Jays he doesn't need to begin the regular season on the injured list, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since Gausman reported arm fatigue earlier in the spring, the assumption has been that he would miss the beginning of the season, but the veteran right-hander said his arm felt fine after throwing two innings in a simulated game Wednesday. If he works up to 60-plus pitches Monday, the team may decide to include him in the initial rotation, albeit on a restricted pitch count for his first couple trips to the mound. The other option would be a brief IL stint while he continues to build up in extended spring training. Gausman admitted Wednesday he'd prefer to toss at least 75 pitches in an outing before making his first regular-season start, and the Jays have every incentive to be cautious with their ace, so a slightly delayed start to his campaign is still more likely. If he misses only one turn, he could make his season debut March 3 in Houston, but a home start March 9 against the Mariners might be a more plausible timeline. |
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| Mar 20 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) felt good after a 36-pitch simulated game Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.careports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander continues to ramp up his workload after a bout of shoulder fatigue slowed him down in early March. The next step for Gausman is to get into a game, with the goal being to progress to 60-to-65 pitches across three innings early next week. The 33-year-old won't be ready for Opening Day, but at this rate he should be able to join Toronto's rotation within the first couple weeks of the season. |
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| Mar 19 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) will throw a two-inning simulated game Wednesday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman is continuing his ramp-up progression as he works his way back from right shoulder fatigue. The veteran hurler will not be ready for Opening Day, an assignment that will now fall to Jose Berrios. Gausman could be ready for his season debut around mid-April. |
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| Mar 15 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) is unlikely to be available for Opening Day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman has made nice progress since experiencing some right shoulder fatigue, but the Blue Jays just don't want to push him to be ready for Opening Day. The right-hander will throw one inning of live batting practice Friday and continue to build up from there. Regarding the pace of Gausman's buildup, manager John Schneider said Friday that "if that means 30 starts as opposed to 32, we'll be pretty happy with that." That would seem to indicate a rough timeline of mid-April for Gausman's season debut. Bowden Francis already looks like a lock for Toronto's rotation with Alek Manoah (shoulder) out, and now there's room for someone else to step in. Mitch White, Chad Dallas and Paolo Espino are the main candidates for that spot. |
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| Mar 12 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Tuesday and could progress to facing hitters next, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If Tuesday's session goes well, Gausman would then either move on to a live batting practice session or perhaps a Grapefruit League game. The right-hander has made nice progress since experiencing some shoulder fatigue and remains optimistic about his readiness for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 9 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a side session Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The bullpen will mark Gausman's first time throwing off a mound since he first experienced fatigue in his right shoulder roughly a week ago. Despite the injury, Gausman still expects to be ready for Opening Day. A Cy Young finalist in the American League last season, Gausman won't be able to afford a setback if he is to start the season on time. |
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| Mar 8 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) said in an interview on MLB Network Radio on Friday that he would be ready for the start of the regular season, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman has been slowed by right shoulder fatigue recently but seems unconcerned, believing he just tried to ramp things up too quickly. The right-hander has resumed flat-ground work and is aiming to throw off a mound by Monday. It's possible the Blue Jays won't ask Gausman to start Opening Day if he needs a little more time to get ready, but at this point it looks like he will avoid the injured list. |
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| Mar 7 2024 | Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that the club hopes Gausman (shoulder) will be ready to throw off a mound by Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That date would mark 17 days before Opening Day, which doesn't give Gausman a ton of runway to get ramped back up if he wants to start that day. The veteran right-hander does appear to be trending in a positive direction as he works his way back from right shoulder fatigue and will look to take another step forward early next week. |
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| Mar 5 2024 | Gausman (shoulder) played catch without issue Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll play catch again Wednesday, a good sign after he was diagnosed with fatigue in his right shoulder. The Blue Jays are still considering Gausman day-to-day and will decide later this week what the possible next steps will be for his throwing program. His availability for Opening Day has not been ruled out, but it's far from a given. |
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| Mar 4 2024 | Gausman will not throw his scheduled live bullpen session Monday due to "general shoulder fatigue," Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The good news here is that Gausman's MRI showed no structural damage. However, the fact an MRI was ordered shows there is some level of concern. Gausman has yet to pitch in a game this spring, and since he did not fully bounce back after his last side session, his availability for Opening Day could be in jeopardy. A better picture of his timetable should come into focus in the weeks to come. |
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| Feb 27 2024 | Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Monday that Gausman is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut at some point next week, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's delayed entry into the Blue Jays' spring pitching schedule isn't the result of an injury; instead, the veteran right-hander prefers to build up early in camp with a few live throwing sessions before he pitches in a game. Coming off a 2023 season in which Gausman finished third in the American League Cy Young balloting, the Blue Jays are more than happy to let the 33-year-old dictate how he readies himself for the upcoming season. Toronto hasn't formally named an Opening Day starter, but barring an injury developing during the spring, Gausman will almost certainly be toeing the rubber March 28 in Tampa Bay. |
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| Oct 3 2023 | Gausman took the loss after giving up three runs on three hits and three walks across five innings in Tuesday's 3-1 defeat against the Twins in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman entered the postseason with a 2.43 ERA across 29.2 innings in September, but was unable to keep it rolling in Tuesday's loss. His weak spot proved to be Royce Lewis, to whom Gausman conceded two home runs in the first and third innings. The team ultimately decided to hand things over to the bullpen after only 73 pitches, which may leave the right-hander available if needed to cover a few outs later in the series. Gausman now has a 4.91 ERA and 1.13 WHIP across 25.2 career postseason innings with 30 strikeouts. |
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| Oct 2 2023 | Gausman will start Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series for the Blue Jays on Tuesday versus the Twins, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Once the Blue Jays clinched a playoff spot and were able to scratch Gausman from his scheduled start in their regular season finale, it was obvious they were doing it in order to set him up for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. Gausman finished the regular season on a high note, tossing a combined 13 shutout frames in his last two starts. He'll be opposed by Pablo Lopez on Tuesday. |
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| Sep 26 2023 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three hits and two walks over seven shutout innings against the Yankees. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This marked Gausman's second straight scoreless outing against the Yankees after throwing six shutout innings in a win against New York on Sept. 20. Over the two starts, the 32-year-old righty was electric, throwing 13 innings with 15 strikeouts while allowing just six hits and five walks. Gausman is currently scheduled to start the last Blue Jays game of the year at home against the Rays. |
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| Sep 21 2023 | Gausman (12-9) earned the win over the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing three hits and walking three batters over six scoreless innings. He struck out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was dominant in the victory, racking up 17 swinging strikes en route to his ninth double-digit punchout effort of the campaign. The right-hander's sixth strikeout of the game gave him a new career-best total for a single season, surpassing the mark he set with San Francisco in 2021. Gausman ranks second in the majors with 232 punchouts and has complemented that total with a 3.29 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 178 innings. |
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| Sep 15 2023 | Gausman (11-9) took the loss Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and six walks over 4.2 innings against the Rangers. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old ace endured a tough outing Thursday, issuing a season-high six walks. Corey Seager led the the charge for the Rangers with a solo home run in the first inning and a two-run double in the second, while Jonah Heim added a solo homer in the third. This marked the second time in three September starts that Gausman failed to complete five innings, inflating his ERA to 4.15 and WHIP to 1.35 across 56.1 second-half innings. Despite the inconsistency, he has maintained impressive strikeout numbers this season, boasting an 11.6 K/9 while accumulating an AL-leading 222 punchouts in 172 innings. He is expected to get his next start in New York against a struggling Yankees' offense. |
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| Sep 9 2023 | Gausman (11-8) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over eight innings in a 5-1 victory over the Royals. He struck out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An Edward Olivares solo shot in the fifth inning was the only blemish on his line, as Gausman delivered his 18th quality start of the season and his eighth outing with double-digit strikeouts. The right-hander's been a little more erratic in the second half, but he still sports a 3.83 ERA and 64:15 K:BB through 51.2 innings since the All-Star break. Gausman will likely take the mound next in a key wild-card battle next week during a home series against the Rangers. |
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| Sep 3 2023 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over four innings against the Rockies. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman needed 67 pitches to complete four innings, but he did not return for the fifth due to a 59-minute rain delay. Prior to the delay, Gausman was not at his sharpest, allowing all three runs and seven baserunners in the third and fourth innings. His five strikeouts lifted his season total to a league-leading 207 in 159.1 innings. He'll carry a 3.39 ERA and 1.21 WHIP into his next start, likely to take place at home against the Royals over the weekend. |
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| Aug 28 2023 | Gausman (10-8) earned the win Monday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings against Washington. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman had to contend with traffic in all five innings, though he held the Nationals to three runs to reach double-digits in win. The 32-year-old Gausman has been somewhat inconsistent of late, pitching to a 5.51 ERA over his last three outings. Overall, he sports a 3.30 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and 202:40 K:BB across 26 starts (87 innings) this season. Gausman currently lines up for a road matchup with the Rockies in his next outing. |
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| Aug 23 2023 | Gausman (9-8) took the loss against Baltimore on Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight batters over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman matched Orioles starter Dean Kremer by yielding just five hits over six frames, but three of the knocks against Gausman went for extra bases while those against Kremer were all singles. Consequently, the Toronto ace allowed a pair of runs, which was enough to tag him with the loss in a contest during which the Blue Jays were unable to score. This was nonetheless a solid bounce-back for Gausman after he gave up seven runs (five earned) over 5.1 frames against Philadelphia in his previous outing, and he moved back into sole possession of the AL strikeout lead with his eight punchouts. The veteran right-hander has posted a 3.23 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 195:38 K:BB over 150.1 innings on the campaign. |
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| Aug 17 2023 | Gausman (9-7) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks over 5.1 innings as the Blue Jays were downed 9-4 by the Phillies. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander continues to alternate strong outings with poor ones since the All-Star break, and this one was particularly rough as Gausman managed to generate only six swinging strikes among his 84 pitches. Over his last five starts, he's posted a 4.08 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 34:8 K:BB through 28.2 innings, a step back from his performance in the first half of the season. He'll look to right the ship in his next outing, likely to come next week in Baltimore. |
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| Aug 9 2023 | Gausman (9-6) earned the win over Cleveland on Wednesday, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out six batters over seven scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman opened the contest by giving up a leadoff single, but he allowed just three more baserunners the rest of the way and didn't put multiple runners on base in any frame. The right-hander completed seven innings for the first time since June 6 and finished with his 16th quality start, tied for third in the majors. Gausman also ranks first among American League qualified pitchers with 183 strikeouts, third with a 3.04 ERA and 12th with a 1.14 WHIP. |
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| Aug 3 2023 | Gausman (8-6) took the loss Thursday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.1 innings against Baltimore. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed multiple baserunners in three separate frames and was pulled with one out in the fifth after a Ryan O'Hearn single. This marks the 32-year-old right-hander's shortest outing since he went just 3.1 innings against the Red Sox on May 4. However, it's worth noting that Gausman had been exceptional between these two rough starts, going 6-2 with a 2.73 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 113:25 K:BB across 85.2 innings during that stretch. He will look to rebound in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come against Cleveland. |
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| Jul 29 2023 | Gausman (8-5) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over six innings in a 4-1 victory over the Angels. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander served up a solo shot to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning but buckled down after that, delivering his 15th quality start of the season -- tied for third in MLB, one back of Gerrit Cole and Logan Webb -- on 105 pitches, including 19 swinging strikes. Gausman will carry a 3.10 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 171:32 K:BB through 127.2 innings into his next outing, which is likely to come at home next week against the Orioles. |
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| Jul 23 2023 | Gausman didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Mariners, giving up four runs -- all on solo home runs -- over six innings. He struck out nine without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander gave up only five hits in total, but when Seattle's bats made contact, the ball went a long way. It's the first time since April 17 that Gausman has served up multiple homers in a start, so this performance likely isn't the beginning of a trend. He'll take a 3.18 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and dazzling 162:29 K:BB through 121.2 innings into his next outing, which is likely to come at home next weekend against the Angels. |
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| Jul 20 2023 | Gausman (side) is listed as the Blue Jays' starting pitcher for Saturday's game in Seattle, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman will be cleared for his first start of the second half after he completed a bullpen session without issue Wednesday. The right-hander was scratched from his last scheduled outing this past weekend against the Padres with left side discomfort, but he was never placed on the 15-day injured list. |
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| Jul 19 2023 | Gausman (side) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and is on track to make a start this weekend in Seattle, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The exact date of Gausman's next start has not been determined, but the good news is he appears to be over the left side issue which caused him to be scratched from his last outing. It was July 8 the last time the right-hander pitched, so he will be well rested. |
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| Jul 18 2023 | Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that the team remains hopeful Gausman (side) can make a start this weekend in Seattle, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman had to be scratched from his last scheduled outing Saturday against the Diamondbacks due to left side discomfort, but he is feeling better and moving in a positive direction. As things stand right now, the right-hander is expected to avoid the injured list and could take the ball as soon as Friday. |
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| Jul 16 2023 | Gausman (side) won't start during the Blue Jays' upcoming series against the Padres, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays recently said that Gausman isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list as he deals with left side discomfort, but manager John Schneider said Sunday that he wants to give the right-hander "a little bit of extra rest." The earliest Gauman would take the mound would be Friday in Seattle, but a firm date for his next start hasn't yet been revealed. |
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| Jul 15 2023 | Gausman's (side) next scheduled start has yet to be determined, but he isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left side discomfort caused Gausman to be scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Diamondbacks, but he seems to have avoided a significant injury. If he progresses well over the next few days, he could be an option to start during next week's series against the Padres, which runs from Tuesday through Thursday. |
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| Jul 9 2023 | Gausman (7-5) took the loss Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings against the Tigers. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed three consecutive hits with one out in the first, which led to the only two runs of the game. The right-hander was basically lights-out aside from the opening frame, however, and allowed only three more baserunners from the second inning on before being relieved by Nate Pearson in the seventh. Gausman has recorded at least seven strikeouts in each of his last three starts, though he's now lost his last two decisions (spanning three starts) after previously winning five straight. |
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| Jul 2 2023 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over five innings against the Red Sox. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman fell one inning shy of picking up a fourth consecutive quality start, allowing just two runs across five innings of work. The veteran right-hander has been exceptional in 2023 outside of a few rough outings, giving up three or fewer runs in 15 of his 18 appearances including six shutout performances. However, Gausman sports a 3.04 ERA through 109.2 innings, a number that's largely inflated by individual starts of eight, seven and six earned runs. Outside the trio of poor starts, Gausman boasts a 1.48 ERA with a 133:20 K:BB over 97 frames. |
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| Jun 27 2023 | Gausman (7-4) was stuck with the loss Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over six innings against San Francisco. He struck out 12. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays couldn't muster any run support for Gausman, who allowed just one run while recording double-digit strikeouts for the seventh time this season. It's Gausman's first loss since May 4 as he lowered his ERA to 3.01 with a 1.13 WHIP and 139 strikeouts (second most in the league) through 17 starts (104.2 innings) this season. The 32-year-old right-hander will look to get back in the win column in his next outing, currently lined up for this weekend against the Red Sox. |
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| Jun 22 2023 | Gausman (7-3) earned the win Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk over six innings against the Marlins. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman cruised through the first three innings as Toronto's offense backed him with five runs early. He would run into some trouble in the fourth, however, giving up three consecutive hits to open the inning which would lead to two runs coming home for the Marlins. The right-hander allowed eight hits on the afternoon, the most he's surrendered in a start since May 5 against the Red Sox, but was still able to notch his seventh win of the season. Gausman, who had allowed one run or fewer in four of his last five starts coming in, has now won his last five decisions (spanning seven starts). |
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| Jun 17 2023 | Gausman (6-3) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over six innings in a 2-1 victory over the Rangers. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the veteran right-hander wasn't as dominant as he's capable of being, Gausman was just as stingy as he reeled off his 11th quality start in 15 trips to the mound -- tying him for second in the majors in QS behind Marcus Stroman's 13. Gausman has won four straight decisions over his last five outings, posting a 2.73 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 40:13 K:BB through 29.2 innings over that stretch, and he'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which is likely to come on the road next week in Miami. |
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| Jun 15 2023 | Gausman will make his next start Friday against the Rangers, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had tentatively been lined up for Saturday, but the Blue Jays will move Gausman up to Friday, when he will be on regular rest. Toronto wll go with a bullpen game Saturday in Texas. |
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| Jun 11 2023 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing six runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.2 innings against the Twins. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman failed to get through the fifth inning for the first time since May 4 and third time this season. Coming into Sunday, the right-hander had given up just six earned runs over his past six starts (40 innings) and tallied 55 strikeouts during that stretch. It's safe to chalk Gausman's poor performance up as an outlier, but it's worth noting that this is the third time he's allowed at least six runs this year. Despite the blowup outings, the 32-year-old still boasts a strong 3.12 ERA across 14 starts (86.2 innings) and has 117 strikeouts, which is the second-most in MLB behind Spencer Strider (121). |
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| Jun 7 2023 | Gausman (5-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-1 victory over the Astros, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. He struck out 13 without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One day after Alek Manoah lasted only one-third of an inning and lost his spot in the rotation, Gausman gave his bullpen a needed breather with another dominant performance. The veteran right-hander generated 36 called or swinging strikes among his 101 pitches as he tied his career high with 13 strikeouts, and if it weren't for a Mauricio Dubon leadoff homer, he might have taken aim at his first career shutout. Gausman has 10 quality starts and six double-digit strikeout efforts among his 13 outings this season, and he'll take a 2.63 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and eye-popping 113:18 K:BB through 82 innings into his next start, likely to come at home this weekend against the Twins. |
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| Jun 1 2023 | Gausman (4-3) struck out 11 and allowed five hits and two walks across 6.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Thursday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander produced 34 called or swinging strikes as he shut down Milwaukee to help deliver a series win for Toronto. Gausman has been dominant over his past five starts and has given up just five earns runs with 42 strikeouts during that span. The 32-year-old has a 2.76 ERA and 100:18 K:BB through 75 innings this season, and he tentatively lines up for a matchup with the Astros next week. |
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| May 26 2023 | Gausman (3-3) earned the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and five walks over 5.1 innings against the Twins. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman has rebounded nicely since coughing up eight runs in 3.1 innings against Boston on May 4. Since then, the right-hander has given up just five runs over 26.1 innings pitched. The former Oriole also ranks second in the league with 89 strikeouts. |
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| May 21 2023 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over eight innings during an 8-3 loss to the Orioles in extras. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman surrendered two runs in the third but was otherwise sharp while tying his season high with eight completed frames. The strong outing lowered his ERA from 3.27 to 3.14, and he sports an outstanding 81:11 K:BB through 63 innings despite tying his season low with four strikeouts Sunday. Aside from two terrible outings, Gausman has been extremely sharp this year and will look to keep up his strong play next time out, which is tentatively scheduled for the opener of a three-game set in Minnesota. |
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| May 17 2023 | Gausman didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander fanned double-digit batters for the fourth time in nine starts, but Gausman exited with the score tied 3-3 and had no chance to earn his third win. The quality start was his fourth in his last five outings and seventh of the year, and he'll take a 3.27 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 77:9 K:BB through 55 innings into his next start, likely to come at home this weekend against the Orioles. |
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| May 11 2023 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Wednesday, tossing six scoreless innings in which he allowed three hits during a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia. He struck out nine and did not walk a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman has been a hit-or-miss fantasy player so far. In five of his first eight starts, the right-hander has finished at least six scoreless innings, but he's surrendered 18 runs in his other three appearances, including a season-high eight last time out versus Boston. Gausman is currently sporting a 3.38 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a stellar 67:7 K:BB through 48 innings, but he's certainly capable of a clunker once in a while. |
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| May 4 2023 | Gausman (2-3) allowed eight runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out four over 3.1 innings, taking the loss Thursday versus the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's biggest problems were in the second inning as the Red Sox rallied for a five-run frame. It's been all or nothing for Gausman over his last four starts -- two of them were seven scoreless innings each, and the other two in that span saw him fail to complete five frames. The right-hander now has a 3.86 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 58:7 K:BB through 42 innings over seven starts. He's projected for a road start in Philadelphia next week. |
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| Apr 30 2023 | Gausman didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Mariners, allowing six hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out a season-high 13. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander delivered another dominant performance along with his fifth quality start in six outings this season, but Gausman found himself locked in an unlikely pitchers' duel with unheralded rookie Easton McGee, who was making his first career big-league start. Gausman has double-digit punchouts in three of his last four trips to the mound, and he'll take a 2.33 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 54:6 K:BB through 38.2 innings into his next start, likely to come next week in Boston. |
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| Apr 6 2023 | Gausman (1-1) allowed four hits and two walks while striking out seven across six shutout innings to earn the win Thursday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed only one hit through six innings and was ultimately pulled after allowing the first two batters of the seventh inning to reach base. He took advantage of pitcher-friendly Kauffman Field by piling up seven flyball outs without allowing an extra-base knock. Gausman has not surrendered an earned run across his first two outings -- spanning 12 innings -- while also maintaining an impressive 14:3 K:BB in that span. |
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| Apr 1 2023 | Gausman (0-1) took the loss Saturday as the Blue Jays fell 4-1 to the Cardinals, giving up three runs (all unearned) on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A Matt Chapman throwing error prevented Gausman from escaping the third inning and led to three St. Louis runs, but otherwise the veteran right-hander kept the Cards in check. He fired 64 of 90 pitches for strikes. Gausman has topped 200 strikeouts in each of the last two seasons, and barring injury, he should be in that range again. His next start currently lines up to come next week in Kansas City. |
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| Mar 25 2023 | Gausman is not dealing with an injury and will pitch in a minor-league game Sunday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was originally scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Tigers, but it looks like the Blue Jays simply altered their plans. He could have pitched in a Grapefruit League game against the Yankees on Sunday, but he'll face minor-leaguers instead to give the Yankees' big-league bats fewer reps against him. |
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| Mar 16 2023 | Gausman allowed two hits and two walks over 3.1 scoreless innings while striking out seven in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran righty fired 43 of 65 pitches for strikes as he continues to gear up ahead of Opening Day. Gausman has yet to give up an earned run this spring while posting a 12:3 K:BB through 8.2 innings, and the tweaks he made this offseason to his mechanics to avoid running afoul of MLB's balk crackdown don't seem to have impacted his performance at all. |
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| Mar 10 2023 | Gausman gave up two hits and struck out two over 3.2 scoreless innings in Thursday's split-squad game against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran righty was efficient, tossing 32 of 48 pitches for strikes against a lineup of bench players and minor leaguers. Gausman hasn't seemed to have much trouble adjusting his mechanics in response to MLB's new balk crackdown, tossing 5.1 scoreless innings over two spring starts with a 5:1 K:BB as he builds up ahead of Opening Day. |
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| Mar 4 2023 | Gausman gave up an unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out three over 1.2 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Two pitchers were charged with balks during the game but neither one was Gausman, so the veteran righty's first start of the spring should be considered a rousing success. His windup was one of the ones singled out by MLB when they announced a new focus on cracking down on balks this offseason, so Gausman has made it a priority to come to a complete stop on the rubber before delivering the ball. If he's able to make the necessary adjustments, there's little reason to think the 32-year-old won't produce another strong campaign after posting a 3.07 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 10.6 K/9 and dazzling 1.9 BB/9 in 64 starts between the Giants and Jays over the last two seasons. |
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| Mar 3 2023 | Gausman will make his Grapefruit League debut Friday against the Rays, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman has been healthy all camp but, with MLB's impending crackdown on balks, has been working on eliminating the heel tap in his delivery from the stretch. Evidently, he's happy with where he's at in that regard and is ready to test things out in game action. |
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| Feb 17 2023 | Gausman is working on eliminating the heel tap in his delivery from the stretch to avoid running afoul of MLB's new crackdowns on balks, Gregor Chisholm of The Toronto Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As part of the introduction of a pitch clock, the league has instructed umpires to make sure pitchers come to a complete stop before beginning their delivery, something Gausman hasn't really been doing for many years now. In fact, his delivery was used as an example of what not to allow in the video MLB released explaining the changes. The veteran right-hander doesn't seem concerned about the adjustment, however. "It's something that I will have to change, and the good thing is I have six weeks to mess with my delivery and figure out what's going to be new and comfortable to me," Gausman said Thursday. The 32-year-old took a step back statistically in 2022 thanks in part to an elevated .363 BABIP, but he still had a successful first season with Toronto that included a career-best 3.9 percent walk rate and 15.9 percent swinging strike rate. |
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| Oct 7 2022 | Gausman (finger) will start Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Mariners on Saturday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Blue Jays' season will be riding on Gausman after they were shut out by the duo of Luis Castillo and Andres Munoz in the series opener. Gausman left his final start of regular season last Sunday after three innings with a laceration on his right middle finger, but he made it through Thursday's bullpen session unscathed. The right-hander finished with a 3.90 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 99:10 K:BB in 14 starts after the All-Star break. |
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| Oct 6 2022 | Gausman (finger) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander exited his final start of the regular season Sunday due to a laceration on his middle finger, and the bullpen session will help determine whether he'll be available to start during the AL Wild Card Series versus the Mariners. The Blue Jays have been encouraged by Gausman's recovery thus far, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, and he's the leading candidate to start Saturday in Game 2, assuming he checks out fine after throwing Thursday. |
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| Oct 2 2022 | Gausman was removed from Sunday's start against the Red Sox due to a laceration on his right middle finger, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed two runs on four hits with four strikeouts and zero walks across three frames before he exited with the injury. The right-hander won't factor in the decision for his final outing of the regular season, and he will finish 2022 with a 12-10 record in 31 starts to go along with a 3.35 ERA and 205:28 K:BB. The finger issue is unlikely to be a serious concern, though it's unclear if the injury will affect his availability for the wild-card round, which begins Friday. |
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| Sep 27 2022 | Gausman didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Yankees, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander delivered his second straight quality start and 17th of the season on 94 pitches (68 strikes) in another impressive performance. Gausman's impeccable control remains his strongest asset -- he's walked multiple batters only once in 13 outings since the All-Star break, posting a 3.82 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 95:10 K:BB through 77.2 innings over that stretch. |
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| Sep 21 2022 | Gausman tossed six scoreless innings, giving up five hits and two walks while striking out eight in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was back in full command, blanking the Phillies over six frames while striking out at least eight batters for the third times in his last five starts. He came into the contest having surrendered 10 runs over 12.1 innings in his last two outings, returning to form Wednesday. The 31-year-old has been up and down since the beginning of August, producing six quality starts while allowing four or more runs in each of his other four outings over that span. Gausman now owns a 3.32 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 194 strikeouts over 165.1 innings in 29 starts this year. |
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| Sep 15 2022 | Gausman (12-10) allowed five earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out seven across seven innings to take the loss Thursday against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed a pair of home runs, including a three-run shot to Yandy Diaz in the second inning. The long ball has become a significant problem for Gausman across his last four starts, during which he has served up seven home runs. In those same 25 innings, he has a 5.04 ERA, despite a 31:3 K:BB. For the season, Gausman still owns a 3.45 ERA across 159.1 frames. |
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| Sep 11 2022 | Gausman (12-9) earned the win Saturday, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against the Rangers. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman surrendered a three-run homer to Adolis Garcia with one out in the first inning and a two-run homer to catcher Sam Huff with one out in the sixth. The righty has been inconsistent in his last nine games, surrendering two runs or less in five starts and four runs or more in four starts. The 31-year-old is turning in a solid season with an outstanding career-best 2.28 FIP but allowing an extremely high .371 BABIP. |
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| Sep 6 2022 | Gausman (11-9) picked up the win in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles, allowing two runs on seven hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anthony Santander took him deep in the first inning, but Gausman settled in after that and for the next four frames blanked the team that selected him fourth overall in the 2012 draft. The right-hander has delivered five quality starts in seven outings since the beginning of August, posting a 2.70 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 48:4 K:BB through 43.1 innings over that stretch. |
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| Aug 31 2022 | Gausman (10-9) picked up the win in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Cubs, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was sharp, generating 17 swinging strikes among his 96 pitches en route to his fourth quality start in six August trips to the mound. Gausman wraps up the month with a 2.70 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and dazzling 42:4 K:BB through 36.2 innings as he continues to be worth every penny of the $110 million contract he signed with the Blue Jays over the winter. |
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| Aug 26 2022 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing four runs on nine hits over five innings against the Red Sox. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old fell victim to small ball, as he allowed only one extra-base hit in the form of an RBI double by Rafael Devers. Gausman has a pedestrian 3.57 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 35.1 innings in his last six starts, but the right-hander has been extremely inconsistent during that span with three outings allowing four runs or more and three allowing zero runs. |
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| Aug 20 2022 | Gausman (9-9) picked up the win Friday, allowing four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Yankees. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander was dominant, retiring 10 straight batters after New York got two on with two outs in the first inning and not letting another runner get into scoring position the rest of the night. Gausman fired 58 of 86 pitches for strikes before exiting with his third quality start in four August trips to the mound, a month is which he's sporting a 1.75 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 27:3 K:BB through 25.2 innings. |
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| Aug 14 2022 | Gausman (8-9) allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out five in 4.2 innings to take the loss during Sunday's matchup against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman tossed 14 scoreless innings over his two starts ahead of Sunday's outing, but he struggled mightily against Cleveland. He gave up runs in the first, second and fourth innings and was ultimately pulled after allowing two more runs in the top of the fifth. Gausman certainly showcased his dominance over his first two starts in August, but he's posted a lackluster 4.13 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 28.1 innings over five starts following the All-Star break. The right-hander projects to make his next start on the road against the Yankees on Friday. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | Gausman did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing zero runs on six hits and zero walks over six innings in a 3-2 win over the Twins. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old righty was sharp on Sunday, getting through six innings in just 84 pitches en route to the quality start. Gausman was around the strike zone all night as he did not walk a single batter, which has been key to his success all season. He has walked more than three batters just once the entire season. Gausman looks to keep up the momentum in his next scheduled start against the Guardians. |
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| Aug 2 2022 | Gausman (8-8) earned the win Tuesday in Tampa Bay, striking out 10 in eight scoreless innings while allowing a hit, a walk and a hit batsman. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman held Tampa Bay hitless through the first five innings, retiring 14 in a row at one point. The lone single he allowed was quickly erased on a double-play groundball. After giving up eight runs in his last 9.2 innings, Tuesday's start was arguably his best outing as a Blue Jay. He continues to dominate on the road and has a 2.02 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 69:10 K:BB in 58 innings outside of Canada. |
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| Jul 27 2022 | Gausman (7-8) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk with six strikeouts in 4.2 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman had little trouble with the Cardinals the first time through the order, but he struggled the second time around and was ultimately chased with two on in the fifth inning. Trevor Richards then allowed a three-run home run to Albert Pujols, which put two more runs on Gausman's ledger in his fourth start of less than five innings this year. The right-hander has only given up five earned runs twice in 19 starts, and he has a 3.30 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 122:19 K:BB in 103.2 innings overall. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, tentatively scheduled as a road matchup with the Rays next week. |
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| Jul 22 2022 | Gausman (7-7) allowed three runs on seven hits over five innings Friday, striking out 10 and earning a win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman fired three shutout frames before coughing up two home runs in the fourth, including a two-run shot by Jackie Bradley. It was the first time all year he'd allowed more than one home run in an outing and he's now served up five through 18 starts. Since an ugly, 2.1-inning start against Baltimore on June 16, Gausman has posted a 2.42 ERA and a 36:7 K:BB through five outings. The 31-year-old will carry a 3.00 ERA into his projected home start against Detroit next week. |
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| Jul 14 2022 | Gausman (6-7) took the loss Thursday against Kansas City, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both runs against Gausman came in the fifth inning when he allowed a run-scoring single and a solo homer. Otherwise, he was effective in his return to the mound after missing one start but avoiding the injured list, due to an ankle injury. The fifth-inning homer by Bobby Witt was just the third homer Gausman has allowed in 94 innings this season. He'll enter the All-Star break with an excellent 2.87 ERA and 106:18 K:BB through 17 starts. |
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| Jul 13 2022 | Gausman (ankle) confirmed that he's in line to start Thursday's game against the Royals in Toronto, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports. "I'm ready to go," Gausman said. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman hasn't pitched since exiting his July 2 start against the Rays with a bruised right ankle and has had his return date pushed back a few times after the injury lingered longer than anticipated, but he'll avoid a trip to the injured list and make one more turn before the All-Star break. The 31-year-old came out of Tuesday's bullpen session feeling fine and seems unlikely to face any major restrictions in his return to the Toronto rotation. He's supplied a 2.86 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 88 innings through his first 16 starts with the Blue Jays. |
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| Jul 12 2022 | Gausman (ankle) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and could be an option to start Thursday's home game against the Royals, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman hasn't pitched since exiting his July 2 start against the Rays after suffering a bruised right ankle when he was struck by a comebacker, but the Blue Jays continue to delay any potential move to the injured list. The team is seemingly hopeful that he'll be ready to return to the rotation for the final series before the All-Star break, but a decision on his status might not be made until the Blue Jays get a chance to re-evaluate him Wednesday. If Gausman isn't ready to pitch against Kansas City, rookie Max Castillo would likely receive another turn through Toronto's rotation. |
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| Jul 9 2022 | Gausman (ankle) will not start Sunday's game at Seattle, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman threw a bullpen session Friday but isn't feeling well enough to return to the mound. The team is hoping he'll be able to start Tuesday against the Phillies, though that is not yet confirmed. Max Castillo is an option to start Sunday's game against the Mariners, but manager Charlie Montoyo has announced that it will be a bullpen game. |
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| Jul 8 2022 | Gausman (ankle) threw a bullpen session Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman threw on flat ground Thursday, and Friday's throwing session marked the first time he worked off a mound since sustaining his ankle injury last weekend. Manager Charlie Montoyo didn't rule the right-hander out for Sunday's start against Seattle, but it's possible that he'll ultimately start Tuesday against the Phillies. |
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| Jul 7 2022 | Gausman (ankle) threw on flat ground Thursday and is scheduled for a bullpen session Friday to determine when he will make his next start, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman underwent a follow-up MRI on Thursday, which confirmed that he had a bone bruise in his ankle rather than a fracture. While that's good news, his status for a potential start Sunday at Seattle is uncertain. If he is unable to take the mound Sunday, Max Castillo is the likeliest candidate to start, with Gausman then tentatively slotting into Tuesday's matchup against the Phillies. |
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| Jul 6 2022 | Gausman (ankle) is unlikely to be ready to start Thursday's series opener with the Mariners, though he hasn't been ruled out from pitching Sunday's series finale in Seattle, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's inability to throw a bullpen session Tuesday likely closed the door on him starting Thursday, but he hasn't been shut down entirely, as he's expected to play catch Wednesday. The Blue Jays will evaluate Gausman during the workout before potentially allowing him to throw off a mound Thursday or Friday, which would keep him in the mix to start Sunday, according to Davidi. Casey Lawrence was called up from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, and if he's not needed in relief in the Blue Jays' series finale in Oakland, he would likely be the top candidate to fill in for Gausman on Thursday, per Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star. |
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| Jul 5 2022 | Gausman (ankle) played catch Tuesday instead of throwing his usual between starts bullpen session, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander lines up for his next turn through the rotation Thursday in Seattle, but it appears the ankle injury he suffered during Saturday's outing may affect his availability for this week. Gausman has yet to be ruled out for Thursday's start, but he's likely trending in the wrong direction. Casey Lawrence could be called up to pitch should Gausman be unavailable. |
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| Jul 4 2022 | Gausman is still having trouble pushing off his injured right ankle, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman is still dinged up after being struck by a line drive Saturday, and it's not yet known if he will be ready to make his next scheduled start. He is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, and it seems likely another update on his status will come after that. |
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| Jul 2 2022 | Gausman left the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays with a right ankle contusion, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: X-rays were negative, so Blue Jays fans and fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief. Gausman went down and stayed down for several minutes after taking a comebacker off his ankle in the second inning of Saturday's matinee. It's still possible he could miss a start or end up on the injured list, but it does not sound like Gausman is in line for an extended absence. |
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| Jun 27 2022 | Gausman (6-6) yielded four hits and two walks over seven shutout innings Monday, striking out 10 and earning a win over Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed just one extra-base hit -- a double by Rafael Devers that took an odd hop off second base -- and rarely faced much trouble in Monday's dominant performance. It was his first scoreless outing since May 24 and his second of the year with double-digit punchouts. In three starts against the Red Sox this season, Gausman is 2-0 with a terrific 27:2 K:BB while giving up just one run over 21 innings. The 31-year-old will carry a 2.93 ERA into his projected home matchup with the Rays this weekend. |
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| Jun 21 2022 | Gausman struck out seven in six innings while allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks. He did not factor into the decision in a 7-6 loss Tuesday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After retiring the side in order in the first, Gausman gave up back-to-back doubles in the second to allow a run. In the fifth, he gave up another run-scoring double and he left the game in a position to take the loss. The 31-year-old has struggled to keep opponents off base recently, allowing 43 baserunners in his last 23 innings. His next start will likely be early next week against Boston. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Gausman (5-6) allowed seven runs (five earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across 2.1 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman kept the ball in the yard but allowed five of the first six batters he faced in the third inning to reach base, derailing his appearance. It was the second time in three starts that he's failed to work at least four innings, and he's surrendered nine earned runs across 12 frames in that span. Despite that recent stretch, Gausman still owns a 3.21 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 13 starts this season. |
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| Jun 12 2022 | Gausman (5-5) took the loss against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits while striking out four and walking three over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman pitched well enough to earn the win Saturday, picking up a quality start, but did not get enough run support from his offense and ended up with the loss. The righty allowed more than one walk in a game for just the second time this season. Gausman allowed just one earned run in the game and lowered his ERA to 2.67. The veteran has been dominant for the Jays this season despite recording as many wins as losses. |
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| Jun 5 2022 | Gausman (5-4) yielded five runs (three earned) on nine hits and a walk over 3.2 innings, striking out three and taking a loss against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All five runs allowed by Gausman came during the first two innings, including three in the first. He's now given up three earned runs in each of his last two starts, raising his season ERA to 2.84 with an impressive 73:7 K:BB through 11 starts. The 31-year-old is 2-3 with a 3.71 ERA over his last five outings. Gausman is expected to start in Detroit next week. |
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| Jun 1 2022 | Gausman (5-3) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk over five innings in a 6-5 victory over the White Sox. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander left the game after 98 pitches (67 strikes with the Blue Jays down 3-2, but a four-run rally in the bottom of the fifth put Gausman back in the win column. He's proving his 2021 breakout with San Francisco was no fluke, posting a 2.51 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 70:6 K:BB through 61 innings this season. |
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| May 25 2022 | Gausman (4-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 8-1 victory over the Cardinals, scattering four hits and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After uncharacteristically issuing two free passes in the first inning, Gausman knuckled down and pounded the zone, firing 74 of 105 pitches for strikes before exiting, and St. Louis never got a runner past second base. The right-hander has been worth every penny for the Blue Jays so far after signing a $110 million deal in the offseason, providing six quality starts in nine trips to the mound with a 2.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 65:5 K:BB through his first 56 innings with Toronto. |
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| May 18 2022 | Gausman (3-3) took the loss against Seattle on Wednesday, pitching five innings and allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman didn't have his usual swing-and-miss stuff against the Mariners in the outing, as he notched a season-low three strikeouts and registered only seven swinging strikes. However, he limited Seattle to two runs and allowed just one extra-base hit -- a fifth-inning homer by Cal Raleigh that was the deciding factor in tagging Gausman with the loss. The right-hander will carry a 2.52 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 57:3 K:BB into his next start, which is slated to come in St. Louis next week. |
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| May 14 2022 | Gausman (3-2) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays were downed 5-2 by the Rays, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk over seven-plus innings. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander headed into the eighth inning with the score tied 2-2, but manager Charlie Montoyo's decision to try and squeeze a few more outs from Gausman backfired when Gausman gave up three straight hits to start the frame. He still wound up recording his fifth straight quality start, and Gausman will take a 2.40 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and stunning 54:2 K:BB through 45 innings into his next outing. |
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| May 8 2022 | Gausman (3-1) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over 6.1 innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander fired 69 of 104 pitches for strikes in delivering his fourth straight quality start and winning his third straight decision. About the only blemish on Gausman's line was a fourth-inning free pass to Franmil Reyes that was not only his first of the season, it marked the first time he'd gone to a 3-0 count against a batter. Gausman is proving that his 2021 breakout was no fluke, posting a 2.13 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and career-best 33.6 percent strikeout rate through 38 innings. |
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| May 6 2022 | Gausman and the Blue Jays won't play Friday against the Guardians after the game was postponed due to inclement weather. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since Friday's game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday, Gausman will start in the matinee while Ross Stripling takes the mound in the second game, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. The right-hander is off to a hot start in 2022, as he has a 2.27 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with 41 strikeouts and no walks in 31.2 innings over his first five starts. |
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| May 1 2022 | Gausman (2-1) allowed two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out 10 in seven innings to earn the win over the Astros on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman had allowed two runs (one earned) in 14 innings over his two starts leading up to Sunday's matchup, and he tossed five scoreless innings to begin the game against Houston. Although the right-hander faltered slightly in the sixth and seventh innings, he struck out a season-high 10 batters and earned his second win in his last three outings. Gausman threw 71 of 98 pitches for strikes and has a 2.27 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 31.2 innings over his first five starts in 2022. He projects to make his next start on the road against Cleveland on Friday. |
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| Apr 21 2022 | Gausman (1-1) earned the win after allowing one run on seven hits across eight innings during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Red Sox. He struck out eight and didn't record a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman scattered six hits through eight scoreless innings, but Trevor Story smacked the first pitch of the ninth inning into right field for a single, which ended Gausman's afternoon. Story came around to score on a Xander Bogaerts double off Jordan Romano, but the Blue Jays closer was able to thwart the comeback and earned the save. Through three appearances with his new squad, Gausman sports a 2.89 ERA across 18.2 innings with a ridiculous 22:0 K:BB. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 26 in a rematch against the Red Sox in Toronto. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Gausman (0-1) struck out nine in 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on six hits in a 3-0 loss Thursday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman dominated the first seven hitters in the potent Yankees' lineup but could not stop Isiah Kiner-Falefa or Jose Trevino, as they accounted for both runs and went a combined 4-for-4 against the righty. The 2021 All-Star has yet to walk a batter or allow a home run in his first two starts for Toronto but has also not yet recorded a win. His next start will likely be next Thursday in Boston. |
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| Apr 9 2022 | Gausman tossed five innings against Texas on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's final pitching line wasn't earth-shattering, but the veteran right-hander was solid in his first start as a Blue Jay. Of the eight hits he allowed, only one -- a third-inning double off the bat of Marcus Semien -- went for extra bases, and Gausman induced 17 swings-and-misses while throwing 57 of 80 pitches for strikes. The 31-year-old's second start of the season is expected to come in New York against the Yankees next week. |
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| Apr 4 2022 | Gausman threw in the bullpen following Monday's Grapefruit League start and ultimately threw about 80 pitches between the two sessions, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman allowed two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out three in six innings against the Tigers on Monday, reaching 68 pitches in the start. Monday's appearance was his lone spring start this year, but he appears to be built up nicely and expects to be ready to throw between 95 and 100 pitches during his first regular-season start. Jose Berrios has been named Toronto's Opening Day starter, so Gausman lines up to make his 2022 debut at home against the Rangers on Saturday. |
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| Mar 31 2022 | Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Thursday that Gausman is tentatively in line to start the team's second game of the season April 9 against the Rangers in Toronto, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was bypassed for the Opening Day nod in favor of Jose Berrios, but that's most likely a result of the latter having more seniority in the organization. Among the five projected members of Toronto's Opening Day rotation, Gausman was the top performer in 2021, when he compiled a 2.81 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 227 strikeouts across 192 innings with the Giants. Gausman cashed in on his career-best season by signing a five-year, $110 million deal with Toronto in November, with his big payday indicating the Blue Jays view him as a front-of-the-rotation arm. |
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| Nov 28 2021 | Gausman signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Blue Jays on Sunday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman drew interest from several teams during free agency, but he'll land with the Blue Jays, who had expressed interest in the 30-year-old's services for several years. The right-hander made 33 starts for the Giants during the 2021 campaign and posted a career-best 2.81 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 192 innings. |
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| Oct 9 2021 | Gausman (0-1) took the loss to the Dodgers on Saturday in Game 2 of the NLDS, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven over 5.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 2021 NL Cy Young candidate wasn't quite at his best; Gausman allowed an RBI single to the opposing starting pitcher, Julio Urias, in the second inning. He allowed two of the first three batters he faced in the sixth inning to reach and both would ultimately come around to score after Gausman exited the game. Gausman has experience pitching in relief, but the Giants will likely want to reserve their ace for Game 5, or Game 1 of the NLCS. |
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| Oct 6 2021 | Gausman will start Game 2 of the NLDS on Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman turned in two strong starts to close out the regular season and recorded a 1.38 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in 13 innings during that time. The right-hander will have a full week of rest ahead of Saturday's appearance. |
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| Oct 2 2021 | Gausman allowed one run on six hits and one walk Saturday in a no-decision against San Diego. He also had five strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander put together his second straight quality start, holding the Padres to a Manny Machado RBI single in the sixth inning. Gausman will go into the postseason having allowed just two runs in 13 innings over his last two starts while striking out 16 against just one walk. |
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| Sep 26 2021 | Gausman allowed one earned run on three hits while striking out 11 across six innings in the win over the Rockies on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman surrendered a solo home run to C.J. Cron in the fifth inning. He didn't allow any further damage and he struck out double-digit batters for the fourth time this season. The 30-year-old has a 2.87 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 222 strikeouts, good for sixth most in all of baseball. His last start of the regular season is tentatively lined up for Saturday against the Padres, although the Giants could push him back to maximize their odds in the postseason. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Gausman got a no-decision in Tuesday's 6-5 win against San Diego, allowing four runs on nine hits with three strikeouts in four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making a second straight start against San Diego, Gausman permitted four runs yet again while surrendering an identical nine baserunners. The 30-year-old allowed runs in three different innings and failed to eclipse three strikeouts for the second time in six turns. Gausman has struggled in five September starts despite a 2-1 record, pitching to a 5.33 ERA and allowing multiple runs in every start. He'll look to turn things around on Sunday in Colorado. |
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| Sep 16 2021 | Gausman (14-6) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out seven across five innings to take the loss Thursday against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman surrendered at least one run in three different innings, leading to the disappointing outing. As a result, he was charged with his first loss since July 30. In his last 10 starts, Gausman has a 4.08 ERA across 53 innings, though he's still provided value by racking up 68 strikeouts and earning five wins in that span. On the season, Gausman has maintained a 2.78 ERA with a 208:49 K:BB across 175 frames. |
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| Sep 11 2021 | Gausman (14-5) allowed three runs on eight hits and no walks with nine strikeouts through six innings, picking up the win in Saturday's 15-4 victory over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was rock solid yet again Saturday, as he yielded three runs in his first three innings but settled in over the next three to pick up the quality start. While the eight hits might strike the eye as a sizable number, half of them didn't leave the infield. The right-hander has now allowed three or fewer earned runs in nine straight starts and has won his last five decisions. He figures to pitch next Thursday against the Padres. |
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| Sep 6 2021 | Gausman (13-5) picked up a win after tossing seven innings of three-run ball while giving up five hits, walking one and striking out nine against the Rockies on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old was effective in this one while limiting the Rockies to only three runs at the challenging venue of Coors Field. Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson each hit solo home runs off the veteran and Charlie Blackmon tripled in the other run charged to Gausman in the start. Gausman has now rattled off eight consecutive starts where he has surrendered three or less runs, picking up four wins along the way. He is expected to start next on Saturday in Chicago against the Cubs. |
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| Sep 2 2021 | Gausman didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Brewers after tossing five innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and a walk while fanning seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman gave up a two-run single to Lorenzo Cain in the second inning, but he was excellent the rest of the way. While he finished three outs away from posting another quality start, it's worth noting that Gausman has given up three or fewer runs in each of his last seven appearances while pitching at least five frames in five of those contests. He owns a career-best 2.52 ERA and 1.01 WHIP through 157 innings on the season. |
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| Aug 27 2021 | Gausman allowed two runs on six hits and struck out two over six innings versus Atlanta on Friday. He walked none and he did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman spent a few days on the COVID-19 injured list with vaccine side effects, but he seemed to be feeling just fine while throwing 62 of his 91 pitches for strikes. This was Gausman's first quality start since Aug. 4, as he failed to meet the six-inning requirement in each of his last three outings. The right-hander has a 2.49 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 176:46 K:BB through 152 innings this season. He lines up for another challenging matchup versus Milwaukee next week. |
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| Aug 24 2021 | Gausman was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday due to side effects of the vaccine, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty ace is unlikely to miss an outing, with his next scheduled starting being Friday in Atlanta. Details about Gausman's condition and whether he'll require more than a few days to overcome the side effects should become clear by Friday. |
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| Aug 21 2021 | Gausman allowed five runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus Oakland on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was another unconvincing start for Gausman, as a costly first-inning error by Wilmer Flores ultimately allowed three unearned runs to score. Gausman also gave up a run on a wild pitch in the fourth prior to Jarlin Garcia relieving him. Through 146 innings, Gausman has posted a 2.47 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 174:46 K:BB across 25 starts, but he's given up 22 runs (18 earned) in his last 31.1 innings since the All-Star break. He'll look to get back on track in a tough road matchup in Atlanta during next weekend's three-game series. |
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| Aug 17 2021 | Gausman (12-5) earned the win in Monday's 7-5 victory over the Mets, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman got the win Monday despite not having his typical dominant stuff, allowing all three New York runs on three baserunners in the fifth inning. The first-time All-Star has rebounded from a poor July with three straight wins to open August, fanning 20 in 16 innings with only five runs allowed. |
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| Aug 12 2021 | Gausman (11-5) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts in five innings, earning the win over Arizona on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander has won consecutive starts over Arizona, although he walked four or more batters for the fourth time in 23 starts Wednesday. Gausman has a 2.29 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 162:43 K:BB through 137.1 innings this season. He tentatively lines up for another home start versus the Mets next week. |
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| Aug 8 2021 | The Giants reinstated Gausman (personal) from the paternity list Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After leaving the team following his six-inning start Wednesday in Arizona, Gausman missed the maximum three days before the Giants added him back to the active roster. Gausman didn't miss a turn through the rotation while he welcomed his second daughter into the world, and he'll remain on track to start during the Giants' two-game series with the Diamondbacks in San Francisco that begins Tuesday. |
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| Aug 5 2021 | Gausman was placed on the paternity list Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's placement on the paternity list was expected following Wednesday's start in which he allowed an earned run on five hits and no walks while striking out eight in six innings to return to the win column for the first time since July 11. The 30-year-old will be away from the team for several days but should be ready for his next outing, and he tentatively lines up to start at home against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. |
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| Jul 31 2021 | Gausman (9-5) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in 4.1 innings, taking the loss versus Houston on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In three starts since the All-Star break, Gausman has given up a stunning 11 runs across 11.2 innings. He had given up 11 runs across his last six starts before the break. The right-hander owns a 2.35 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 149:39 K:BB across 126.1 innings. It's possible his recent struggles are just regression after an incredible first half -- he's limited opponents to a .234 BABIP this year while stranding 80.6 percent of runners. He'll look to get back on track in an enticing matchup versus Arizona next week. |
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| Jul 25 2021 | Gausman (9-4) allowed six earned runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out two across 4.1 innings, taking the loss to the Pirates on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman had his worst start of the season in a favorable home matchup against a weak Pirates team. He allowed a season-high eight hits, six earned runs and put up a season-low two strikeouts. The 30-year-old has struggled lately for his standards with a 4.97 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP over his last five starts. On the season, he still has a 2.21 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP with a 10.3 K/9 in 122 innings. |
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| Jul 20 2021 | Gausman allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five over three innings Monday against the Dodgers. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers worked Gausman to throw 80 pitches over three innings in what was his shortest outing since September of 2019. He started off very rocky by allowing back-to-back solo home runs to Max Muncy and Justin Turner in the first inning and would end up hitting and walking a batter before finally getting out of the frame. The 30-year-old righty has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the game this year but just didn't have his best stuff with him Monday evening, as he was missing spots and bouncing in too many off-speed pitches. He's allowed three runs or fewer in 18 of his 19 starts this season, which has led to a 1.84 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 138:33 K:BB over 117.2 innings. Gausman currently lines up for an enticing matchup against the Pirates over the weekend. |
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| Jul 19 2021 | Gausman (personal) returned to the team as expected Monday and was activated off the Family Medical Emergency List ahead of his scheduled start against the Dodgers, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's first start of the second half was delayed so that he could be with his wife in the hospital, but he's ready to pitch again now. The Giants will certainly be happy to have him on the hill against the rival Dodgers, who trail them by one game in the standings. Gausman looked like an ace in the first half, riding a 30.5 percent strikeout rate and 6.9 percent walk rate to a 1.73 ERA in 18 starts. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | Gausman (personal) will be activated from the Family Medical Emergency List to start Monday's game against the Dodgers, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was initially slated to start Friday's game against St. Louis, but he was placed on the Family Medical Emergency List and missed the team's weekend series. The right-hander appears to have since handled the personal matter, so he'll be able to make his first start of the second half as the Giants begin a key four-game series in Los Angeles. Gausman will line up for a second start of the week Saturday versus the Pirates in San Francisco. |
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| Jul 17 2021 | Gausman (personal) could start Monday against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman missed his scheduled start Friday against the Cardinals to be with his wife in the hospital. She's scheduled to be discharged Sunday, so Gausman could be back on the mound the next day. |
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| Jul 16 2021 | Gausman will not start Friday against the Cardinals after being placed on the Family Medical Emergency list, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman will miss at least the next three games, meaning he won't pitch until Monday against the Dodgers at the earliest. Logan Webb will be recalled from Triple-A Sacramento to start in his place Friday. |
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| Jul 11 2021 | Gausman (9-3) won Sunday's 3-1 game against Washington, allowing one run on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman cruised through the game's first six innings but ran into trouble in the seventh when he loaded the bases with no outs and was lifted for reliever Dominic Leone. Only one inherited runner scored as Gausman and the Giants were able to escape the jam and sail to an eventual victory. The first-time All-Star won't play in Tuesday's game as a result of pitching Sunday and concludes the first half with a sensational 1.73 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 124:30 K:BB ratio. |
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| Jul 5 2021 | Gausman (8-3) took the loss Monday versus the Cardinals after allowing two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts and two walks over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander didn't surrender a hit until the seventh inning, but two singles and then a triple from Matt Carpenter staked St. Louis a two-run lead. It's the second straight loss for Gausman and the third loss in his past five starts, though he still has a 2.90 ERA during that stretch. The right-hander will attempt to get back in the win column this weekend against the Nationals in his final start before the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 30 2021 | Gausman (8-2) allowed three runs on three hits and five walks with four strikeouts across five innings, taking the loss versus the Dodgers on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The five walks were a season high for the right-hander, who also allowed more than two runs for just the second time all year. Gausman's four strikeouts matched a season low. The 30-year-old has had very few missteps in 2021 with a 1.68 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 116:25 K:BB and just eight home runs allowed across 101.2 innings. He'll look to bounce back from this shaky outing next week versus St. Louis. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | Gausman allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out nine across seven innings Wednesday against the Angels. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman delivered another gem, with the only run against him coming on a solo home run by Luis Rengifo in the fifth inning. He otherwise dominated the Angels, racking up 19 swinging strikes on 100 total pitches. The only downside to the outing was that Gausman wasn't rewarded with a win, though that was through no fault of his own. Gausman has now allowed two earned runs or less in 14 of his 15 starts this season, which has translated to a 1.49 ERA with a 112 strikeouts across 96.2 innings. |
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| Jun 17 2021 | Gausman (8-1) allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six across eight innings to earn the win Thursday against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman worked very efficiently and turned in his third start of the season that went at least eight innings. He continued to dominate his opponents, as he's now allowed only four earned runs across his last 36 innings of work. In addition to his eight wins, Gausman has also maintained a 1.51 ERA with a 103:19 K:BB across 89.2 frames on the campaign. |
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| Jun 12 2021 | Gausman (7-1) took the loss Saturday against the Nationals, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks across four innings. He fanned four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kyle Schwarber welcomed Gausman with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first inning and the right-hander gave up another run on a Josh Harrison double in the fourth. With the Giants in search of offense in the seven-inning game, Gausman was pinch hit for in the top of the fifth, ending his day after just 64 pitches. Despite taking the loss, Gausman still boasts a sparkling 1.43 ERA and 0.78 WHIP to go along with an outstanding 97:18 K:BB through 81.2 innings. He should be relatively fresh when he takes the mound Thursday against Arizona. |
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| Jun 10 2021 | Gausman had his start against the Nationals pushed from Friday to Saturday following the postponement of Thursday's game, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game will be made up via a doubleheader Saturday, and Gausman will start one of those contests. Thursday's original starter, Anthony DeSclafani, will take the mound Friday for the Giants. |
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| Jun 5 2021 | Gausman (7-0) earned the win over the Cubs on Saturday, pitching seven innings and allowing two unearned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out 10. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander served up a two-run homer to Patrick Wisdom in the second inning, though both runs were unearned due to an inning-opening error by shortstop Brandon Crawford. Gausman was nearly untouchable thereafter, allowing only one hit additional hit (a single) and retiring the final 15 batters he faced. The veteran has transformed himself into one of the league's elite starters this season, posting a perfect 7-0 record and ranking third in MLB with a 1.27 ERA and 0.76 WHIP. Gausman is also tied for seventh in the league with 93 strikeouts over 77.2 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Friday at Washington. |
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| Jun 2 2021 | The Giants list Gausman (hip) as their probable starter for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was cleared of a strain or any structural damage to his left hip after undergoing an MRI on Monday, so he doesn't look like he'll be forced to miss a turn through the rotation after he was removed early during his most recent outing over the weekend versus the Dodgers. The 30-year-old has been the unquestioned staff ace for a surprisingly competitive Giants team in 2021, logging a 1.40 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 83:16 K:BB in 70.2 innings through his first 11 starts. |
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| May 31 2021 | Gausman said Monday that an MRI on his sore left hip came back clean, leaving him optimistic he remains on track to make a start during this weekend's series with the Cubs in Chicago, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The MRI was likely performed as a precaution, as Gausman previously said after his start Sunday against the Dodgers that he didn't expect to miss time because of the injury. Gausman will likely throw a between-starts bullpen session Tuesday or Wednesday before the Giants render a formal verdict on his status for the weekend. |
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| May 30 2021 | Gausman (hip) expects to make his next start, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his injury, but the issue doesn't appear to be a significant concern. The right-hander has been dealing with his hip issue for several weeks, but he was removed from Sunday's start as a precautionary measure at the end of the sixth inning after he felt it flare up while fielding a grounder. Assuming he's cleared to pitch, Gausman tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Cubs on Saturday. |
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| May 25 2021 | Gausman (5-0) got the victory Tuesday against Arizona, going five innings and allowing five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in an 8-0 win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was customarily dominant with nine Ks despite failing to record a three up three down inning. This was his second scoreless outing of the campaign and he now has allowed only 11 runs in 64.2 innings for a 1.53 ERA that's top five in the league. |
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| May 19 2021 | Gausman (4-0) earned the win Wednesday against the Reds after tossing six scoreless innings, giving up one hit and two walks while fanning eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman has fanned six or more in five straight outings and continues to look dominant on the mount, as he has allowed more than one run in just one of his nine starts while pitching at least six innings every time he takes the mound. The 30-year-old left-hander continues to pitch as one of the best hurlers in the National League and owns a 1.66 ERA through 59.2 innings, and he'll look to keep this sizzling run going when he takes the ball next week against the Diamondbacks on the road. |
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| May 15 2021 | Gausman allowed one run on five hits while striking out a career-high 12 hitters over eight innings in a 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Pirates on Friday. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was in complete control for a majority of the game against Pittsburgh as he threw 70 of his 96 pitches for strikes and had his off-speed stuff working with 10 of his 12 strikeouts coming via the splitter. Manager Gabe Kapler tested his luck by sending Gausman back out to begin the ninth and it did not work out well after he surrendered back-to-back singles and was replaced by Jake McGee, who allowed one of the inherited runners to score. The 30-year-old Gausman clearly pitched well enough to earn the win but the Giants managed just four hits on the night. Gausman's 1.84 ERA is tied for fifth-best among qualified pitchers in baseball and his 0.84 WHIP is good for seventh. He'll look to avoid the loss column in a meeting against the Reds next week. |
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| May 8 2021 | Gausman (3-0) gave up one run on three hits and a walk while fanning seven across six innings in Saturday's win over the Padres. He earned the win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman improved to 3-0 while recording his fifth quality start of the season, and he has given up more than one earned run just once in the current campaign. The right-hander now owns a 1.97 ERA with a 47:12 K:BB across 45.2 innings in 2021, and he will try to keep this sizzling run going in his next start. He's expected to take the ball next week against the Pirates on the road. |
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| May 5 2021 | Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Gausman (COVID-19 injured list) is in line to start Saturday's game against the Padres, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was moved to the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, but his placement on the IL was merely a result of the side effects he experienced from a vaccine shot rather than a positive test or because of close contact with an infected person. Assuming Gausman feels better within the next day or two, he shouldn't face any restrictions Saturday while starting on five days' rest. |
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| May 4 2021 | Gausman's absence is expected to be a brief one, as he's been placed on the COVID-19 injured list merely due to the side effects of the coronavirus vaccine, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's turn in the rotation is due up Saturday, by which point the side effects will likely have subsided. The Giants have yet to officially confirm when he'll return to the roster, however. |
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| May 3 2021 | Gausman (2-0) allowed one run on six hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings to earn the win over the Padres on Sunday. He also singled and reached via a fielding error while scoring two runs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's lone blemish on the day was allowing a first-inning solo home run to Fernando Tatis. The 30-year-old Gausman was excellent otherwise as it was his fifth start this season allowing one run or less. He lowered his ERA to a 2.04 while improving his K:BB to 40:11 over 39.2 innings. He's in line for a rematch against the Padres later in the week. |
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| Apr 24 2021 | Gausman hurled eight innings in a no-decision against Miami on Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out 11. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was dominant in the start, inducing 21 swinging strikes and allowing only a pair of hits. His lone mistake resulted in a Jon Berti home run in the seventh inning, but a strong outing by counterpart Pablo Lopez helped keep Gausman from earning his second win. Nonetheless, the right-hander has enjoyed a strong beginning of the campaign, going at least six innings in all five of his starts and registering a 2.14 ERA along with a 34:10 K:BB across 33.2 frames. He'll head to Colorado to face the Rockies in his next scheduled start Wednesday. |
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| Apr 20 2021 | Gausman (1-0) picked up the win Monday in a 2-0 victory over the Phillies, allowing six hits and four walks over six scoreless innings while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander created plenty of traffic on the basepaths but buckled down when it counted, stranding runners in scoring position in every inning except the second. Gausman tossed 108 pitches (68 strikes) en route to his third quality start of the season, and he'll take a 2.45 ERA and 23:9 K:BB through 25.2 innings into his next outing, Saturday at home against the Marlins. |
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| Apr 13 2021 | Gausman allowed five runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision against the Reds on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman got off to a poor start Tuesday, allowing a pair of two-run homers in the first inning off the bats of Joey Votto and Mike Moustakas. Eventually, the right-hander buckled down. Gausman retired the final 13 batters he faced and now has a 3.20 ERA and 18:5 K:BB in 19.2 innings this season. Assuming the Giants don't skip anyone this weekend, Gausman will get two starts next week (at Philadelphia, vs. Miami). |
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| Apr 7 2021 | Gausman allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out five across seven innings Wednesday against the Padres. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman kept the deep Padres lineup in check, limiting them to only four singles in his seven frames. It was his second tremendous start in as many outings this season, as he's combined to allowed two earned runs with a 11:3 K:BB across 13.2 frames. Though he has yet to to earn a win, Gausman has been able to pitch deep into games, which should give him plenty of opportunities for victories as the season progresses. He's currently lined up to make this next start Tuesday at home against Cincinnati. |
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| Apr 2 2021 | Gausman gave up one earned run on two hits and two walks while striking out six in 6.2 innings Thursday against the Mariners. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mariners ended up tagging the Giants bullpen for seven earned runs, so Gausman was unable to get the win, despite a strong first start of 2021. He only threw 90 pitches (62 strikes) and almost made it through seven innings. Gausman lines up to start in San Diego on Wednesday. |
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| Mar 24 2021 | Gausman will start Opening Day against the Mariners on April 1, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old accepted San Francisco's one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer this offseason after posting a 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 79:16 K:BB over 59.1 innings last year, and he'll be the first pitcher to take the mound for the Giants in 2021. It's another contract year for Gausman, and replicating his success from 2020 would provide a significant boost to his stock entering free agency. |
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| Mar 21 2021 | Gausman will start Monday's spring game against the White Sox, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman will make his third start of spring training Monday after he allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out four over 4.1 innings during his first two outings. The right-hander has been more effective than Johnny Cueto during his Cactus League appearances, but Cueto will start a simulated game for the Giants on Monday. Manager Gabe Kapler hasn't indicated whether Gausman or Cueto will serve as the Opening Day starter in 2021, but Kapler said Sunday that he could reach a decision in the next few days. |
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| Nov 11 2020 | Gausman accepted a one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer from the Giants on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was rumored to have several multi-year contract offers on the table, but he'll instead elect to take a short-term deal that will pay him more than double his salary from 2020. The right-hander was dominant during his first year with the Giants during the abbreviated 2020 season, recording a 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 79:16 K:BB over 59.2 innings. |
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| Nov 1 2020 | The Giants extended Gausman the $18.9 million qualifying offer for 2021 on Sunday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander joined San Francisco on a one-year, $9 million deal in January and pitched well enough during the shortened season to earn the qualifying offer. Gausman posted a 3.62 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 79:16 K:BB over 59.2 innings, and the Giants are still hoping to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. If no deal is reached and he declines the one-year, $18.9 offer, the 29-year-old will carry draft-pick compensation if he signs elsewhere in free agency. |
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| Sep 24 2020 | Gausman fanned nine while allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk across six innings during Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was effective in six innings of work, punching out nine Rockies before exiting with a 3-2 lead. Unfortunately for the right-hander, Sam Coonrod quickly gave up a pair of runs after replacing him, forcing Gausman to settle for a no-decision. It marked the second straight outing in which Gausman was sharp but came away winless. The 29-year-old has fanned 24 while allowing just four runs across his last 18 innings and is a strong candidate to start a game next week should the Giants sneak into the playoffs. |
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| Sep 19 2020 | Gausman (3-3) took the loss Saturday against the A's after giving up one run on one hit with six strikeouts and three walks over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Oakland scratched off a run during the fourth inning, but the right-hander otherwise kept the A's in check and showed no sign of the elbow issues that resulted in him being scratched from his previous start. Gausman has a 3.76 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 68:15 K:BB through 52.2 innings and lines up to make his final start of the regular season Thursday versus Colorado. |
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| Sep 17 2020 | Gausman (elbow) will start Saturday's game against the Athletics, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman (elbow) was scratched from his last start due to a right elbow issue, but he's since been cleared to take the mound for Saturday's matchup. He owns a 4.05 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with a 62:12 K:BB over 46.2 frames this season. |
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| Sep 15 2020 | Gausman (elbow) had an MRI come back clean and could start against the Athletics this weekend, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old was scratched from his previous start with right elbow tightness, but the MRI cleared him of any structural issues. Gausman figures to have a throwing session within the next couple days to determine if he's cleared to rejoin the rotation this weekend in Oakland. |
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| Sep 13 2020 | Gausman won't start Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Padres due to right elbow tightness, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, it has yet to be determined if a trip to the injured list is necessary, and Gausman is set to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. The Giants have scheduled off days Monday and Thursday, so they won't need the full complements of the starting rotation until after next weekend. Logan Webb will take the mound in the nightcap for San Francisco. |
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| Sep 7 2020 | Gausman (3-2) yielded one run on three walks and two hits over six innings Monday, striking out nine and earning the win against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman found himself in a jam during the third inning, loading the bases with just one out, but he managed to escape after allowing just one run. San Francisco's offense tallied four runs in the sixth inning and that was enough support to give the 29-year-old his second straight win. He'll carry a 4.05 ERA into Saturday's road matchup with San Diego. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Gausman (2-2) picked up the win Tuesday against Colorado, pitching five innings and allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a relatively easy outing for the veteran hurler given the 23 runs of support San Francisco put on the scoreboard in the rout. Gausman stuck around just long enough to qualify for the win, throwing 87 pitches and allowing only two hits -- both of which were homers off the bat of Garrett Hampson. Gausman will next face Arizona at home Monday. |
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| Aug 27 2020 | Gausman (1-2) was charged with the loss against the Dodgers on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and a pair of walks while striking out six across 4.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman got the nod in the second half of Thursday's doubleheader and was pulled in the fifth after throwing his 93rd pitch. The right-hander was largely victimized by Joc Pederson, who homered in the second inning, then doubled and scored in the fourth. Otherwise, Gausman limited the Dodgers' damage despite taking his second loss of the season. The 29-year-old will carry a 4.54 ERA and 1.26 WHIP into a tough matchup at Coors Field on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 26 2020 | Gausman won't make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Dodgers as the teams elected to postpone the game in protest of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the third MLB game of the night to be postponed, as the Mariners and Padres also decided to follow suit from the Brewers and Reds decision. The Giants and Dodgers could make up the contest via a doubleheader Thursday, but no schedule has been announce. Gausman seems likely to pitch Thursday, regardless. |
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| Aug 21 2020 | Gausman (1-1) earned the win Thursday against the Angels. He allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk while fanning eight across 5.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman didn't have his best stuff and has now allowed three or more runs in four of his last six starts, pushing his ERA up to 4.65. However, the Giants' offense backed him with 10 runs, and that allowed the 29-year-old to notch his first win of the season. Gausman will try to build off this performance in his next scheduled start against the Dodgers on Aug. 26. |
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| Aug 15 2020 | Gausman did not factor in the decision against Oakland on Saturday, hurling 5.2 innings and allowing three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out 11. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was somewhat wild in the outing -- he more than doubled his season total with three walks and threw only 62 of 106 pitches for strikes -- but he also induced 19 swinging strikes and notched a season-high 11 whiffs. He was stung by a pair of home runs in the contest but kept the Giants in the game against the first-place Athletics. The right-hander sports a 4.21 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 34:5 K:BB through 25.2 innings. His next start is lined up for Thursday at home against the Angels. |
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| Aug 9 2020 | Gausman allowed a run on three hits over 6.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Sunday. He struck out six and walked none. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was excellent in the outing, but perhaps he shouldn't have worked into the seventh inning. He allowed a one-out single to Cody Bellinger before Tyler Rogers came on in relief. It was Rogers who gave up a three-run homer three batters later to spoil Gausman's chances for his first win of the year. The 29-year-old Gausman has a 4.05 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 23 strikeouts over 20 innings this season. He'll next take the mound Saturday versus the Athletics. |
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| Aug 4 2020 | Gausman (0-1) took the loss against Colorado on Tuesday, pitching 5.1 innings and allowing four runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman's third start of the season wasn't a complete disaster -- he struck out seven batters and allowed only six baserunners in 5.1 frames -- but timely Colorado hitting was enough to saddle the right-hander with his first loss of the campaign. Gausman did do a number of things to inspire confidence in the contest, including throwing 62 of 83 pitches for strikes and registering his highest pitch count of the season. The 29-year-old will face a tough challenge when he heads to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers on Sunday in his next scheduled start. |
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| Jul 30 2020 | Gausman allowed three runs on six hits and struck out eight batters in 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The eight whiffs are nice, but Gausman got into trouble with a wild pitch in the third inning and a parade of hits to start the fourth. He threw 48 of his 73 pitches for strikes in the appearance. The right-hander has yet to get through five innings in 2020, with a 5.40 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 10:1 K:BB across two outings. Gausman is expected to face the Rockies at Coors Field on Tuesday. |
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| Mar 27 2020 | Gausman will work as either the Giants' No. 3 or No. 4 starter this year, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had a 4.35 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB in 10.1 innings (four starts) this spring. Gausman has teased with his potential for years, and this could be his last chance to make it as a starter. He has a 94-mph fastball and excellent splitter but has been unable to develop a reliably effective breaking ball. |
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| Dec 10 2019 | Gausman agreed to a one-year, $9 million contract with the Giants on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman can earn a further $1 million in performance bonuses, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. The righty has alternated between above-average and below-average ERAs in each of his seven seasons in the league, but his 2019 campaign was a particularly poor one in that category, as he slumped to a 5.72 ERA in 102.1 innings for the Braves and Reds. His 25.3 percent strikeout rate, 7.1 percent walk rate and 3.98 FIP were all considerably more encouraging, however, so the Giants have good reason to bet on a bounceback season in Gausman's age-29 campaign. |
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| Dec 2 2019 | Gausman was non-tendered by the Reds on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman didn't look himself during the 2019 campaign, accruing a 5.72 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with a 114:32 K:BB over 102.1 innings of work across stops with Atlanta and Cincinnati. Despite this, he should get a chance to earn a starting job elsewhere after failing to agree on a deal with the Reds. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Gausman (illness) rejoined the Reds and will be available out of the bullpen for Sunday's game against the Mets, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was one of at least five Reds players who was sent home ahead of Saturday's contest while battling flu-like symptoms. Only Gausman will return to action ahead of the series finale, but the other ill players should benefit from the team off day coming Monday. Gausman's last appearance came as a starter back on Sept. 16, but the Reds' current pitching schedule doesn't call for him to make any additional turns through the rotation during the final week of the season. |
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| Sep 21 2019 | Gausman was sent home Saturday with flu-like symptoms, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman was sent home sick along with Freddy Galvis, Michael Lorenzen, Robert Stephenson and Josh VanMeter. Depending on how they feel Sunday, some or all of them could stay away from the club until Tuesday. |
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| Sep 16 2019 | Gausman (3-9) gave up three runs on three hits and no walks while striking out two through two innings to take the loss against the Cubs on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gausman wasn't expected to pitch deep in his first start with the Reds, but he allowed a three-run home run in the first frame that handed him the loss. Gausman had a 4.02 ERA in 11 appearances as a reliever for the Reds coming into this game and will likely return to his bullpen role. The 28-year-old has a 5.99 ERA with 109 strikeouts through 28 appearances this season. |
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| Aug 19 2019 | Gausman threw an 'immaculate inning' Sunday against the Cardinals, striking out | the side on nine pitches. |
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| Aug 5 2019 | The Reds acquired Gausman from the Braves on Monday after claiming him off waivers, | sources tell Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. |
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| Aug 3 2019 | Gausman (3-7) took the loss Friday as Atlanta was downed 5-2 by the Reds, giving | up five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings. |
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| Jul 28 2019 | Gausman (3-6) took the loss after surrendering six runs on nine hits and a walk | while striking out eight over six innings Sunday against the Phillies. |
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| Jul 21 2019 | Gausman (foot) was activated from the injured list<\/a> ahead of Sunday's start against the Nationals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2019 | Gausman (3-5) took the win against Washington on Sunday, hurling seven innings and giving up one run on five hits and no walks while striking out eight. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 20 2019 | Gausman (foot) is listed<\/a> as the Braves' scheduled starter for Sunday's game against the Nationals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 20 2019 | Gausman (foot) is listed as the Braves' scheduled starter for Sunday's game<\/a> against the Nationals. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 17 2019 | Gausman (foot) allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out 10 over six innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 16 2019 | Gausman (foot) will make a rehab start<\/a> for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 11 2019 | Gausman (foot) will advance his rehab assignment <\/a>to Double-A Mississippi on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 5 2019 | Gausman (foot) will start<\/a> a rehab assignment Friday at High-A Florida. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 28 2019 | Gausman (foot) will take part in a simulated game Sunday, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 11 2019 | Gausman was placed on the 10-day injured list<\/a> Tuesday due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 10 2019 | Gausman gave up four runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out four through 2.1 innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 5 2019 | Gausman (2-5) was charged with seven runs on 12 hits over five innings during Wednesday's 7-4 loss at Pittsburgh. He struck out three and walked none. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 30 2019 | Gausman (2-4) took the loss in Wednesday's 14-4 drubbing at the hands of the Nationals, surrendering eight runs on eight hits and two walks in only one-plus inning. He struck out one. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 23 2019 | Gausman threw six innings and allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six against the Giants on Thursday. He did not factor into the decision. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Gausman allowed two runs on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks across six innings in a no-decision against the Brewers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 18 2019 | Gausman allowed two runs on six hits with four strikeouts and two walks across six innings during a no-decision against the Brewers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 12 2019 | Gausman (2-3) picked up the win in Saturday's 6-4 victory over the Diamondbacks, giving up one run on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out six. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 12 2019 | Gausman dropped his appeal<\/a> of a five-game suspension and will begin serving the ban Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 7 2019 | Gausman (1-3) took the loss Monday, giving up five runs (three earned) on seven hits and four walks over 4.1 innings while striking out six as Atlanta was downed 5-3 by the Dodgers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | Gausman was suspended five games and fined an undisclosed amount Monday for throwing behind Marlins pitcher Jose Urena in his previous start, 680 The Fan Atlanta<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | Gausman was suspended five games and fined an undisclosed amount Monday for throwing behind Marlins' pitcher Jose Urena in his previous start, 680 The Fan Atlanta<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 23 2018 | Gausman (4-8) surrendered five runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two across 4.2 innings Monday as he was saddled with the loss against the Red Sox. | Gausman gave up a solo homer in the second inning, followed by four runs in the fifth on just three hits. He exited the ballgame with a five-run deficit after tossing 79 pitches. The 27-year-old right-hander has struggled over his past two outings, surrendering 10 runs through 9.2 innings while striking out four. Gausman will look to turn it around his next time out, which figures to come Saturday against Tampa Bay. |
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| Jul 12 2018 | Gausman (4-7) allowed five runs on 12 hits and a walk in five innings Thursday, taking the loss against the Phillies. He struck out just two batters and gave up a home run. | Gausman had allowed three or fewer runs in his last six starts, but simply couldn't find a groove against Philadelphia. However, he's given up a homer in five straight starts, striking out five or fewer in each of those outings. Gausman will take his 4.33 ERA to Toronto next Saturday. |
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| Jul 7 2018 | Gausman did not factor in the decision Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits over five innings during the 5-4 loss the the Twins. He struck out five and walked one. | Gausman was cruising until the the fifth inning, when he allowed three runs on four hits and a walk, effectively ending his afternoon. The 27-year-old has been solid across his last six outings with a 3.13 ERA and 1.15 WHIP, and lines up to face the Phillies at home Thursday. |
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| Jul 1 2018 | Gausman (4-6) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out two across eight innings as he picked up the victory over the Angels on Sunday. | Gausman turned in one of his better performances of the season, exiting after eight strong innings with 104 pitches. He's been outstanding over his last five outings, surrendering three runs or fewer across 32.1 innings. The 27-year-old right-hander sits with a 4.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 90:25 K:BB through 102.1 innings in 2018. |
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| Jun 26 2018 | Gausman tossed six innings during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners, allowing one run on five hits and one walk. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision. | The only damage against Gausman came courtesy of a Kyle Seager solo home run during the fourth inning. The Orioles anemic offense has scored only seven runs in the 27-year-old's last four starts, in which he is 0-1 with a 3.11 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 23.1 innings. Gausman lines up to take the mound against the Angels on Sunday. |
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| Jun 21 2018 | Gausman threw six innings Thursday, allowing two runs on four walks and four hits while striking out three in a 4-2 loss to Washington. | It was a lackluster start but certainly not one of Gausman's worst. He was able to avoid the loss, but the 27-year-old hasn't picked up a win since May 11 against the Rays. His ERA has lowered to 4.38 across 88.1 innings alongside a 84:24 K:BB. Gausman will get the ball next Tuesday when Baltimore hosts the Mariners. |
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| Jun 16 2018 | Gausman (3-6) took the loss Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over 5.2 innings while striking out seven as the Orioles fell 2-0 to the Marlins. | The right-hander fell an out shy of his eighth quality start of the season, throwing 71 of 107 pitches for strikes, but another feeble effort from the O's offense kept Gausman out of the win column. He'll face a tougher test in his next outing Wednesday on the road against the Nationals. |
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| Jun 9 2018 | Gausman (3-5) gave up three earned runs on nine hits over 6.2 innings in Saturday's extra-inning loss to Toronto. He struck out six, walked none and did not factor in the decision. | Gausman had allowed 13 runs (12 earned) over his last two outings (eight innings), but responded with a quality start Saturday. The 27-year-old has a 4.58 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 74 strikeouts across 76.2 innings, and is next slated to start against the Marlins on Friday. |
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| Jun 2 2018 | Gausman (3-5) was hit with the loss Saturday against the Yankees, allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits in 5.1 innings. He stuck out nine and walked none. | Gausman's nine strikeouts were the second most he's totaled in an outing all season, but when he wasn't striking batters out he was getting hit pretty hard; the Yankees knocked him around for five extra-base hits, including a pair of two-run homers courtesy of Miguel Andujar and Aaron Judge. He's now allowed 12 earned runs over his last two starts (eight innings), raising his ERA from 3.48 to 4.63 over that stretch. Gausman will look to turn things around in his next start, which will come on the road against the Blue Jays. |
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| May 27 2018 | Gausman (3-4) allowed seven runs on six hits and two walks across 2.2 innings while taking the loss Sunday against the Rays. He struck out one. | Gausman allowed a solo home run in the first inning, but most of the damage against him came in the third, when he surrendered six runs on five hits, two walks and a hit batsman. It was a rather disappointing outing for Gausman, who was coming off a 10-strikeout masterpiece against and faced a favorable matchup. The right-hander has pitched three quality starts in his previous four coming in, but he's now allowed six runs or more in two of his last three. He'll take a 4.31 ERA into Friday's scheduled start against the Yankees. |
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| May 23 2018 | Gausman struck out 10 in 6.1 scoreless innings Tuesday, allowing nine hits and one walk in a no-decision against the White Sox. | Gausman had a two-run lead when he left the game, but the Orioles bullpen gave it up. This was Gausman's sixth quality start on the year, and he's brought his ERA down to 3.48 to go along with a 1.31 WHIP. He has an excellent 58:15 K:BB in 62 innings, and will take on the Rays in Tampa Bay in his next start. |
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| May 17 2018 | Gausman (3-3) took the loss Thursday against the Red Sox, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks across 4.2 innings. He struck out six. | The right-hander unsurprisingly ran into trouble against Boston's elite lineup. Though Gausman rattled off three scoreless innings after a two-run first, a four-run rally -- capped by a three-run blast from Xander Bogaerts -- kept him from finishing the fifth. On the bright side, this was the first time Gausman had allowed more than three runs in a start since his season opener April 1, and he had notched a quality start in five of his previous six assignments. He still sports a useful 3.88 ERA on the season and should have an easier go of it against the White Sox on Tuesday to initiate a scheduled two-start week. |
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| May 13 2018 | The Orioles will push Gausman back a day in the pitching schedule and have him make his next start Thursday against the Red Sox in Boston, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | The change amounts to a downgrade for Gausman's fantasy outlook this week, as he'll miss out on a matchup with the Phillies at Camden Yards and instead take on a Boston offense that ranks fourth in the majors in terms of team wRC+ (118) at home this season. It's hard to fault manager Buck Showalter for wanting to save Gausman for a tougher matchup, as the right-hander has been the clear staff ace for a deplorable Orioles rotation this season. Since serving up six runs in his first outing of the campaign, Gausman has delivered quality starts in five of his last seven turns, generating a 2.30 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over that span. |
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| May 11 2018 | Gausman (3-2) picked up the win over the Rays on Friday, allowing two runs on 11 hits over 7.1 innings while striking out six. | The right-hander threw 86 of 107 pitches for strikes, and while Gausman managed only one 1-2-3 inning on the night, he was mostly able to wiggle out of the jams the Rays' barrage of singles created. He's now delivered quality starts in five of his last six outings, and he'll take a 3.18 ERA into his next trip to the mound Wednesday at home against the Phillies. |
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| May 5 2018 | Gausman allowed only two hits while walking two and striking out six across nine scoreless innings Saturday against the Athletics. He did not factor into the decision. | Gausman had his stuff working Saturday, as he allowed only four baserunners in nine innings despite only 66 of his 113 pitches going for strikes. He also started 13 of the 31 batters he faced with a strike, but it didn't come back to haunt him in this outing either via walks or hard contact. Since getting smacked around for six earned runs in his season debut, Gausman has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his next six starts and now owns a neat 3.30 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP through 43.2 innings. |
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| Apr 29 2018 | Gausman (2-2) gave up one run on five hits and three walks over 5.2 innings in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Tigers. | The single run Gausman allowed came off a solo home run hit by John Hicks in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old has now put together three consecutive outings in which he's allowed two runs or less, lowering his ERA from 6.60 to 4.15 in that time. Although he struck out just four batters in his latest victory, Gausman has started to show the upside that fantasy owners hoped he would deliver. His next start projects to be Saturday against Oakland. |
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| Apr 23 2018 | Gausman (1-2) took a hard-luck loss against the Indians on Monday, giving up two earned runs on four hits over eight innings, striking out seven and walking one in Baltimore's 2-1 defeat. | After getting lit up for six earned runs by the Twins in his first outing of the season, Gausman has righted the ship, with the strong showing against Cleveland representing his third consecutive quality start. His 4.66 ERA and 1.31 WHIP are still a bit bloated thanks to that rough showing to begin the season, but his strong body of work since then and his 26:7 K:BB suggests that the right-hander is on a positive trajectory in terms of his fantasy potential. He'll look to keep it rolling in his next start on Saturday against the Tigers. |
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| Apr 18 2018 | Gausman (1-1) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's loss to the Tigers, allowing two runs on nine hits over six innings while striking out four. | The right-hander threw 64 of 97 pitches for strikes but got a little too much of the plate at times, as both runs came off solo shots by Jeimer Candelario and Miguel Cabrera. Gausman's now delivered two straight quality starts, shaving his ERA down to 5.57 in the process. He'll look to keep his momentum going Monday at home against Cleveland. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Gausman (1-1) allowed three runs on six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts over six innings in a win Wednesday over the Blue Jays. | Gausman lasted into the sixth inning for the first time in three starts, a great sign for an Orioles team that will need him to go deeper in games as the year progresses. He generated 14 swinging strikes in 106 pitches, and that swing-and-miss ability was the key to Gausman's ability to work around three walks. Gausman still has an ugly 6.60 ERA, but this was a step in the right direction. |
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| Apr 6 2018 | Gausman came away with a no-decision in Friday's extra-inning win over the Yankees, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings while striking out three. | The right-hander threw 61 of 96 pitches for strikes while generating 11 swinging strikes, and Gausman left the game in line for the win before Didi Gregorius launched a game-tying homer off Miguel Castro in the eighth inning. Gausman's 8.00 ERA in two starts isn't pretty, but he'll take a respectable 8:3 K:BB through nine innings into his next start Wednesday at home against the Blue Jays. |
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| Apr 1 2018 | Gausman (0-1) gave up six runs on seven hits and two walks over four innings in Sunday's loss to the Twins. | Gausman's season debut didn't go well, as three of the seven hits he surrendered were home runs. Although he managed to log five strikeouts, Minnesota was able to reach base and score with ease, keeping Gausman from reaching the five-inning mark. While hopes remain intact that he can approach his 2016 form, in which he posted a 3.61 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 30 starts, Sunday's lackluster effort remains a disappointment. Gausman will look to get on track when he takes the mound Friday against the Yankees. |
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| Mar 28 2018 | Gausman will toe the rubber for Sunday's series finale against Minnesota, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman will follow Dylan Bundy and Andrew Cashner in the rotation for the Orioles' opening series. During 34 starts with the team last year, he posted a 4.68 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with a 179:71 K:BB over a career-high 186.2 innings. |
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| Mar 4 2018 | Gausman (head) threw three shutout innings and struck out five batters Saturday against the Phillies. | Gausman didn't show any signs of being bothered by the collision he was involved in last week, as he tossed three perfect innings Saturday. This was a significant improvement over his first game of the spring, during which he gave up five runs on six hits and a walk over a mere 1.1 innings. |
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| Feb 27 2018 | Gausman (head) is still scheduled to start Saturday's spring game against the Phillies, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | The right-hander was a little banged up after colliding with Jeimer Candelario in Monday's contest, but it seems like the issues won't take him off his original pitching schedule. Gausman escaped the incident with just cuts and bruises (i.e. no concussion), so this likely won't hamper him once the regular season rolls around. |
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| Feb 26 2018 | Gausman passed concussion tests after being removed from Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers following a collision, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman collided with Jeimer Candelario, the on-deck hitter, while backing up home plate. He was cut and bruised near his left eye and suffered a sore back but avoided more serious injury. He doesn't expect to be significantly delayed in his preseason preparations, so consider him good to go for the regular season barring unforeseen complications. |
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| Feb 26 2018 | Gausman was removed from Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers after colliding with a player behind home plate, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. | Specifics regarding the injury remain unclear, but Gausman apparently hurt himself after colliding with Jeimer Candelario, who was on-deck. It looked like he was being checked for a concussion before exiting the field with trainers. More should be known about his status once the team is able to further evaluate him. |
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| Feb 26 2018 | Gausman will try out a new sinker grip Monday against the Tigers, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman used a sinker occasionally in the first four years of his career, but didn't throw the pitch at all in 2017. He learned a different grip from new teammate Andrew Cashner this spring and will test it out in the Grapefruit League. Gausman has given up 57 home runs over the past two seasons, tied for 11th-most in the league, so a new sinker could be a valuable weapon. It's unknown yet whether the pitch will be effective for him, but new pitches can often help pitchers reach a new level, so if early reports are positive, consider increasing Gausman's price by at least a little bit. |
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| Feb 13 2018 | Gausman and the Orioles have agreed to a one-year deal Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. | The dollar value of the deal has yet to be announced, but the two sides had filed for $5.3 million and $6.225 million, so it's presumably somewhere between those two figures. Gausman struggled to a 4.68 ERA and 4.48 FIP last season, though his 3.41 ERA in the second half suggests that he may improve in 2018. He will be a key member of a weak Orioles rotation this season. |
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| Oct 1 2017 | Gausman (11-12) took the tough-luck loss Sunday in Tampa Bay despite allowing only one run on six hits while striking out one without a walk over seven innings. | Gausman was dominant in this one, with the only damage against him coming on a solo homer off the bat of Curt Casali. Unfortunately for Gausman, Baltimore's offense missed the memo that the offseason doesn't start until Monday and managed just three hits without a run to stick him with a second consecutive loss. The 26-year-old righty struggled with consistency en route to a 4.68 ERA in 34 starts, but showed flashes of brilliance with seven starts of at least seven innings and one or fewer runs allowed in his last 17 appearances. |
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| Sep 27 2017 | Gausman is expected to start Sunday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman wasn't expected to start again this season, but with Jeremy Hellickson unavailable due to a back issue, the Orioles will likely hand the ball to Gausman for one final outing. He's coming off a loss to the Pirates in which he allowed six runs in just four innings of work, but prior to that he compiled a 2.25 ERA in four September starts. The 26-year-old, who owns a 4.81 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 179.2 innings this season, will get one more opportunity to end his season on a positive note. |
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| Sep 26 2017 | Gausman (11-11) allowed six runs on five hits and two walks across four innings to earn the loss Tuesday against the Pirates. He struck out five. | Gausman allowed two runs on three hits in the first inning, but the big hit came in the form of a grand slam by Andrew McCutchen in the fourth. He worked up to 83 pitches as he finished the inning but wasn't brought back out for the fourth. Gausman delivered perhaps his best start of the year last time out, but this collapse is somewhat representative of his season, for which his ERA sits at a disappointing 4.81. He isn't scheduled to start again at the moment and will look to get back to the drawing board ahead of the 2018 campaign. |
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| Sep 19 2017 | Gausman tossed eight scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Red Sox on Tuesday, allowing three hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. | Gausman was superb in this one, receiving 24 called strikes as he kept the Boston lineup off balance. He induced 10 groundball outs while reaching seven strikeouts for just the second time in the last eight starts. Unfortunately, Drew Pomeranz and the Red Sox bullpen kept pace with Gausman, who wasn't in line to earn a win despite his terrific performance. He has been terrific in four of his last five starts and will look to continue his recent success Sunday against the Rays. |
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| Sep 13 2017 | Gausman (11-10) pitched seven quality innings, allowing one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out six Blue Jays en route to Wednesday's win. | The right-hander rebounded nicely from his last outing, a disaster against the Yankees in which he lasted just three innings. Gausman continues to offer a roller coaster of results, but he's now managed three quality starts in his last four games. He'll take a 4.83 ERA and 1.56 WHIP into his next start Monday against a dangerous Red Sox lineup. |
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| Sep 7 2017 | Gausman (10-10) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four batters through just three innings during Thursday's loss to the Yankees. | Gausman's game-to-game inconsistency has been maddening, and the 26-year-old righty is now up to a 4.99 ERA and 1.59 WHIP for the campaign. His 8.5 K/9 is an admirable mark, and Gausman had pitched 13.2 scoreless innings over his previous two outings, so the upside is there. Still, it's probably best to just accept him as a high-risk, high-reward start moving forward. Gausman projects to make his next start against Toronto at the Rogers Centre. |
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| Sep 6 2017 | Gausman's scheduled start Wednesday against the Yankees was postponed, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports. | He will presumably take the ball Thursday in the make up game against Sonny Gray, as neither team was slated to play that day. Make sure he is out of daily lineups. |
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| Sep 6 2017 | Gausman has been confirmed as Thursday's starter in the make-up game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | This is expected, as neither team had a game scheduled Thursday, so the rotations did not require tinkering. Gausman will face Sonny Gray on an extra day of rest. He has a 3.04 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 85 strikeouts and seven wins over his last 13 starts (77 innings). |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Gausman gave up five hits and a walk while striking out eight over six scoreless innings Friday but didn't factor into the decision in an extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. | The game's lone run didn't cross the plate until the 13th inning, as Joe Biagini matched Gausman goose egg for goose egg before the two right-handers turned things over to their bullpens. The 26-year-old continues his dominance over Toronto -- in five starts against his division rivals this season, he's got a 1.57 ERA and 24:10 K:BB in 28.2 innings -- and his current 4.79 ERA is the lowest it's been since mid-April. He'll look to continue his second-half surge in a tough matchup next Friday in Cleveland. |
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| Aug 26 2017 | Gausman (10-9) allowed four hits and three walks through seven scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday against the Red Sox. He struck out five. | Gausman got back on track after a rough last time out, and he's now tossed six quality starts in his last eight outings to lower his ERA below 5.00 for the first time since April 13. The 26-year-old is enjoying the best stretch of his season, compiling five wins to go along with a 2.26 ERA and 52:19 K:BB over his last 45.2 innings. He'll look to keep things rolling in his next scheduled start, which comes against the Blue Jays on Friday. |
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| Aug 19 2017 | Gausman (9-9) allowed five runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three across four innings to take the loss Saturday against the Angels. | Gausman gave up four home runs to force his early exit from the contest, leading to his ninth loss of the season. This was just the second time over his past six starts that he's allowed more than two earned runs, and despite a 5.25 ERA overall, he's still a solid fantasy option under the right circumstances. He'll make his next start Friday against the Red Sox. |
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| Aug 15 2017 | Gausman (9-8) tossed seven innings and allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with six strikeouts to earn the victory Monday over the Mariners. | Gausman is on a roll, as he has now tossed five quality starts in his last six outings. This is his best stretch of the season, in which he is enjoying a 4-1 record, 1.80 ERA and a 44:12 K:BB over 40 innings. Gausman has established himself as the ace of this Orioles staff, and if the Orioles are going to make a run at a postseason spot, it will be on his back. |
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| Aug 9 2017 | Gausman (8-8) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six Angels over 5.1 innings in Wednesday's loss. | The right-hander's streak of four straight quality starts came to an end Wednesday in Los Angeles. He danced around trouble most of the afternoon, inducing an impressive 20 swinging strikes, but a sixth-inning, two-run homer by C.J. Cron spelled the end for Gausman. The 26-year-old will look to get back on track in his next start Monday in Seattle. |
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| Aug 4 2017 | Gausman tossed seven innings of one-run ball, allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out eight Tigers in Friday's no-decision. | Gausman turned over a 2-1 lead to the O's bullpen that was immediately squandered in a four-run eighth inning by Detroit. Despite the disappointing no-decision, the right-hander continued his impressive turnaround after a miserable first half. He's 5-0 with 57 strikeouts in his last eight starts (48 innings). Over Gausman's last four outings, the 26-year-old has allowed just two earned runs through 27.2 innings, lowering his ERA to its lowest point since April 13. Although his next start is listed for Thursday in Oakland, it may be bumped to Wednesday in Los Angeles if Chris Tillman is moved to the bullpen as expected. |
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| Aug 1 2017 | Gausman enjoyed his best month of the campaign by going 4-0 with a 3.63 ERA and 45 strikeouts over six July starts and 34.2 innings. | The right-hander will enter August with his best ERA and winning percentage since April 13. Gausman's now pitched into the sixth inning while allowing one run or less in five of his last seven starts. July's 11.7 K/9 blew away the 26-year-old's career mark of 8.3 K/9, while last month's 3.47 FIP also trumped Gausman's career 4.12 FIP. After a brutal first half of 2017, he's landed in the waiver pool in many formats, but his recent performances suggest a late-season rebound is in order. |
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| Jul 29 2017 | Gausman (8-7) allowed seven hits and three walks and struck out eight over 8.2 shutout innings in Saturday's victory against the Rangers. | Gausman has now won five straight decisions and has struck out at least eight in four of those. That said, he has lacked consistency -- in two no-decisions since his last loss on June 21, Gausman gave up five runs and eight runs respectively. Gausman's ERA sits at an ugly 5.37, but with Saturday's gem, Gausman now has quality starts in three straight outings and four of his last six. |
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| Jul 24 2017 | Gausman (7-7) pitched six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts through six innings during Monday's win over Tampa Bay. | Gausam's up-and-down season continues, and he's now won four of his past eight outings with just a single run surrendered and 29 strikeouts over 24.1 innings during the wins. Unfortunately, he allowed 21 runs through the other four outings. As a result, it's extremely difficult to trust Gausman in the majority of fantasy settings. He lines up for a potentially daunting matchup against the Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington next. |
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| Jul 19 2017 | Gausman (6-7) struck out eight Rangers while allowing just a single run on four hits and two walks over six innings in a 10-2 victory Wednesday. | Starts like this one have certainly been the exception rather than the rule for the flame-throwing 26-year-old in 2017, and he needed a positive outing badly with manager Buck Showalter recently having floated the possibility of a demotion to the minors. Gausman has been truly horrendous this season, as that 6.11 ERA and 1.75 WHIP loudly advertise, and it'll take more than one good game for him to get back in the circle of trust for fantasy owners. Fortunately, his next start will come Monday against the Rays, whom he shut out over seven innings with nine strikeouts in his first start of July. |
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| Jul 15 2017 | Manager Buck Showalter said sending Gausman to the minors is "always an option," but he didn't indicate whether it's close to happening, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | A trip down to Triple-A Norfolk can only help Gausman at this point. He's posted career-worst numbers across the board through 20 starts and 100 innings so far. Much like the Cubs' Kyle Schwarber, the O's right-hander can't seem to get on track at the big-league level, so there's no reason not to relieve Gausman of pressure while he works to right the ship. |
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| Jul 14 2017 | Gausman (5-7) was lit up over three innings in Friday's no-decision against Cubs, allowing eight runs on seven hits (four home runs) and a walk while notching five strikeouts. | Just when it seemed like things couldn't get much worse following Gausman's awful pre All-Star effort, he gets pounded right out of the gate to open the second half. He surrendered back-to-back homers in the first inning Friday, and served up another in each of his next two frames. Luckily for him, the O's staged a seven-run comeback to shake the 26-year-old off the hook. Now through 20 starts, Gausman owns a hideous 6.39 ERA, and although his BABIP is high, the right-hander has shown nothing to justify clogging a fantasy roster spot with him. |
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| Jul 9 2017 | Although an official rotation hasn't been set, manager Buck Showalter expects Gausman to start Friday's second-half opener against the Cubs, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman has been downright awful this season, owning career-worst numbers across the board, including a 5.85 ERA and 1.76 WHIP through 19 starts. Regardless, Showalter will start the second half of 2017 just the way he began the year, with Gausman on the hill. The Opening Day starter won't have an easy assignment against the defending champs as the righty looks to turn his season around. |
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| Jul 8 2017 | Gausman gave up six runs (five earned) on nine hits over four-plus innings while striking out seven in Friday's loss to the Twins. He didn't factor into the decision. | Manny Machado and the O's offense staked Gausman to a 6-0 lead by the third inning but the right-hander quickly proceeded to cough it up, allowing two runs in the fourth and putting the first four batters in the fifth on base before getting yanked and watching the bullpen complete the collapse. The 26-year-old had been showing signs of turning things around lately and still has a 3.27 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB over 22 innings in his last four starts, offering some hope to fantasy GMs who have stuck with him heading into the second half. |
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| Jul 2 2017 | Gausman turned in his best start of the year Sunday, tossing seven shutout innings while striking out nine to pick up the win against the Rays. He allowed two hits and walked two. | This was only the second time this season that he has managed to log seven innings, and the nine strikeouts tied a season high. He now boasts a 13.2-scoreless inning streak, and his 5.61 ERA is the lowest it has been since April 13. His next start will be Friday in Minnesota. If he was dropped in a deeper league, it might be worth seeing if he has actually figured something out over his past couple outings. |
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| Jul 1 2017 | Gausman's struggles continued in June when he went 1-3 with a 6.41 ERA and 1.84 WHIP over 26.2 innings. | Gausman has been one of the most disappointing players through the first half of 2017. The fantasy world set high expectations for the 26-year-old in his fifth MLB season, but he's come nowhere close to meeting those hopes. Gausman's ERA is second-worst among 73 qualified pitchers in MLB, while his WHIP ranks dead last. In an unbelievable turn of events since March, the right-hander is not even worthy of rostering in a majority of formats. |
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| Jun 27 2017 | Gausman tossed 5.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays, allowing four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. | Gausman was on his game in this one, holding the opposition without an extra-base hit and allowing just two men past first base. He labored a bit in his last couple of frames and upped his pitch count to 99 before his removal with one out in the fifth. Though he left a bit prematurely, Gausman's first scoreless outing since last August was a positive sign after he had gone 0-3 with 15 earned runs against over 14.2 innings in his last three starts. His ERA still sits at an unsightly 6.07 for the season, but he will use this outing as a building block heading into Sunday's matchup with the Rays. |
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| Jun 21 2017 | Gausman (3-7) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out nine batters during Wednesday's loss to Cleveland. | Considering the opponent, this was arguably Gausman's best start of the season. After all, the 26-year-old righty sports a disastrous 6.47 ERA and 1.88 WHIP. The nine strikeouts were a season high, and despite taking the loss, it was an encouraging outing. Gausman owns the potential to turn his season around, so he's worth monitoring. A road start against Toronto is up next. |
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| Jun 16 2017 | Gausman (3-6) surrendered five runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings during Friday's loss to St. Louis. | Gausman has now allowed 16 runs over 15.2 innings through his past three starts, and he's up to a ratio-killing 6.60 ERA and 1.92 WHIP for the campaign. Those are crippling fantasy numbers, and despite showing flashes this year and owning plenty of pedigree, Gausman currently cannot be viewed as a reliable starter against the majority of opponents. He projects to make a home start against Cleveland next. |
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| Jun 11 2017 | Gausman (3-5) allowed seven runs on eight hits and six walks across 3.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the Yankees. He did not record a strikeout. | Most of the damage to Gausman's line was done in the first inning, when he allowed a two-run single to Starlin Castro before Gary Sanchez belted a three-run home run. He ran into more trouble in the fourth, allowing another pair of runs before he was yanked with one out. While this season has been quite frustrating for Gausman and any fantasy owners who have stuck with him, this shellacking is especially discouraging since he had appeared to be on the right track with a 3.65 ERA over his previous four starts. Now the owner of an unsightly 6.49 ERA and a 1.90 WHIP, Gausman will next toe the rubber Friday against the Cardinals. |
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| Jun 6 2017 | Gausman allowed four runs on eight hits and one walk across 6.2 innings during Tuesday's no-decision against the Pirates. He struck out five. | Gausman ran into trouble in the second inning, allowing three runs after four consecutive hits started a rally, but he settled down thereafter and was only scored upon again on a solo home run by David Freese. He enjoyed improved control in this one after walking a season-high five in his previous start and reached five punchouts for just the third time this season. Gausman's 2017 campaign has been quite disappointing, as his 5.86 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 6.4 K/9 all suggest, but he will try to begin righting the ship Sunday against the Yankees. |
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| May 31 2017 | Gausman (3-4) navigated his way around 13 baserunners -- eight hits and five walks -- over 5.1 innings Wednesday, ultimately holding the Yankees to three runs (two earned) and striking out four. | Let's not sugarcoat this outing: It was bad. Gausman was highly inefficient, needing 106 pitches to record 16 outs, and he set a season high in walks. Still, he picked up his first win since May 8 because he worked out of nearly all his jams with relatively modest damage. Especially with his strikeouts way down this year, Gausman's become hard to trust in fantasy. Even using him as a matchup-dependent streamer is a risky, relatively low-reward proposition. |
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| May 27 2017 | Gausman (2-4) allowed two runs on eight hits while striking out two over 6.2 innings in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Astros. | Both runs scored on solo home runs as the long ball continues to be an issue for Gausman, but otherwise he seems to be turning the corner after his brutal start to the season. The right-hander has now produced quality starts in three of his last four trips to the mound with a 4.30 ERA and 18:4 K:BB in 23 innings over that stretch, numbers which are a vast improvement on his April performance. Gausman's next outing is scheduled for Wednesday at home against the Yankees. |
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| May 21 2017 | Gausman allowed two runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out five batters over six innings during Saturday's win over Toronto. He didn't factor into the decision. | This was an encouraging start from the 26-year-old righty, but stringing together solid outings has been a challenge for Gausman this season. While it's probably best to remain patient, Gausman has a lot of work ahead if he's going to turn his 6.65 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 6.8 K/9 into serviceable fantasy numbers. It also isn't out of the question to be selective with his opponents going forward. His upcoming road date against the league-best Astros likely qualifies as a matchup to avoid. |
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| May 14 2017 | Gausman (2-3) was roughed up over 3.1 innings Sunday, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out three Royals in a no-decision. | The right-hander's ERA ballooned to 7.19 following Sunday's lackluster effort. Gausman's downright awful play thus far has been one of the most unpleasant surprises to sweep through the fantasy circuit early in 2017. The potential for success remains, and many would still assume his talents will show up sooner than later, but Gausman's owners are stuck between a rock and hard place. At this point, it may be wise to leave the 26-year-old on the bench until things turn around. Unfortunately, playing in the AL East doesn't make turning a 180 an easy feat. Gausman's next start comes Saturday against the surging Blue Jays. |
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| May 8 2017 | Gausman (2-3) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk across seven innings in Monday's win over the Nationals. He struck out eight. | Gausman delivered his best start of the season in this one, throwing 66 percent of his season-high 117 pitches for strikes while easily topping four punchouts for the first time. He began to fade a bit toward the end of his outing, allowing runs in the fifth and sixth innings, but was able to escape with his second quality start of the season. Gausman still carries an unsightly 6.63 ERA after getting pummeled at times early on, but perhaps this strong outing will help get him on track ahead of a favorable matchup against the Royals on Saturday. |
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| May 3 2017 | Gausman was ejected during the second inning of Wednesday's game against Boston after hitting Xander Bogaerts with a pitch. | Tensions have been running high between the two division rivals for a couple of weeks. Red Sox ace Chris Sale threw a 97 mph fastball behind Manny Machado in Tuesday night's game, and apparently Wednesday's home plate umpire, Sam Holbrook, thought Gausman was retaliating. However, Holbrook may have jumped the gun with his decision to toss the O's starter considering Gausman struck Bogaerts with a 77 mph breaking ball that hung inside. Manager Buck Showalter and catcher Caleb Joseph were livid with the umpire following the ejection, and Gausman walked off in in disbelief. As of now, the right-hander isn't slated to take the hill again until Monday against Washington. |
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| Apr 29 2017 | Gausman (1-2) was tagged for five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings but escaped with a no-decision in Friday's 14-11 extra-inning loss to the Yankees. | The 26-year-old has now given up at least five runs in each of his last three starts, and his 7.50 ERA is fully supported by his 6.0 K/9, 5.1 BB/9 and 1.8 HR/9 through 30 innings. Despite Gausman's upside, his current form makes it impossible to trust him in a fantasy lineup in even the deepest of leagues. Things won't get any easier for him in his next start Wednesday on the road against the Red Sox. |
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| Apr 26 2017 | Gausman will start Friday in New York, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. | He had been expected to start Saturday if the Orioles kept a five-man rotation, but instead they will opt to take advantage of off days and go with a four-man rotation with the hope that Chris Tillman can return May 2. Gausman will face CC Sabathia in the contest. |
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| Apr 24 2017 | Gausman (1-2) was crushed over 5.1 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including three home runs) and three walks while striking out four in Sunday's loss to Boston. | The righty has had a rocky April and Sunday was no different. Coming off one of the worst outings of his career -- an eight-out appearance Tuesday in which he allowed eight earned runs to the Reds -- Gausman surrendered four runs in the first inning before capturing his first out. The 26-year-old did settle down after that, pitching three scoreless frames before Mitch Moreland went deep in the fifth. Gausman has just one quality start in his first five games, and owns a disgusting 6.4 K/9 and 5.63 BB/9 through 24 innings. He'll have to take on April once more when he starts versus the Yankees on Saturday. |
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| Apr 18 2017 | Gausman (1-1) lasted just 2.2 innings in Cincinnati on Tuesday, giving up eight runs on eight hits and three walks. | Something doesn't smell right about what we're seeing out of Gausman so far. It's not just his unsightly 7.23 ERA and 2.04 WHIP; it's his awful 13:12 K:BB in 18.2 innings. That's a huge departure from last year's 174:47 mark over 179.2 frames. Gausman doesn't seem to be nursing an injury, as his velocity is normal, and he blamed "bad command" and "bad execution" after the game, per Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline.com. He's not a drop candidate yet because the upside is so tantalizing, but Gausman should be approached with trepidation heading into Sunday's start against Boston. |
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| Apr 14 2017 | Gausman (1-0) tossed six innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three in Thursday's victory over Toronto. | Gausman's quality start pushed him to his first win in nine career appearances at the Rogers Centre. The right-hander did an excellent job eliminating the home-run happy environment by recording 11 of his 18 outs on the ground, including one double play. Thursday's performance was far and away Gausman's best in three starts this season, although he continued to post frustrating K:BB marks. Through 16 innings, the 26-year-old has 11 strikeouts and 9 nine walks. He'll look to capture back-to-back wins when he takes the hill in Cincinnati for his next start on Wednesday. |
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| Apr 8 2017 | Gausman tossed 4.2 innings, surrendering four runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four Yankees in a no-decision Saturday. | Filling in for Chris Tillman (shoulder) as the team's ace hasn't gone well through two outings for Gausman. The right-hander has allowed 13 hits while posting an 8:7 K:BB through 10 innings so far. He looked uncomfortable to say the least, falling behind hitters (he only threw 12 first-pitch strikes over 24 batters Saturday) and even being called for a balk against the Yankees. Gausman will get the ball again Thursday in Toronto for his next start. |
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| Apr 3 2017 | Gausman allowed two runs on five hits and four walks across 5.1 innings Monday against the Blue Jays. He struck out four en route to a no-decision. | Gausman was erratic at times, throwing just 55 percent of his pitches for strikes, but he did not allow an extra-base hit which helped mitigate the effect of the free passes he issued. Walks were not a significant issue for Gausman in 2016, as he posted a 2.4 BB/9, and some of his struggles can be attributed to early-season jitters. He can take some positives from this outing into Sunday's matchup with the Yankees. |
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| Mar 28 2017 | Gausman has worked to separate his slider and curveball so that he can throw both this season, Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun reports. | The right-hander used a curveball as his primary offspeed pitch in 2015, but it unintentionally morphed into more of a slider last year. When Gausman takes the mound on Opening Day, he'll have both pitches in his repertoire after spending the winter refining the delivery of each weapon. "This offseason, I started messing with throwing a slider and getting back to the way I threw it in college and being really aggressive with it," Gausman said. "So I've been working on that, and I think the curveball is going to be a good pitch." Coming off a career campaign in which he posted a 3.61 ERA while managing an 8.72 K/9, the 26-year-old has widely been considered a breakout candidate during the 2017 draft season. With an expanded arsenal at his disposal, Gausman appears ready to fulfill the high expectations. |
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| Mar 27 2017 | Gausman will be the Orioles' Opening Day starter, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | As expected, Gausman will take the hill on April 3 when the Orioles play host the Blue Jays. It will be the first career Opening Day start for Gausman, who started 30 games last season and posted a 3.61 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 179.2 innings. Dylan Bundy will follow Gausman in the rotation and toe the rubber for Game 2 of the regular season. |
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| Mar 13 2017 | Gausman tossed three innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out three in Monday's exhibition game against the Phillies. | Gausman tested out his full arsenal while throwing a spring-high 65 pitches. "It seemed like I went to a full count with just about everyone today," Gausman said. The right-hander add that he wasn't enthused with his overall performance, "Any time you throw that many pitches in three innings, you're not going to be happy." Gausman has started three preseason games -- including a WBC-warmup contest against the Dominican Republic -- and has posted solid marks overall. Through eight total innings, the 26-year-old has surrendered two earned runs on four hits and two walks while tallying six punchouts. With Chris Tillman (shoulder) on the mend, Gausman is in line to make his first career Opening Day start on April 3 at home against the Blue Jays. |
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| Mar 8 2017 | Gausman dominated the Dominican Republic team Tuesday, tossing three scoreless innings and not allowing a hit while walking one and striking out one. | Gausman was near perfect against the WBC-bound Dominican Republic team that boasts 25 MLB All-Star appearances among its players. The top of the visiting team's lineup read like a who's who of the game's brightest stars. Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, Gausman's own teammate Manny Machado, and Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano occupied the first three spots. The next three featured sluggers Jose Bautista, Carlos Santana, and Nelson Cruz -- who he struck out with a 96 mph fastball. Gausman is ascending into a top-flight pitcher and is expected to start for the O's on Opening Day (pending the health of Chris Tillman). Although Tuesday's game doesn't count toward Grapefruit League stats, Gausman has now fired a total of five innings while allowing just one hit over two spring games. |
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| Feb 14 2017 | Gausman is the favorite to start Opening Day with Chris Tillman ruled out, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | With Chris Tillman ruled out for Opening Day with shoulder issues, Gausman has emerged as the frontrunner to takeover the job. The 26-year-old posted a 3.61 ERA with a 174:47 K:BB ratio across 179.2 innings (30 starts) with the Orioles last season. |
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| Feb 5 2017 | Gausman and the Orioles agreed Sunday to a one-year, $3.45 million contract to avoid arbitration, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. | With Gausman now under contract for 2017, he'll look to potentially make the move from mid-rotation cog to staff ace following an impressive 2016 campaign. The former top prospect was able to avoid the injuries and ever-changing roles that had stagnated his development in previous seasons, submitting a 3.61 ERA and 8.72 K/9 rate while making 30 starts for the big club. A full-on breakout hasn't materialized yet, but the 26-year-old's upside makes him a quality target in fantasy drafts. |
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| Feb 1 2017 | Gausman, who is notorious for first-half struggles, began his offseason throwing program earlier than he has in previous years, Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman's ERA prior to last season's Midsummer Classic was more than a full run higher than his second-half number. After enduring a frustrating first half, he exploded into the discussion of the league's top young pitchers, posting a 3.10 ERA post All-Star break to end the year with a 3.61 mark. "I've always finished strong. So, for me, now it's kind of figuring out why that is," Gausman said. |
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| Oct 2 2016 | Gausman helped the Orioles clinch a playoff spot by holding the Yankees to two runs in 7.1 innings Sunday while earning his ninth win of the season. | Gausman finished the season on a high note after a couple of subpar starts in his last two outings. He had just three strikeouts, but he induced a season high 13 ground balls. Brian McCann connected for a home run, but Gausman's ability to keep the ball on the ground was his strong suit Sunday. Gausman figures to be a part of Baltimore's postseason rotation, though he likely will not pitch in the Wild Card game against the Blue Jays. |
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| Sep 27 2016 | Gausman (8-12) pitched six innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits while walking two and striking out five in Tuesday's loss to Toronto. | The first three runs Gausman surrendered Tuesday were the result of a pair of homers. That makes two straight starts, and seven total on the year, in which the righty has served up two-plus longballs. Gausman's 1.28 WHIP is not as great as it first appears when considering the 25-year-old owns a 1.4 HR/9 through 172.1 innings. It's no coincidence that his best stretch of the year (5-0 in six starts from Aug. 18 to Sept. 14) was when he managed a 0.5 HR/9 over 39.2 innings. If Gausman can't keep the ball in the park, his otherwise strong numbers will consistently go to waste. |
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| Sep 24 2016 | Gausman (ribs) will make his next start Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid Atlantic reports. | The Orioles announced earlier Saturday that Gausman had moved past his intercostal injury, and he's now penciled in to start Tuesday's outing, meaning Chris Tillman will take the hill Wednesday. Gausman has put together a strong campaign, overall, but struggled in his last outing Tuesday against the Red Sox, allowing 10 hits and five earned runs across 6.1 innings. |
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| Sep 24 2016 | Gausman (intercostal) said Saturday that he feels fine and ready to make his next start, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports. | The Orioles were forced to push Gausman back this week due to an intercostal injury, but he made it through his bullpen session Saturday without discomfort. While Gausman has deemed himself good to go for his next outing, the Orioles have yet to formally announce whether he will start Tuesday or Wednesday. |
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| Sep 22 2016 | Gausman's next start will be pushed to Tuesday or Wednesday as he deals with an intercostal issue, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | Gausman struggled in his Tuesday outing as he allowed five runs over the course of 6.1 innings. Although the team has yet to give a definite return for Gausman, it seems likely he'll be back on the mound early next week. |
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| Sep 20 2016 | Gausman (8-11) allowed five runs on 10 hits over 6.1 innings Tuesday against the Red Sox, striking out five and walking one in a losing effort. | Gausman fared much worse in his second consecutive start against the Red Sox after blanking them over eight innings last Wednesday. He was doing pretty well in this one, too, until a three-run homer by David Ortiz raised Boston's lead from 2-1 to 5-1. The right-hander finally gets to face a different team when the Diamondbacks come to Camden Yards on Sunday. |
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| Sep 15 2016 | Gausman (8-10) was magnificent Wednesday, breezing through eight innings and holding the Red Sox to four hits while walking one and striking out six in a 1-0 victory. | Only in the seventh inning did Boston put more than one runner on base against Gausman. The righty didn't allow a hit until the fourth inning and tossed a career-high 120 pitches against the red-hot Red Sox to capture his career-high eighth victory of the season. Gausman's five scoreless starts of at least seven innings this year are tied with the Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka for most in the AL. He's pitched well enough to win more games, but has received one or fewer runs of support in 10 of his 27 starts this season. |
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| Sep 10 2016 | Gausman didn't factor into the decision Friday versus the Tigers but turned in a quality start, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out seven. | The righty turned in a strong effort despite an elevated pitch count, notching 14 swinging strikes overall. Gausman did consistently fall behind early in the count, recording first-pitch strikes on only 14 of the 27 hitters he faced. The 25-year-old had not given up an earned run prior to Friday since Aug. 18 against the Astros, a stretch that encompassed three starts and a total of 19 innings. Despite a 7-10 record he's sporting a respectable 3.61 ERA, along with 155 whiffs in 152 innings. Gausman will look to get back on the winning track when he takes on the Rays next Thursday. |
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| Sep 4 2016 | Gausman (7-10) blanked the Yankees for the second straight outing, allowing just two hits, striking out eight and walking two over six innings in a victory Saturday night. | In his last two starts, Gausman has thrown 13 scoreless innings versus the Yankees. Overall, the right-hander hasn't allowed a run for 19 straight frames, and during that time, he has 19 strikeouts. This streak has dropped Gausman's ERA to 3.58 this season. He also has a 1.28 WHIP and 148 strikeouts in 146.0 innings. |
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| Aug 28 2016 | Gausman (6-10) blanked the Yankees for seven innings Sunday, scattering seven hits while striking out nine, to pick up his first road win of the season. | Incredibly Gausman had been 0-16 in his last 25 starts away from Camden Yards, last winning a road start just over two years ago in Cleveland. He's now thrown 13 scoreless frames over his last two outings and has four quality starts in six August trips to the mound, giving him a 2.45 ERA and strong 41:12 K:BB in 36.2 innings on the month. Gausman may finally be developing into the ace he was projected to be when he was coming up through the Orioles' system. He'll try to keep his scoreless streak going Saturday in a rematch back in Baltimore against the Yankees. |
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| Aug 23 2016 | Gausman (5-10) pitched six shutout innings in Tuesday's win over the Nationals, allowing just six hits with two walks and two strikeouts. | Gausman's lackluster strikeout numbers lagged behind his usual 8.86 K/9 rate, but this was otherwise as good a performance as could be reasonably expected after the right-hander had allowed 16 runs in just 26.2 innings over his previous five starts. He'll now carry a two-game winning streak into Saturday's start at Yankee Stadium. |
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| Aug 18 2016 | Gausman (4-10) hurled 6.2 innings and gave up five runs (four earned) on seven hits while walking one and striking out eight against the Astros on Thursday. | Gausman was on a bit of a hot streak entering Thursday's game. In his last three starts, the righty has given up just six runs in 17 innings, although he's only been the victor once. The 25-year-old hasn't had much luck in the win department but owns a solid 4.11 ERA. |
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| Aug 9 2016 | Gausman (3-9) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings in a loss Monday against the Athletics. | Despite the loss, Gausman churned out his sixth quality start in his past eight starts. He owns a sharp 56:13 K:BB in 54.1 innings and a 3.54 ERA in this stretch. Don't be fooled by his record -- he has solid peripherals and could become a force if he could figure out how to keep the ball in the park. He allowed another home run Monday, his 21st, giving him a 1.6 HR/9 that has limited him to a 4.02 ERA. |
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| Aug 3 2016 | Gausman (3-8) pitched seven innings, allowing two runs, seven hits and one walk while striking out seven Rangers in Wednesday's win. | Gausman has tallied five quality starts in his last seven outings, and earned the win in three of those five. The 25-year-old right-hander has made it to his most successful part of the season. In his three previous MLB seasons, Gausman posted a 4.74 ERA prior to the All-Star break, and a 3.92 mark post Midsummer Classic. Almost all of his career numbers suggest he is about to hit stride as we near the fantasy playoffs. Gausman's next start will come Monday in Oakland. |
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| Jul 30 2016 | Gausman (2-8) gave up six earned runs on six hits-- including three homers-- and three walks over three innings in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out four. | The right-hander has pitched significantly better than his record would indicate this season, but Friday was not an example of such. In addition to his problems with the long ball, Gausman also uncorked a pair of wild pitches and threw 79 pitches over just three frames. All three round-trippers came in the first inning, with Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki doing the honors. He'll look to rebound from what was his shortest starting stint of the season when he takes on the Rangers next Thursday. |
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| Jul 23 2016 | Gausman (2-7) fired seven scoreless innings in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Indians, giving up only four hits and three walks. He struck out seven. | Gausman, who's been a tough-luck loser on more than one occasion this season, assured himself a victory by shutting out a dangerous Indians lineup over seven strong frames. The right-hander threw 74 of 116 pitches for strikes, and induced 15 swinging strikes overall. The 25-year-old has now given up only two earned runs over the 13.2 innings encompassing his last two starts, and has recorded 13 whiffs over that span. He'll look to keep the momentum going against the Twins next Thursday. |
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| Jul 18 2016 | Gausman (1-7) took yet another loss on Monday, despite holding the Yankees to two runs in 6.2 innings against the Yankees. He allowed six hits, walked one, and struck out six. | Gausman had scuffled a bit in his final start before the All-Star Break, but got right back on track Monday. The 25-year-old continues to be a big-time strikeout artist while limiting his walks, registering 88 strikeouts to just 20 walks for the season. His next start will come on Sunday against the Indians. |
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| Jul 8 2016 | Gausman will be available out of the bullpen Sunday, MASN Sports reports.He struggled on the road with a 5.25 ERA and a 2.79 ERA at home. | Owners might pick off an extra appearance if the Orioles call his number Sunday. Gausman's availability is a result of All-Star break shuffling. He has just one win to show for some very good outings in the first half, but Gausman has plenty of downs with his ups. Gausman struggled on the road with a 5.25 ERA and a 2.79 ERA at home. Five of his last six starts came on the road and he made nine road starts in the first half vs. six home starts. |
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| Jul 6 2016 | Gausman (1-6) pitched five innings, allowing four runs, eight hits and one walk while striking out six Wednesday against the Dodgers. He did not factor in the decision. | Although he's not having a great year, Gausman has given owners more than five innings in a majority of his starts this season. However, manager Buck Showalter had seen enough after 95 pitches to hook the struggling 25-year-old after he gave up two fifth-inning runs. Through 15 starts in 2016, Gausman sports an unsightly 4.15 ERA with just one victory to show for his efforts. |
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| Jun 25 2016 | Gausman (1-5) struck out seven and gave up just four hits over 7.2 scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory over the Rays in the matinee game of Saturday's doubleheader. | The 25-year-old right-hander finally got into the win column with one of his best performances of the season. He threw 75 of 113 pitches for strikes, notched first-pitch strikes on 15 of 27 batters and induced 12 swinging strikes overall. The 25-year-old will look to keep the positive momentum going next Friday versus the Mariners. |
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| Jun 20 2016 | Gausman (0-5) surrendered four runs on nine hits and a walk with five strikeouts over five innings in a loss Monday to the Rangers. | Gausman hasn't been nearly as bad as his record suggests. His 4.37 ERA is actually five points better than the American League starter average, and he owns a slick 62:18 K:BB in 68 innings. Gausman's big velocity (94.8 mph average fastball) gives plenty to dream on, and if he can find a way to keep the ball in the yard (12 HR in as many starts), the 25-year-old has big upside. |
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| Jun 16 2016 | Gausman (0-4) lost again Wednesday, giving up six runs on seven hits and two walks in only three innings against the Red Sox. | After showing promise over his first four starts of the year, Gausman's returned to being his typical infuriatingly inefficient self, mixing solid outings with duds. The K:BB remains strong at 57:17, so don't be too quick to cut bait on him. |
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| Jun 11 2016 | Gausman didn't factor into the decision against the Blue Jays on Friday, surrendering eight hits, three runs (two earned) and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out four. | The 25-year-old failed to notch a victory for the second straight quality start, continuing to leave him winless on the season. Gausman threw 72 of 106 pitches for strikes, and kept a potent Blue Jays lineup largely at bay during his time on the mound. The southpaw had given up three homers in back-to-back outings to close out May, but has only given up a single round-tripper over the last 12.1 innings, which encompasses his last pair of starts. He'll face another tough group of bats in his next attempt at a win, as he'll take on the Red Sox in Fenway next Thursday. |
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| Jun 5 2016 | Gausman allowed just one run with five strikeouts and two walks across six quality innings in Sunday's start versus the Yankees. He did not factor into the decision. | Gausman threw 70 of his 104 pitches for strikes Sunday and notched at least five punchouts for the fourth straight start, but his offense waited until the eighth inning to awaken and left him searching for his first win. Gausman has pitched much better than his record will reflect, as he now has a 3.52 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP through 11 starts, and he will look to find that elusive first victory Friday at Toronto. |
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| May 31 2016 | Gausman (0-3) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks over six innings, thouigh he did manage to strike out eight in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox. | Gausman struggled from the get-go, allowing back-to-back home runs to Mookie Betts and Dustin Pedroia to open the contest. He has totaled an impressive 15 strikeouts in 10 innings over his last two starts, but that's little consolation for the left-hander's 0-2 record and nine earned runs allowed in that span. Gausman will look to get back on track Sunday against the Yankees. |
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| May 26 2016 | Gausman (0-2) struck out seven, but allowed four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings Thursday in a 4-2 loss to the Astros. | Gausman's improved control this year has been an asset, but he was around the plate a little too much in this one, serving up three homers that accounted for all four runs. That said, his 37:9 K:BB in 41.2 innings remains quite impressive, so despite his lack of wins, Gausman is showing good signs that he's finally arriving as a legitimate mid-rotation starter. He'll make his next start Tuesday against the division-rival Red Sox. |
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| May 22 2016 | Gausman allowed just one run with six strikeouts and just one walk across 6.2 innings Saturday at the Angels. | Although the O's ultimately won the game 3-1, they waited until the ninth inning to score, eliminating Gausman's chances of securing his first win of the season. Despite his 0-1 record, he has pitched extremely well since joining the rotation, as his 2.70 ERA will reflect, and will look to earn that elusive first victory Friday at the Indians. |
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| May 16 2016 | Gausman (0-1) came away with a no-decision Sunday, allowing four runs on 10 hits and two walks over five innings while striking out only one in a 6-5 loss to the Tigers. | He was actually in line for his first win of the season before Darren O'Day gave up back-to-back solo shots to J.D. Martinez and Miguel Cabrera in the eighth inning. Gausman now has a 3.00 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 24:7 K:BB through 30 innings and five starts, and will get another shot at win No. 1 on the road against the Angels on Saturday. |
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| May 10 2016 | Gausman threw a quality start, allowing three runs in six innings, with nine strikeouts Tuesday against the Twins. He did not figure in the decision. | Gausman continued his hot start while laboring his way through 111 pitches, his highest count of the season. He has fallen under some tough luck early and is without a win in his four starts. Gausman had struck out just seven in 14 innings over his last two starts, so getting nine in six innings is a nice change of pace even if the Twins are one of the top five strikeout hitting teams this season. |
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| May 9 2016 | Gausman's scheduled start for Tuesday against the Twins will remain unchanged despite Monday's game getting postponed due to inclement weather, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports. | Instead of getting pushed back a day, Tyler Wilson, who was the expected starter Monday, will simply move to Wednesday, allowing Gausman's schedule to remain unchanged. |
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| May 6 2016 | Gausman held the Yankees scoreless over eight innings, allowing three hits with no walks and four strikeouts. | Gausman showed pinpoint control, breezing through his eight innings with only 98 pitches and not issuing a single walk. He did not pick up the win as the Orioles could not get a run across the plate until the 10th inning. After missing the first three weeks of the season, Gausman has been very good in each of his three starts. He threw 98 pitches Thursday and should have no restrictions going forward. |
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| Apr 30 2016 | Gausman (0-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits while striking out three and walking one over six innings against the White Sox on Saturday. | The right-hander has looked good over his first two outings, but he's still looking for his first victory. Gausman threw 67 of his 94 pitches for strikes and left with a two-run lead, but the bullpen wasn't able to hold it. He is set to make his next start Friday against the Yankees. |
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| Apr 25 2016 | Gausman (0-1) took the loss despite holding the Rays to one run on three hits and two walks over five innings Monday night. | Gausman was nasty but wild in the minors as he rehabbed his injured shoulder -- he struck out 19 but walked five in three starts before receiving the call-up for Monday's start. He had similar issues Monday, as he walked two and put on a batter with a hit-by-pitch, but Gausman induced 11 swinging strikes to notch seven strikeouts and erase any rallies before they could snowball. Gausman's bigger issue in his career has been home runs -- he gave up 17 in just 112.1 innings last year, resulting in a 1.4 HR/9 and 4.25 ERA. When he kept the ball in the yard in 2014 (7 HR in 113.1 innings), Gausman posted a 3.57 ERA in 20 starts. |
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| Apr 25 2016 | Gausman has been activated off the disabled list and is the starting pitcher for the Orioles on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman successfully made his way through his rehab program after injuring his shoulder late in spring training. He'll face a Rays lineup that is batting .227 as a team this year. |
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| Apr 22 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) is slated to start Monday against the Rays, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | The right-hander cleared the final hurdle on his road back from a shoulder injury, tossing 5.2 innings for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday (91 pitches). He turned in a 19:5 K:BB across three levels during his minor league rehab assignment. His second start of the week will come at home against a White Sox team that currently ranks 14th in the AL in scoring (48 runs). |
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| Apr 20 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) is expected to start for the Orioles on Monday or Tuesday next week, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman made two appearances at High-A Frederick during his rehab and pitched 5.1 innings, giving up one run on four hits and two walks while striking out 10 batters. He's slated for a final tuneup start with Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, so fantasy owners may want to check the results of that start to make sure he made it through without any setbacks. While nothing is official, the 25-year-old could make his 2016 MLB debut early next week against the Rays. |
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| Apr 19 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) will pitch for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday before being activated off the DL, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman will work around five or six innings and is slated to throw 90 pitches. He's continued to have his return date pushed back as he deals with right shoulder tendinitis, but it appears as though the 25-year-old will be ready to rejoin the team following Wednesday's outing, which could put him in line for a start sometime early next week. |
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| Apr 17 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) might make another rehab appearance before being activated from the DL, MASN Sports reports. | This is not welcome news to owners, who originally thought the Orioles might activate Gausman as soon as April 10. Now he seems likely to be pushed back yet again. Gausman has allowed three runs -- one earned -- on eight hits with three walks and 10 strikeouts in 5.1 innings during his two rehab appearances thus far. The Orioles benefitted from a rainout Sunday and an off day Monday and that could push Gausman's return to next weekend. In order to make that happen, the Orioles would have to give Gausman a shortened start this week before calling his number to replace Vance Worley or Mike Wright in the rotation. |
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| Apr 15 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) will pitch Friday at High-A and could rejoin the Orioles as soon April 21, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman pitched two innings Sunday and was hit with a comebacker in his knee, an injury that was reportedly just a bruise. If all goes well, Gausman would likely slot in for a home start next Thursday against the Blue Jays. It seems like he will be lined up to take Vance Worley's rotation spot. |
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| Apr 11 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) suffered a bruise on his left knee after getting hit by a comebacker in his rehab start at Double-A Bowie on Sunday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | In his first minor league rehab start, Gausman recorded a pair of scoreless innings while striking out two and walking one. After throwing 36 pitches Sunday, Gausman will likely need a minimum of two more rehab starts before he's ready to return to the Baltimore rotation. |
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| Apr 9 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) will make a rehab start at Double-A Bowie on Sunday, Eddie Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman was initially slated to throw Saturday, but he'll instead take the hill Sunday as he continues to work back from a shoulder injury. Barring a setback Sunday, the plan is for Gausman to make a start at High-A Frederick on Friday. |
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| Apr 6 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) will make a second rehab start for High-A Frederick on Thursday, April 14, Rich Dubroff of ComcastSportsNet reports. | Gausman is making a rehab start this Saturday at Double-A Bowie but the Orioles decided one more tune up would be ideal to prepare him for his return to the majors. By giving Gausman another start in the minors next week, it gives the 25-year-old a chance to regain his command and build his confidence against lower competition. After showing signs of improvement last year by posting a 8.25 K/9 and 1.23 WHIP over 112.3 innings, the prospect is there that 2016 could be a breakout year for the young righty. |
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| Apr 5 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) will pitch Saturday with Double-A Bowie, Steve Melewski of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman threw a side session Tuesday, and apparently it went off without a hitch as he'll now advance to live game action. The club will likely want him to make another rehab start in addition to Saturday's, but he remains on track to rejoin the big league team in mid-April. |
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| Apr 4 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) is on track to join the Orioles on April 19, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman will throw a side session Tuesday, and if all goes well, he will advance to game situations. The Orioles want Gausman to make both a three-inning appearance and five-inning appearance before he rejoins the big league club, but barring any setbacks he should be back with the Orioles in mid-April. |
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| Apr 3 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman's DL will be eligible to return from the DL as soon as April 10, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to appear in games by that point, as his right shoulder tendinitis still remains an issue. He's since resumed throwing, however, so there's a good chance he'll be back at some point in April. |
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| Mar 29 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) is hopeful that he'll be able to return in mid-April, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | Gausman's DL stint is backdated to March 25, so he'll be eligible to return as early as April 10. It sounds as though it's possible he'll require a bit more time than that, as the 25-year-old indicated he'd need between two or three weeks after the start of the season, but it appears as though he'll be able to return some time during the season's opening month. |
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| Mar 28 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) will open the season on the disabled list but could still pitch as early as April 10, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman's DL stint will be backdated to March 25, enabling him to return earlier in the season than simply 15 days after Opening Day. It will also likely prevent the team from having to add another starter in his place, as the expectation is that he'll only miss a turn or two before joining the rotation. |
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| Mar 25 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) has a chance to be ready to start April 10 against the Rays, MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports. | He could start the year on the DL with a backdating of March 25, which would allow him to slot into the O's rotation without the team having to add another starter to the mix, since they have an off day on Apr. 5. Heyman said it will be a close call, so owners should be prepared for Gausman to have to wait a turn or two before joining the rotation. |
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| Mar 22 2016 | Gausman (shoulder) may not be ready for Opening Day, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman had a cortisone injection Sunday and he should attempt to throw in the next day or so. The next step will be determined after that. At minimum, Gausman will probably find himself on an extremely short limit to his pitches. He threw 28 pitches in his last spring start on March 16. Even if he is healthy as the season begins, he will not be able to go deep into games. |
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| Mar 20 2016 | Gausman is dealing with right shoulder tendinitis and is expected to remain sidelined for two-to-three days, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman relayed that his throwing shoulder has been bothering him for the last week, and with improvement not coming as quickly as expected, the Orioles directed him to have a cortisone shot. It will take a few days for the shot to have its intended effect, but the Orioles are hopeful that by the end of the week, the 25-year-old will be able to resume throwing again. This minor setback shouldn't affect his outlook for the upcoming season. |
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| Mar 11 2016 | Gausman threw 2.2 innings in a minor league game Thursday, MASN Sports reports. | The Orioles are known to send some of their pitchers to minor league camp from time to time, even when they are healthy. That seems to be the case for Gausman. He allowed two doubles and walked a batter in the game. Gausman should likely pitch exclusively in Grapefruit League games for the rest of the spring as the first cuts in camp come Friday. The club probably wanted to get a look at some younger guys before making the first round of cuts. Gausman actually might vault as high as the No. 3 starter by the end of spring depending on the condition of Chris Tillman and the effectiveness of Miguel Gonzalez. |
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| Mar 6 2016 | Gausman threw two innings Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out three. | Gausman faced a group of MLB regulars in the Rays' lineup and did not struggle at all. His fastball sat in the low-90s and topped out at 96 mph. That kind of velocity would actually be a tick below his performance over the last three seasons. The Orioles finally appear to set Gausman loose right out of the gate this spring. |
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| Nov 24 2015 | Gausman underwent LASIK surgery three days after the season ended, and will no longer need prescription glasses in 2016, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. | This probably won't directly improve anything other than the young pitcher's style, but there are reasons to be bullish on him heading into 2016. Much has been made about the Orioles mishandling the talented righty, but that won't be an option next year, as Gausman is basically a lock to be in the rotation all year. He averaged 95.2 mph on his fastball in 2015, and still has the overall repertoire to be at least a No. 3 starter. |
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| Oct 1 2015 | Gausman tossed eight innings of one-run ball in a win over the Blue Jays in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader. He allowed five hits and no walks while striking out 10. | Taking full advantage of a Toronto lineup minus every one of its regulars -- the Blue Jays clinched the AL East with a win in Game 1 -- Gausman notched a career-high 10 strikeouts. His previous career high was eight. A solo homer allowed to Darwin Barney in the eighth inning was the lone blemish on Gausman's day. He should have the inside track at a full-time rotation spot next season. |
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| Sep 25 2015 | Gausman allowed five runs on five hits, walking three and striking out five over five-plus innings of a 7-0 loss to Boston on Friday night. | Gausman (3-7, 4.49 ERA) was effective for five innings, but ran into trouble in the sixth, departing after putting three men on base without retiring a batter. Those three came around to score and it turned into a disappointing outing for the Orioles' young hurler. He maintains a very high ceiling, but he'll need to be more consistent to take the next step. |
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| Sep 20 2015 | Gausman allowed four runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and one walk in Sunday's loss to the Rays. | Gausman was not as sharp as his last two starts (one run allowed in 11 innings). It seems Gausman is much more comfortable at home (2.38 ERA) than away (6.00 ERA). |
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| Sep 17 2015 | Gausman will make his next start Sunday, Brittany Ghiroli of Orioles.com reports. | The Orioles added Tyler Wilson to their rotation Thursday, and he'll take the hill Friday in the second game of a four-game set against the division rival Rays. Wei-Yin Chen will start Saturday, and Gausman will be the starter Sunday when the series comes to a close. |
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| Sep 8 2015 | Gausman was saddled with a no-decision against the Yankees on Monday, surrendering six hits, one earned run and one walk in five-plus innings. He struck out five. | Gausman turned in a much more respectable effort after getting shelled in his last start against the Rays, although the long ball continued to haunt him. The young right-hander gave up a sixth-inning solo shot to Alex Rodriguez, making it five consecutive starts in which he's given up at least one gopher ball, and seven of eight starts dating back to Aug. 1. Although he has certainly had solid stretches in 2015, Gausman's 1.55 HR/9 rate looms as a potential obstacle each time he takes the mound. |
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| Sep 2 2015 | Gausman lasted only 2.1 innings against the Rays on Wednesday, giving up eight hits, two walks and four runs (three earned). He struck out one and escaped without a decision. | Fortunately for Gausman, opposing starter Erasmo Ramirez was near-equally rough, and this game ended up going to extra innings. He gave up two more homers in this one, continuing what's been a huge problem with the long ball recently -- Gausman has surrendered seven homers in his last four starts. He's also seen his bat-missing ability dry up over his last two games, having fanned just four in nine innings. He'll have a tough test against the Yankees -- who homered twice off him back on July 22 -- when he and the Orioles head up to New York next week. |
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| Aug 28 2015 | Gausman (2-6) gave up four runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out three in 6.2 inning in Friday's loss to Texas. | Gausman's had registered quality starts in five of his last six starts entering Friday, but struggled a bit with the Rangers lineup. Gausman is available in many leagues and owners looking for some late-season pitching could be taking out their scales and jelly beans to decide whether Gausman is worth a pickup. On one hand, he's given up 10 homers in his last 10 starts to go along with a very mediocre 4.57 ERA. On the other, he's averaged a solid 7.86 K/9 and posted a 1.14 WHIP over the same period. Whether Gausman is worth a pickup depends on what team stats you are looking to improve. |
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| Aug 23 2015 | Gausman tossed seven innings of two-run ball against the Twins on Sunday, and did not factor in the decision in the Orioles' 4-3 loss. He gave up three runs and no walks while striking out eight. | Miguel Sano accounted for the extent of the damage against Gausman, launching a two-run shot in the first inning. The right-hander was dominant from there on out, matching a career high with eight strikeouts, which he established Aug. 12. The bullpen blew the lead, however, and thus he remains at just 2-5 this season. Gausman lines up to face the Rangers in Arlington his next time out. |
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| Aug 18 2015 | Gausman (2-5) took the loss Tuesday against the Mets, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings. | Gausman pitched well, but he allowed a pair of solo homers to Curtis Granderson, and he had the misfortune of pitching against Jacob deGrom, which provided him very little margin for error. He has now lost his last three starts despite posting quality starts in two of those contests. His next start will be Sunday against Minnesota. |
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| Aug 12 2015 | Gausman (2-4) put together seven strong innings Wednesday in Seattle, striking out eight while allowing three runs on six hits and two walks, but was stuck with the loss. | Unfortunately for Gausman, he was on the wrong side of Hisashi Iwakuma's no-hitter. Still, this is a strong bounce-back performance after a six-run shellacking in Anaheim his last time out. Gausman's got upside, but he's also still quite inconsistent. He's 24 years old and has elite heat on his fastball, so he's still got time to figure things out, but fantasy owners should tread carefully and use him on a matchups basis. He'll draw the Mets his next time out. |
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| Aug 7 2015 | Gausman struggled Friday, allowing six runs over 5.2 innings in an 8-4 loss to the Angels. He allowed nine hits and two walks while striking out four. | Gausman has good stuff, but he's simply been too inconsistent. In his last seven starts, he's had four outings with two runs or less and three outings with 17 combined runs. The strikeouts have been lacking too, as he has failed to record more than seven strikeouts in any start this season. Gausman may be a great option in years to come, but for now he is only relevant in AL-only formats. His next start will be in Seattle on Wednesday. |
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| Aug 2 2015 | Gausman picked up his second win of the season Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out six over seven innings. | He's looked very good in his last two starts, lowering his ERA on the season to 3.97 in the process and giving hope that his talent might finally be translating into results. Gausman will next take the hill Friday in Anaheim. |
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| Jul 28 2015 | Gausman struck out five and walked one while tossing 7.2 scoreless innings against the Braves on Monday night. | While he did not factor in the decision, the career-high in innings pitched was encouraging from Gausman. He'll make his second home start of the week against the Tigers on Saturday, with the hope of locking down a place in the Baltimore rotation for the rest of the season. |
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| Jul 22 2015 | Gausman has officially been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk ahead of Wednesday's start against the Yankees, Rich Dubroff of CSN Baltimore reports. | The Orioles placed utility man Steve Pearce on the disabled list Wednesday afternoon with an oblique strain, allowing them to clear a roster spot for Gausman. The hard-throwing Gausman allowed two runs in 11.0 innings at Triple-A Norfolk over the All-Star break and will rejoin the club Wednesday against the Yankees. He has made four appearances (one start) at Yankee Stadium, posting a 1.86 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 9.2 innings of work. |
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| Jul 22 2015 | Gausman (1-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Yankees, giving up four runs on six hits (two of them homers) and two walks in six innings. He struck out four. | While the final line isn't pretty, Gausman did settle down nicely after a three-run first inning that featured a 335-foot foul-pole cheapo by Mark Teixeira. It seems likely that Gausman will stick in the Baltimore rotation for a little while now, and he's got a much friendlier matchup on tap Monday against Atlanta. However, his name has also come up in trade rumors recently, as the Orioles are apparently open to moving him. |
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| Jul 10 2015 | Gausman will make two starts at Triple-A Norfolk over the All-Star break before returning to the Orioles' rotation, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | The Orioles sent Gausman down to Triple-A after his rough outing Tuesday, but now it seems that he has a chance to stick in the big league rotation for the second half. By making two starts at Triple-A during the break, the Orioles plan to keep Gausman in a regular rhythm so that he'll be ready to return when the second half resumes. |
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| Jul 7 2015 | Gausman was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk following Tuesday's start. He allowed eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 3.2 innings against the Twins. | While the move may seem like punishment for Gausman's struggles Tuesday, it seems like the Orioles' are just strategically freeing up a roster spot in between his next start for the O's. By optioning him Tuesday night, the team starts his 10-day minor league clock Wednesday so that he can make one start for Norfolk and will be able to be recalled to start for Baltimore next Saturday. |
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| Jul 4 2015 | Gausman will start Tuesday at Minnesota, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman will have first dibs on the rotation spot vacated by new bullpen arm Bud Norris. In two nods this season, Gausman has allowed two runs on eight hits and three walks to go with eight strikeouts in 11.1 innings. |
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| Jul 2 2015 | Gausman will remain with the Orioles for their road trip that begins Friday against the White Sox, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman went 6.1 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts and two walks in Thursday's start against the Rangers. The Orioles' road trip spans into next week, when the team travels to Minnesota. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters that he'll "see what happens" with Gausman, so it's still unclear at this point whether he'll get another turn in the rotation during the road trip. |
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| Jul 2 2015 | Gausman has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. | As expected, Gausman will come up to start Thursday's contest against the Rangers. He's worked mostly out of the bullpen this season, posting a 4.24 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB in 17.0 cumulative innings. The Orioles optioned Tyler Wilson to Norfolk to clear a roster spot. |
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| Jun 28 2015 | Gausman is expected to be recalled by the Orioles to start Thursday's game against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman was bypassed for a start during either of Sunday's doubleheader games against the Indians, with manager Buck Showalter opting to give the ball to Ubaldo Jimenez and Chris Tillman for those contests. However, it doesn't appear Gausman will have to wait long before getting an opportunity with the big club, as he's expected to pitch an abbreviated outing Sunday with Norfolk in preparation for Thursday's turn with Baltimore. The hard-throwing Gausman possesses as much potential as any pitcher on the Orioles' staff, but had yet to break through while working mostly in a relief role earlier this season. He's posted a 4.24 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 14:6 K:BB ratio over 17 innings with the O's. |
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| Jun 27 2015 | Gausman will start one game of Sunday's double-header against Cleveland, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports. | Gausman was scratched from his start Friday at Triple-A Norfolk in anticipation that Saturday's game would be postponed, leading to a double-header on Sunday. He'll be the 26th man on the roster Sunday but will be sent back down following his start. |
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| Jun 27 2015 | Gausman will not be recalled from Triple-A to start the second game of Sunday's double-header, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman was initially expected to be the 26th man for the Orioles on Sunday for their double-header and was even scratched from his scheduled start Friday at Triple-A. However, the Orioles will keep Gausman at Triple-A for the time being and start Ubaldo Jimenez and Chris Tillman in Sunday's double header. |
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| Jun 26 2015 | Gausman was scratched from his start at Triple-A Norfolk on Friday in the event the Orioles need a spot starter for a potential double-header on Sunday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | The forecast calls for persistent rain and thunderstorms all day Saturday in Baltimore, which may very well result in a rainout. If the Orioles and Indians play a double-header on Sunday, Gausman will be rested and ready in the event he gets called up for a spot start. |
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| Jun 21 2015 | Gausman was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. | Gausman seemingly pitched well enough to remain in the rotation Sunday, tossing five innings of two-run ball. That won't be the case, however, as the Orioles will use his roster spot to recall right-handed reliever Oliver Drake. According to Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles have received good news on starting pitchers Miguel Gonzalez (groin) and Wei-Yin Chen (fatigue), so they may not need the services of Gausman much longer. Rather than keep him up in the majors, they'll send the young right-hander to Triple-A so he can see consistent starts. |
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| Jun 20 2015 | Gausman was solid in his first start of the season Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings, striking out one. | As per usual for Gausman he wasn't particularly efficient, needing 91 pitches (58 strikes) to get through five innings, and he ended up with a no-decision in a game the O's won in the ninth inning. It was a good enough performance to keep him in the rotation though, so look for him to take the mound again on Friday, at home against the Indians. |
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| Jun 20 2015 | Gausman has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and will start Saturday against the Blue Jays. | Gausman draws a tough challenge in his first start of the season as he faces a red-hot Toronto offense. He'll be facing a predominantly right-handed batting order Saturday, but owners should still be cautious as this is his first major league start since last September. |
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| Jun 17 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) will start Saturday's game against Toronto, Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman has been on the disabled list since early-May, but has progressed through baseball activities and is nearing a return to the Orioles. While Gausman's upside is high, it may be best for owners to be cautious in his first start back as he will be facing the hot-hitting Blue Jays. |
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| Jun 16 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) is an option to start Saturday's game for the Orioles, the Baltimore Sun's Eduardo Encina reports. | Gausman said the possibility of him starting Saturday against the Blue Jays had been mentioned to him, and if he indeed takes the ball he estimated that he could give the team 80-85 pitches. Once Gausman gets into the Orioles' rotation this year, he may not relinquish the spot, and he has the upside of a true frontline starter so he is worth a stash in most formats. |
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| Jun 12 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) is scheduled to throw two innings in a rehab appearance with High-A Frederick on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | This is a bit odd, as Gausman pitched at least three innings in his first two rehab starts, working up to 61 pitches in his most recent outing. However, it seems the club may be shortening him up with an eye toward returning him to the major league bullpen in the near future. Mike Wright appears in line to get a run in the rotation spot vacated by Miguel Gonzalez (groin). |
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| Jun 12 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) said he felt good following his start for Double-A Bowie and is waiting to hear about where he will make his next start, the Baltimore Sun's Eduardo Encina reports. | With Miguel Gonzalez hitting the DL Gausman's chance to join the big league rotation could be approaching. Gausman has the upside to be the best starter in the Orioles' rotation when his turn comes. |
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| Jun 10 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) will be limited to 65 pitches in a rehab start with Double-A Bowie on Thursday, and could rejoin the Orioles after that, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman's first rehab start went well, and it appears he'll only require two before returning to the Orioles. Upon his return, the likely scenario includes Bud Norris being bumped to the bullpen and Gausman taking over the fifth spot in the Orioles' rotation. However, it remains to be seen whether that will indeed come to fruition, as expected, or not. |
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| Jun 6 2015 | Gausman threw three shutout innings, allowing one hit with no walks and four strikeouts in his first minor league rehab appearance Saturday at High-A. | Gausman will head to Double-A and go four innings in his next outing, according to MASN Sports. He figures to get at least two more minor league appearances before being activated. Bud Norris returns to the rotation Sunday, and his spot in the rotation is the least secure as of now. Gausman figures to take that spot when he is healthy. |
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| Jun 6 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) will make a three-inning start for High-A Frederick and could join the Orioles' rotation after one or two more outings, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Manager Buck Showalter said Gausman could rejoin the Orioles after two rehab outings, but it would more likely require a trio of minor league starts before the club would recall the young hurler. Gausman has better stuff than anyone currently in Baltimore's rotation, so it makes sense that the team would insert him into the mix once he works up to a solid pitch count threshold in the minor leagues. That said, the Orioles have done some puzzling things throughout Gausman's development, so there is no guarantee that he will be handled as expected going forward. |
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| May 31 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) will pitch for High-A Frederick Saturday before joining the Orioles in Houston and throwing a simulated game Tuesday, followed by a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on June 11, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman will be stretched out as a starter with Double-A Bowie, and it appears he could be joining the Orioles' rotation upon activation from the disabled list. In 20 starts with the Orioles last season, the southpaw posted a 3.57 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 88 strikeouts over 113.1 innings. |
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| May 28 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to make starts Jun. 6 and Jun. 11, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. | This will not be a rehab assignment, and while some owners may have expected him to come off the DL and rejoin the Orioles, this is actually a positive development for his 2015 fantasy value. The team apparently expects Gausman to be healthy enough to come off the DL in the coming days, and he will be stretched out as a starter at Triple-A. This means he could slot into the Orioles' rotation at some point in late-June if a need arises. He will work three innings (or 45 pitches) in the Jun. 6 start and will ramp up to four innings in the Jun. 11 start, assuming everything goes according to plan. Prior to Gausman joining the rotation at Norfolk he will face live hitters Friday and will throw a three-inning simulated game on Tuesday. |
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| May 25 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) will have a bullpen session Tuesday, will face live hitters Friday followed by a light workout Sunday before throwing two innings in a simulated game Tuesday, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman's recovery plan is pretty mapped out over the next couple weeks, as he continues to work his way back. If no setbacks occur, Gausman will likely pitch in a rehab game or two following the simulated game, and could return to the Orioles' bullpen shortly after that. |
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| May 23 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) threw 28 pitches in Baltimore's bullpen Saturday and said his shoulder felt great, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. | Gausman will throw another such session Tuesday and will then be evaluated. He said he liked how the ball was coming out of his hand in Saturday's session, so it sounds like he is progressing nicely. |
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| May 21 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) made 25 throws from 90 to 120 feet Thursday and has bullpen sessions lined up in the coming days, the Baltimore Sun's Eduardo Encina reports. | He will throw a bullpen session Saturday in Miami and then again on Monday, at which point the next step in his rehab will be determined. If Gausman is able to make it back fully healthy soon, the missed time may not damage his overall 2015 fantasy value, as he's on an innings limit this season and had not yet found his way into the O's rotation when the injury occurred. Gausman likely won't have a rotation spot waiting for him, but if can earn a spot sometime this summer, he could potentially pitch with no restrictions the rest of the way. |
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| May 19 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) will pitch batting practice for Baltimore before its game at Miami on Saturday, the Associated Press reports. | He was also expected to throw a simulated game sometime later this month, so we should soon have a clear picture of the next step of his rehab. Gausman will no doubt be on an innings limit when he does come back, so the Orioles may opt to bring him back without using some of those innings on a rehab assignment. |
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| May 17 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) could pitch a simulated game in about 10 days, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman will first attempt to test out his ailing shoulder through flat-ground and bullpen sessions this week, and if all goes well, the Orioles could send him to extended spring training to face hitters. The 24-year-old isn't likely to rejoin the Orioles until early or mid-June at the soonest. |
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| May 12 2015 | An MRI on Gausman's shoulder came back clean, and he plans to stay in Baltimore for now, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | Gausman will continue to rest his shoulder, as he has only been on the disabled list for a few days. With the MRI coming back clean, he appears to just be dealing with tendinitis. He said that he expects to be stretched back out as a starter once he begins his rehab assignment, WNST's Luke Jones reports. It's possible the Orioles will have an open spot in the rotation by the time Gausman is ready to return, though there's obviously no guarantee that will be the case. |
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| May 10 2015 | Gausman (shoulder) will visit a specialist Monday and undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine what is causing his shoulder issues, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | The fact that Gausman will require a visit to a specialist is never a good sign, as it could result in a procedure. It's unclear exactly what he's suffering from at this point other than a shoulder issue, but the visit and MRI should provide more information on his situation. |
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| May 8 2015 | Gausman has been placed on the DL with right shoulder tendinitis, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. | While the significance of the move cannot be denied, the Orioles are labeling the DL stint as a precaution. Kubatko said Gausman could be ready to pitch with Triple-A Norfolk before his DL period is up. It has already been a really frustrating year for those who drafted the high-upside righty, as he has been used as a reliever rather than a starter. T.J. McFarland is expected to be added to the roster to replace Gausman. |
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| Apr 7 2015 | Gausman got the win despite giving up two earned runs on one hit and two walks while striking out four in 2.1 innings of relief Tuesday against the Rays. | He came in to relieve Wei-Yin Chen in the fifth and pitched multiple innings, which is his designed role to start the season for the Orioles. Even though Gausman gave up two earned runs, he was dominant minus a two-run homer to Kevin Kiermaier. The 24-year-old righty was painting the corners at 97-98 mph down in the zone Tuesday. Don't expect an absurdly low ERA or WHIP, but Gausman will be good for plenty of strikeouts and this won't be the last win he vultures when O's pitchers don't make it deep into a game. |
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| Apr 5 2015 | Gausman will begin the 2015 season working out of the bullpen, MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli reports. | Gausman was beat out by Ubaldo Jimenez for the Orioles' fifth starter job, but will remain with the team in what will likely be a long relief role. Look for Baltimore to turn back to the right-hander if a need for a spot start arises at any point. |
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| Mar 27 2015 | Gausman appears headed to the bullpen to begin the season, MASN Sports reports. | It is difficult to gauge Gausman because he has thrown just four innings in the Grapefruit League after allowing two runs Thursday. He has thrown several more times in minor league camp. The Orioles want to control his innings, and beginning the season in the bullpen is one way to do that. He could replace any starter for injury or non-performance and there is a good chance he finds a way to get starts as the season progresses. It is important to note there is not final word on the rotation, but for now all signs point toward the bullpen for Gausman. |
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| Mar 24 2015 | Gausman has thrown just three innings in the Grapefruit League this spring, but he has thrown in several minor league games and remains a candidate for the fifth spot in the rotation, MASN Sports. | The Orioles have given Gausman innings in the minors, but Ubaldo Jimenez has gotten 16 innings in Grapefruit League games through Tuesday. Gausman last threw Friday, so he should be making another appearance in the next day or two and it could come in the Grapefruit League. |
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| Mar 4 2015 | Gausman threw a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and striking out one in Wednesday's spring training game against the Tigers. Meanwhile, the Orioles said they instructed Gausman not to throw bullpen sessions in the offseason, according to MASN Sports. "First time a guy pitches into October in his life," manager Buck Showalter said. "Just taking a lot precautions with a lot of guys, not just Gausman, to kind of save our bullets as much as possible." | The Orioles took it easy on Gausman in the offseason, which is why he did not go two innings. Ubaldo Jimenez imploded one day earlier, but it is way to early to decry one of the rotation spots as belonging to Gausman. It is very possible that Gausman will see an innings limit this season, probably short of 200 innings pitched considering he has not thrown 160 innings in a season in his professional career. Gausman touched 96 mph in Wednesday's game. |
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| Feb 8 2015 | Gausman should be on a limit of around 180 innings in 2015, according to MASN Sports. | Gausman totaled 158.2 innings in 2014 while pitching between the Orioles and Triple-A. He closed the season by striking out 29 in 31.1 innings in September. As long as Gausman has a good spring, the Orioles are expected to have him in the rotation at the beginning of the season. |
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| Dec 17 2014 | Gausman should be considered an "impact pitcher" in 2015, former baseball executive Jim Duquette told MASN Sports. | Normally, such statements are purely speculative, but we can assume Jim Duquette has knowledge of Baltimore's plans given he is the cousin of Orioles' Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Dan Duquette. The Orioles have options remaining on Gausman, but as long as he can hold his own in spring training it is probably time to take off the training wheels and give Gausman a shot to hold down a rotation spot. |
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| Oct 14 2014 | Gausman might start Game 7 of the ALCS, if necessary, after the fallout from Monday's rainout, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman saw action in Game 1 as Chris Tillman made an early exit. The Orioles have options, including squeezing two more starts in the series out of Tillman. It could come down to whether Gausman is needed in long relief again in the series prior to a potential Game 7. |
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| Oct 1 2014 | Gausman will work out of the bullpen in the ALDS, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | The O's have yet to confirm their rotation beyond Chris Tillman, but it will presumably be Wei-Yin Chen, Bud Norris and Miguel Gonzalez in Games 2, 3, and 4, respectively, with Gausman ticketed for relief duty. The 23-year-old Gausman turned in arguably his best month of the season in September, posting a 2.87 ERA with a 29:9 K:BB over 31.1 innings, but he said he expected to work out of the bullpen in the ALDS with the other starters pitching well at the moment. |
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| Sep 25 2014 | Gausman allowed two runs and three hits in five innings at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, but did not factor in the decision. | Gausman was solid in a tough venue, but he wasn't too efficient, needing 97 pitches to record 15 outs. The young right-hander finishes the 2014 season with a 7-7 record and respectable 3.57 ERA in 108.1 innings. He's likely to pitch out of the bullpen for Baltimore in the ALDS. |
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| Sep 19 2014 | Gausman tossed five innings versus the Red Sox on Friday night, giving up three runs (two earned) on seven hits while notching three strikeouts. | Coming off of likely the best performance of his young career, which saw him put together seven scoreless frames versus the Yankees exactly one week ago, Gausman was not quite at the same level Friday night. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old hurler continues to log solid innings for the Orioles this month, as he now sports a 2.73 ERA and 8.2 K/9 across four starts. |
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| Sep 12 2014 | Gausman tossed seven scoreless innings in the first game of Friday's day-night doubleheader versus the Yankees, allowing seven hits and two walks while piling up seven strikeouts. | Gausman was brilliant Friday afternoon, putting together possibly the strongest effort of his young MLB career. The 23-year-old hurler has been impressive in recent weeks, posting a 2.97 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 8.4 K/9 across his past six turns in the Orioles' rotation. Gausman is slated to make his next start Wednesday versus the Blue Jays. |
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| Sep 6 2014 | Gausman struck out seven and walked four while giving up two runs on five hits over seven innings against the Rays on Saturday. | Gausman didn't factor in the decision, however, as the Orioles scratched out the game-tying run in the eighth after his departure before eventually falling. In his next scheduled start, he'll face the Yankees as part of a doubleheader at Camden Yards on Friday. |
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| Sep 1 2014 | Gausman was recalled from the Gulf Coast League Orioles on Monday, Rich Dubroff of CSN Baltimore reports. | Gausman was optioned Wednesday to allow the Orioles the option to add an extra player to the roster while Gausman awaited his next turn in the rotation. His turn was due up Monday, and he was recalled, as expected, to make the start. |
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| Sep 1 2014 | Gausman (7-7) suffered a loss Monday versus the Twins, going 7.1 innings while allowing five runs (four earned) and striking out seven batters. | The young righty has been a little rocky for the Orioles of late, failing to register a quality start in each of his last three outings. On the whole, Gausman has been productive for Baltimore this season, and will carry a 3.93 ERA into his next start against Tampa Bay. |
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| Aug 30 2014 | Gausman will start Monday against the Twins, CSNBaltimore.com reports. | It was widely assumed that Gausman would return from the Gulf Coast League to make his next scheduled start Monday, but manager Buck Showalter confirmed as much prior to Saturday's game. Gausman has posted a 3.84 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 15 starts for the big club this season and it sounds like his spot is relatively safe, with Ubaldo Jimenez sticking in the bullpen for the time being. |
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| Aug 27 2014 | Gausman was optioned to the GCL Orioles following Wednesday's game, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman is not expected to miss his next turn in the Orioles' rotation, but with him not scheduled to make his next start until Monday, the Orioles sent him down to open up a roster spot until rosters expand Sept. 1. Expect Gausman to be called up again that day. |
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| Aug 10 2014 | Gausman gave up eight hits and three runs Sunday versus St. Louis. He struck out six and walked two batters in the losing decision. | Gausman was unable to register his third consecutive win. It was a struggle right from the start and he was never really able to settle down and find his groove. Gausman will try to get back on track in his next scheduled assignment, set for Saturday in Cleveland. |
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| Aug 4 2014 | Gausman won for the second straight start, allowing three runs in six innings against the Nationals. | The young righty has looked strong in his last three starts, allowing just seven runs in those 19.2 innings. Though his strikeout totals remain low, Gausman has managed to limit damage while in the game. He'll try for his third straight win this weekend against the Cardinals. |
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| Jul 30 2014 | Gausman earned his fifth win of the season Wednesday against the Angels. He allowed three runs on three hits with three walks and two strikeouts over seven innings. | Gausman was perfect until walking the bases loaded with two outs in the fifth inning. All three of the runners would score on hits by Chris Ianetta and Kole Calhoun, but Gausman and the Orioles bullpen shut it down from there to win it 4-3. The right-hander improves to 5-3 with a 3.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 37:21 K:BB ratio on the season. He will face the Nationals on the road Monday. |
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| Jul 25 2014 | Gausman pitched 6.2 innings on Friday facing the Mariners as he walked three and struck out three while only allowing one run during the game. | The rookie youngster pitched well enough for the quality start as he kept Mariners' hitters at bay for the night. Gausman didn't get the decision but he certainly pitched well enough as manager Buck Showalter had no problem having his young pitcher hurl 103 pitches on the night. Gausman will next take the mound on Thursday against the Angels. |
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| Jul 20 2014 | Gausman allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out six in four innings in the Orioles' 10-2 loss to the Athletics on Sunday. | The 23-year-old let up five runs for the third time this season in just eight starts. Outside of those three games, he's allowed four runs in five outings. Despite taking the loss, Gausman is 4-3 on the year. He's been up-and-down from the minors all season, and this start won't help his case to stay in the rotation for the rest of the season. |
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| Jul 17 2014 | The Orioles do not plan to put an innings cap on Gausman during the second half, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | After shuttling in between the minor leagues and the big club several times already prior to the All-Star break, Gausman was effectively on an innings count for most of the first half, compiling only 83.2 frame between his many different stops. However, it now appears manager Buck Showalter is ready to take the kid gloves off Gausman, who should be in the rotation to stay as the Orioles chase down their first AL East crown since 1997. He's had good success during his seven turns with the Orioles on the campaign, going 4-2 with a 3.29 ERA and 1.25 WHIP, and could become the team's de facto ace with Chris Tillman mostly struggling this season and Ubaldo Jimenez not living up to expectations after signing a massive deal in the offseason. |
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| Jul 13 2014 | Gausman earned a win by allowing one run on four hits in a rain-shortened five-inning performance against the Yankees on Sunday. | Gausman may also get credit in some leagues for the complete game. Brett Gardner greeted him with a solo home run to lead off the game, but Gausman settled down and did not give up another run while throwing 47 of 78 pitches for strikes. He'll remain with the Orioles after the All-Star break and he will not have an innings limit in the second half of the season. |
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| Jul 11 2014 | Gausman will start Sunday against the Yankees, Britt Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | There was some question as to whether Gausman would start Saturday or Sunday, but the O's confirmed their plans following Friday's 3-2 victory. Chris Tillman will take the ball for Baltimore on Saturday. |
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| Jul 11 2014 | Gausman was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman will replace Ubaldo Jimenez on the roster, who went on the disabled list Friday with an ankle injury. The 23-year-old has pitched 33.1 innings with the major league squad this season, posting a 3.51 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 3-2 record in six starts. |
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| Jul 7 2014 | Gausman will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk by the Orioles on Monday, Rich Dubroff of CSN Baltimore reports. | In order to accommodate Bud Norris' activation from the DL on Tuesday, Gausman will hand over his 25-man roster spot to Julio DePaula, who will provide support to the bullpen for at least one day. Gausman expects to take the mound once at Norfolk, which will occur late this week after he started for the Orioles on Sunday. Overall, in six nods with the big club this season, he's posted a 3-2 record, 3.51 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 24:13 K:BB in 33.1 innings. |
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| Jul 7 2014 | Gausman will have no innings limit in the second half of the season, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman has provided some help at the MLB level this season, but he is still on the outside looking in at a permanent rotation spot with Bud Norris returning to the club. With the Orioles in contention, they will need to throw their best five starters when healthy and right now Gausman is just barely nudged outside of that group. |
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| Jul 4 2014 | Gausman will be recalled from short-season Aberdeen to start Sunday against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman had been sent to the low minors last week to just get some work in while the team was deciding what to do with its surplus of starters. Despite pitching well over his five starts in the big leagues this season, Gausman has yet to solidify a role in the rotation, which will only get more full next week when Bud Norris is expected to be activated from the disabled list. |
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| Jul 2 2014 | Gausman faced eight batters (29 pitches) in his start Wednesday for short-season Aberdeen, allowing one run, one hit and one walk while striking out one. | He just needed to get some work in, so don't read into the fact that he only went two innings. He's still in the mix to start Sunday in Boston, but T.J. McFarland is also a candidate to make that start. It would seem like a no-brainer to give Gausman the rotation spot, as he's the team's top pitching prospect, and has been solid in his five big league starts this season, but the Orioles' handling of Gausman over the last calendar year has been pretty inconsistent. The team will announce who will start Sunday's game in the coming days. |
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| Jul 1 2014 | Gausman will start at short-season Aberdeen on Wednesday with an aim toward filling the opening in the Orioles' rotation Sunday in Boston, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports. | Gausman's outing at Aberdeen will be abbreviated in order to handle pitching four days later, but he'll have to contend with T.J. McFarland for the gig. In five starts with the big club this season, Gausman has been steady, posting a 3-2 record, 3.86 ERA, 1.357 WHIP, and 17:11 K:BB in 28 frames. |
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| Jun 27 2014 | Gausman was optioned to short-season Aberdeen after Friday's doubleheader. | Rather than be sent back to Triple-A, where other roster moves would have been necessary, Gausman was optioned to a lower level as his stint in the minors is likely to be a temporary one. |
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| Jun 27 2014 | Gausman took the loss in the first game of Friday's doubleheader after allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks over five innings. | Gausman struggled to throw strikes Friday, Falling behind 14 of the 25 batters he faced. He only threw 50 of his 95 pitches for strikes on the day, and walked four batters as a result. Gausman was called up Friday for the doubleheader, and will likely be sent back to Triple-A soon. |
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| Jun 27 2014 | The Orioles recalled Gausman from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman was brought up to start Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Rays. He is one of the Orioles' top prospects and has given up just two earned runs over his last three starts with the big club, but he will almost certainly head back to Norfolk following Friday's outing. |
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| Jun 23 2014 | Gausman pitched one inning at Triple-A Norfolk on Monday but is still slated to take the mound for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader versus the Rays, MASN reports. | Gausman's excursion Monday essentially acted as a side session, keeping him fresh with more than a week between starts. He didn't fare too well in the brief outing, serving up a two-run shot during a 23-pitch inning. However, he faced his upcoming opponent, the Rays, last Wednesday, when he held them scoreless on five hits and one walk to go with five strikeouts in six frames. |
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| Jun 21 2014 | Gausman is expected to start one game of Friday's doubleheader against the Rays, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | Before he was sent to the minors Friday, Gausman logged three consecutive quality starts, yielding just two run with 14 strikeouts versus five walks in 19 innings. Included in that run was a nod Wednesday at Tampa Bay, where he blanked the Rays and struck out five in six frames. |
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| Jun 20 2014 | The Orioles have optioned Gausman to Triple-A Norfolk, Eduaro A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | It was hardly a performance-based demotion for Gausman, but the O's had Miguel Gonzalez return from the disabled list Tuesday, and the need for a bullpen arm ultimately made the young right-hander expendable for now. |
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| Jun 18 2014 | Gausman struck out five and walked one while holding the Rays to five hits over six shutout innings to earn his third victory of the season Wednesday. | The Orioles are currently lined up with a six-man rotation, and it's difficult to envision a scenario where Gausman would get bumped from his starting spot on the heels of another strong outing. Since returning to the rotation June 7 against Oakland, Gausman has allowed just two earned runs over 19 innings in his last three starts. Barring an adjustment, he'll oppose the White Sox at Camden Yards on June 25 in his next scheduled start. |
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| Jun 14 2014 | Gausman is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Rays, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. | It sounds like Gausman will stick in the Orioles' rotation, at least for now, after there was some fear he could be demoted again with the activation of Miguel Gonzalez. If Gonzalez is needed out of the bullpen Sunday, Gausman will be bumped up to pitch in Gonzalez's Tuesday spot. The O's top prospect has been fantastic in his last two starts, giving up two earned runs on nine hits with nine strikeouts in 13 innings, en route to two wins. He makes for an appealing option against an anemic Rays offense. |
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| Jun 12 2014 | Gausman tossed six strong innings against Toronto on Thursday, allowing just one run and five hits. He struck out three en route to his second win of the season. | That's two effective starts from Gausman since filling in for an injured Miguel Gonzalez (oblique). He's one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball, so even if he's sent down to Triple-A when Gonzalez returns, it's only a matter of time before the hard-throwing righty sticks in the rotation. |
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| Jun 11 2014 | Gausman's status with the Orioles could depend on his performance Thursday against the Blue Jays, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman is filling in for the injured Miguel Gonzalez and he had a very good start last Saturday. If things go well, the team might give Gonzalez a longer period of time to recover in the minors. If not, Gausman could be shuttled back to Triple-A. |
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| Jun 8 2014 | Gausman will make his next scheduled start Thursday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Gausman held the As to just one run over seven innings Saturday, and will get at least one more turn through the rotation. With an upper-90s fastball, Gausman could make a bid to stay in the Orioles' rotation long-term if he can continue to pitch effectively. Thursday will be a big test for the 23-year-old, as he'll take on a Toronto squad that leads the AL in home runs. |
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| Jun 7 2014 | Gausman held the A's to one run on four hits over seven innings Saturday to earn his first MLB win as a starter. | The only mistake he made in this one came in the form of a Coco Crisp solo home run. His four-seam fastball touched 100 mph, and he averaged 96.8 mph with that pitch. He should stick in the Orioles' rotation for the duration of Miguel Gonzalez's stay on the disabled list, and he could be in the mix for a longer-term position if he can put together another start or two like Saturday's. |
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| Jun 6 2014 | Gausman will be recalled to start Saturday with Miguel Gonzalez (oblique) heading to the DL, the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly reports. | With the Orioles hosting the A's Saturday, Gausman isn't a very appealing spot start option, although that doesn't mean he shouldn't be picked up off waivers in deeper formats, as there is a lot of upside here if he were to stick in the rotation. He has a 6.10 career ERA with the Orioles, but his stuff can be filthy when he's on, and he profiles as an eventual No. 1/2 starter in the big leagues. Gonzalez is expected to rejoin the rotation in about 10 days. |
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| Jun 4 2014 | Gausman could be called up to start Saturday for the Orioles if Miguel Gonzalez (oblique) lands on the DL, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. | His outing will be shortened Wednesday, in case he is needed in Baltimore. Gonzalez is experiencing pain in his side, and will have an MRI Wednesday, which should determine the next course of action. Gausman is still regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in the minor leagues, but has yet to experience significant success in his assorted outings with the Orioles. |
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| May 21 2014 | Gausman gave up four earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six in five innings in his first start back with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. | There are no service time concerns with Gausman, so we could easily see him back in the Orioles rotation at any moment. It's important to not let the Orioles' handling of Gausman cloud your judgement of his ability as a pitcher. He was thrust into an impossible spot in his spot start last week against the Tigers, and still didn't give up an extra-base hit. His ERA at Triple-A sits at 2.90 and he has 32 strikeouts in 31 innings. |
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| May 15 2014 | Gausman was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports. | Gausman wholly underwhelmed in his 2014 debut Wednesday, giving up five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two over four innings in a loss to the Tigers. His numbers at Triple-A this season are much better (2.08 ERA, 9.0 K/9), so the next time the O's need a spot starter, Gausman will likely get the call. |
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| May 14 2014 | Gausman started for the Orioles for the first time this season Wednesday and allowed five runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in four innings. | Gausman started strong with a 1-2-3 first inning and two strikeouts. He failed to strike out a batter during the rest of his outing and was hit hard in the third and fourth innings. It was not a strong season debut and the Orioles will have to decide whether to use Gausman or Miguel Gonzalez in the next turn in the rotation. |
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| May 14 2014 | The Orioles recalled Gausman from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. | Gausman was brought up to start Wednesday's game against the Tigers, which will be his first major league appearance of the season. It appears he is only making a spot start Wednesday to give the rest of the Orioles' rotation an extra day of rest, so it remains to be seen if he will remain with the Orioles beyond Wednesday's game. |
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| May 13 2014 | Gausman will start Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports. | Currently stationed at Triple-A Norfolk, Gausman will be called up to give the current members of the Orioles' rotation an extra day off. In his sole start Saturday following a bout with pneumonia, he tossed 4.2 scoreless innings on two hits and three walks to go with six punchouts. Moreover, he hasn't allowed a run in his past three nods, a span of 14.1 innings, during which he's struck out 15. It's unclear, though, if the top prospect will remain with the big club or land back in the minors after the outing. |
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| May 6 2014 | Gausman (illness) is scheduled to be activated from the 7-day DL and start for Triple-A Norfolk Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports. | Gausman will miss two extra days before rejoining the Triple-A rotation. He threw a bullpen session Monday and should throw another one this week before making Saturday's start. |
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| May 2 2014 | Gausman's diagnosis has been changed from an intercostal strain to focal pneumonia, MLB.com's Britt Ghiroli reports. | The revised diagnosis is good news for Gausman, who apparently won't miss as much time as previously expected. It's still unclear how long he'll be out for, as the Orioles haven't provided a timetable. |
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| May 2 2014 | Gausman (chest) has been placed on the DL retroactive to April 30, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman is dealing with a left intercostal strain and underwent an MRI on Friday. While it doesn't appear to be anything serious, the team is bound to be cautious with one of its top prospects, and will place him on the DL retroactive to April 30. In five starts for Triple-A Norfolk this season, Gausman has posted a 2.53 ERA with an 8.44 K/9 and 4.64 BB/9. |
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| May 2 2014 | Gausman (chest) was scratched from his scheduled minor league start Friday, and may land on the disabled list, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman is said to be dealing with an intercostal strain, but will undergo an MRI Friday, which will hopefully result in a more exact diagnosis. At that point, a timetable should be released, but don't be surprised if the Orioles decide to exercise great caution with one of their top prospects. |
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| May 1 2014 | Gausman is dealing with an intercostal strain and may land on the minor-league disabled list, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. | Gausman figures to crack the O's rotation at some point this season, and he's been pretty good for Triple-A Norfolk thus far, sporting a 2.53 ERA, 8.44 K/9 and 4.64 BB/9 through five starts (21.1 innings). While the O's would probably like to see dominant numbers before calling him up, the season is still rather young. |
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| Apr 5 2014 | The Orioles returned Gausman to Triple-A since there was no rainout Friday in Detroit, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman made it to the game Friday in time to start one day later than originally anticipated. He threw 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing three hits, with two walks and six strikeouts. One member of the media clocked Gausman with a 100 MPH pitch. The Orioles could recall Gausman for a doubleheader, or any injury to a member of the big league staff. |
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| Apr 3 2014 | Gausman was scratched from his scheduled Triple-A start on Thursday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman just barely missed the cut for the Orioles' major league roster, but will likely be on of the first names called if the O's need an arm for a spot start. With rain in the forecast for this weekend's series in Detroit, Gausman could potentially be an option to start in a double-header, should the situation play out this way. |
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| Mar 29 2014 | Gausman did not make the Orioles' Opening Day roster. | As expected, the talented right-hander will open the year at Triple-A Norfolk, but he could emerge as a major-league rotation option at some point this season. In the event of an injury to one of the O's starting pitchers, Gausman would likely be one of the first choices for a call-up. |
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| Mar 13 2014 | Gausman probably won't crack the Opening Day rotation, despite a strong spring, the Orioles' official site reports. One reason he may have to start the season in the minors is because players who are out of options often are kept on the roster even though they may not have earned a spot. "It's always that challenge every spring," manager Buck Showalter said. "Your best 25 or your right 25? ... We'd like to think at some point [Gausman is] going to be one of those, it's just whether or not now is the time." | Gausman has added 12-15 pounds in the offseason and has shown up to camp with more confidence, but the Orioles have hoarded middling starting pitching, and given Gausman's age and his struggles in his first crack at the big leagues last year (5.66 ERA), the team will probably opt to send him to Triple-A, at least to start the season. |
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| Mar 8 2014 | Gausman retired nine of ten batters he faced in Saturday's spring training game against the Red Sox. | Gausman has been impressive so far this spring, allowing one run on three hits in five innings with five strikeouts. The problem for Gausman is that Bud Norris also turned in a good performance Saturday and the Orioles are now rumored to be negotiating with free agent Ervin Santana. Gausman should get a chance at some point this season, but it looks a bit less likely at this point that he will be the fifth starter at the beginning of the season. |
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| Mar 5 2014 | Gausman allowed a run on two hits in two innings during Monday's spring training game against the Twins. | Gausman, a longshot for the fifth rotation spot, was outpitched in the same game by Bud Norris, who is the favorite for the final spot. It was the first spring outing for each player and Gausman was already an underdog because the Orioles have openly said he could benefit from more minor league seasoning. There is still plenty of time remaining to impress the brass this month. |
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| Feb 17 2014 | In the wake of the Ubaldo Jimenez signing, Gausman is unlikely to open 2014 in the Orioles' starting rotation, mlb.com's Britt Ghiroli reports. | Jimenez joins Chris Tillman, Wei-Yin Chen (knee), and Miguel Gonzalez (back) as presumed locks for the rotation, leaving a hoard of arms to compete for the No. 5 spot. In addition to Gausman, who may not even have much of a shot anymore, the Orioles have Bud Norris, Brian Matusz, Suk-Min Yoon, Steve Johnson, and Zach Britton. Norris, who has made 127 starts in his career, would appear to be the favorite for that No. 5 role. Gausman, meanwhile, figures to open the season at Triple-A Norfolk, with an eye toward joining the rotation at some point in 2014. He's still an excellent prospect and presumably remains a key part of the Orioles' long-term plan. |
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| Sep 8 2013 | Gausman is not expected to make a start this season, the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly reports. | Gausman figures to be a candidate for the 2014 rotation but will likely remain in the bullpen for the rest of this season. He owns an ugly 5.77 ERA, albeit with a solid 34:12 K:BB ratio over 39 innings. |
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| Sep 2 2013 | Gausman struck out three while tossing a pair of scoreless innings in relief to earn his second big league win Sunday against the Yankees. | For now, the Orioles are using the rookie out of the bullpen as way to bolster their stable of reliever for the stretch run, but Gausman will be in the mix for a rotation spot in spring training. Gausman also pitched Saturday against the Yankees, and now has five strikeouts against one walk while surrending just one hit over three innings of relief work since being recalled. |
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| Aug 28 2013 | Gausman was in fact recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. | Gausman has found success since landing in Norfolk on July 9, going 1-1 with a 3.04 ERA, 1.238 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 26.2 innings across six appearances (five starts). Gausman will work out of the bullpen throughout the month of September, but he was recalled early as the Orioles will be able to re-promote Wei-Yin Chen without him missing a start due to roster expansion. |
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| Aug 28 2013 | Gausman is in Boston on Wednesday, as he was likely called up prior to the second outing of a three-game set, MASN reports. | In six tilts (five starts) since heading to Triple-A Norfolk on July 9, Gausman is 1-1 with a 3.04 ERA, 1.238 WHIP, and 8.44 K/9IP in 26.2 innings. However, he'll more than likely join the Orioles' bullpen, acting as a long reliever with the possibility of future spot starts. |
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| Aug 24 2013 | Gausman may be promoted from Triple-A Norfolk prior to roster expansion on September 1, MLB.com reports. | Since heading back to Norfolk on July 9, Gausman has appeared in six games (five starts), posting a 1-1 record, 3.04 ERA, 1.238 WHIP, and 25:8 K:BB ratio in 26.2 innings. With Jason Hammel (arm) expected to be activated from the DL in early September, the Orioles will soon have some interesting decisions to make with the state of the rotation, as seven pitchers will factor into the situation. |
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| Aug 17 2013 | Gausman (arm) will now start Monday at Triple-A Norfolk, the Baltimore Sun reports. | Gausman was scratched from his previous nod due to right arm soreness, but the injury was clearly minor, as he was pushed back just a few days. Expect a call-up when rosters expand in September, when he'll more than likely provide support to the Orioles' bullpen. |
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| Aug 5 2013 | The Orioles are keeping Gausman's pitch counts low while he pitches for Triple-A in the hopes he can help the big league team in September, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman has a 5.56 ERA and a .311 BAA since being sent to Triple-A in the early part of July. He continues to start, but was shortened to 68 pitches in his most recent outing. Gausman should be promoted in September and his most likely role for the remainder of this season with the Orioles is out of the bullpen. |
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| Jul 9 2013 | Gausman was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. | Gausman appeared in eight games (starting five) for the Orioles this season, compiling a 1-3 record with a 5.97 ERA in 31.2 innings. In 52.1 innings at Double-A and Triple-A earlier this season, the 22-year-old posted a 3.96 ERA with 53 strikeouts and just six walks. His demotion comes as a likely consequence of Wei-Yin Chen's (oblique) return from the DL Wednesday. |
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| Jun 28 2013 | Gausman picked up his first major league win with 4.1 innings of scoreless relief in the Orioles' 4-3 win over the Yankees on Friday night. He allowed three hits and struck out four. | Taking over for T.J. McFarland in the third inning with two on and two out, and his team already trailing 3-0, Gausman flashed his high-ceiling abilities while Baltimore eventually came back and went on to win. Despite his earlier struggles, it would be hard to imagine him not taking over this spot in the rotation, and he has enough upside to potentially warrant another chance from fantasy owners looking for mound help. |
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| Jun 27 2013 | Gausman is expected to start Friday against the Yankees. | After Freddy Garcia was bounced from the rotation earlier this week, Gausman will get another chance at a starting gig after faltering in his first exposure to big-league lineups. He posted a respectable 20:6 K:BB over five starts, but was often hit hard, giving up seven home runs in just 24.2 innings. |
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| Jun 27 2013 | Gausman will not start Friday against the Yankees, but will be available out of the bullpen, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman was initially thought to be the starter Friday, but instead T.J. McFarland will take the ball and Gausman will likely see action in relief. McFarland has not thrown more than 69 pitches this season out of the bullpen and allowed five runs in 4.1 innings his last time out. Gausman could end up in the rotation after this game. |
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| Jun 24 2013 | Gausman was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and will join the Orioles' bullpen, MASN Sports reports. | In five spot starts earlier this season, Gausman posted a 0-3 record, 7.66 ERA, 1.622 WHIP, and 20:6 K:BB ratio in 24.2 innings. However, he'll now act as a long man out of the bullpen, despite Freddy Garcia being placed on waivers Monday. |
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| Jun 13 2013 | Gausman gave up two runs and six hits in 5.1 innings, but did not record a decision in Thursday's start against Boston. He did not issue a walk and struck out five, tossing 91 pitches. | Gausman allowed back-to-back homers in the fourth inning, but was otherwise untouched. He was actually in line for his first major league win until the Red Sox scored a couple of runs off Baltimore's bullpen in the seventh inning. The young righty has pitched well in two of his last three starts, although he's been inconsistent in general through the first five appearances of his career. |
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| Jun 13 2013 | Gausman was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk by the Orioles following Thursday's game against the Red Sox. | Gausman's first go-around in the majors did not go very well and the team decided to send him back to Triple-A for further seasoning. In five starts he posted a 0-3 record with a 7.66 ERA. His pure pitch arsenal is impressive and his status as the Orioles' top pitching prospect is not diminished, but with the team in a playoff race this year, he will be able to work on location in the minors. He could be back up with the team later this season if he improves his performance on the mound. |
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| Jun 8 2013 | Gausman struggled against the Rays Saturday, allowing seven runs in 4.1 innings. | Gausman has made three road starts for the Orioles and one home start. All three road starts were subpar. The Orioles may try to sell more tickets by giving the youngster another start with the big league club. There is no question Gausman is a solid long term bet, but in the here and now he has not done enough to prove he is ready for MLB hitters. |
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| Jun 2 2013 | Gausman gave the Orioles six quality innings Sunday, allowing one run on five hits with no walks and four strikeouts against the Tigers. | The lone Tigers run came on a solo home run to Prince Fielder. Gausman had struggled through his first two starts and there was cause for concern heading into Sunday's game against one of the best offenses in the league in the Tigers. Gausman more than held his own in his home debut and certainly earned a couple more starts at the minimum in Baltimore's rotation. |
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| May 28 2013 | Gausman will start Sunday's game against the Tigers, despite allowing seven runs in 4.0 innings Tuesday. | Gausman made his major league debut on May 23 and made his second start Tuesday against the Nationals. He struggled, surrendering eight hits, including three home runs, over 4.0 innings. Should he struggle again Sunday, the team may reconsider his role. |
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| May 23 2013 | The Orioles recalled Gausman from Double-A Bowie on Thursday. | Gausman earned his first call to the bigs by posting a 3.11 ERA and 49:5 K:BB ratio in 46.1 innings over eight starts with Bowie. The talented youngster will jump right into the rotation and start Thursday night against the Blue Jays. |
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| May 23 2013 | Gausman made his major league debut at Toronto on Thursday, allowing four runs and seven hits over five innings. He walked a pair and struck out five. | It was a mixed bag for Gausman, who looked good through the first three innings before laboring in the fourth and fifth frames. His velocity was great, unofficially topping out at 98 mph. Assuming he can improve a bit in future starts, the talented youngster could easily stick in Baltimore's rotation. |
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| May 22 2013 | Manager Buck Showalter confirmed that Gausman would be called up to start Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, the Baltimore Sun reports. | This was expected after the news was leaked out Tuesday that Gausman would be summoned from Double-A Bowie to fill the void in the Orioles rotation. The fourth overall pick of last year's first-year player draft, Gausman only has 13 minor league starts under his belt but is viewed as extremely polished despite his short professional career. |
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| May 21 2013 | Baltimore is expected to call up Gausman to start Thursday against Toronto, FoxSports.com reports. | Gausman is one of Baltimore's top prospects and had a 3.13 ERA and 49:5 K:BB ratio in 46.1 innings at Double-A Bowie. |
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| Mar 19 2013 | Gausman threw two more scoreless innings in Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. | Gausman could be cut soon, but he has made a big impression in his time in camp. In six games, he has a 2.92 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 12.1 innings. He is on the fast track to Baltimore, with a likely arrival in the second half of the season. |
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| Mar 5 2013 | Gausman touched 97 mph in his appearance in the Grapefruit League on Tuesday, MASN Sports reports. | Gausman has allowed two runs in 4.2 innings this spring. He needs to continue to work on his secondary stuff before he can get to the MLB level, but Gausman's velocity is right where it was last year. |
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