Edinson Volquez shut down the Phillies Saturday lasting 6.0 innings and only giving up one earned run.
Analysis: Edinson Volquez has only given up more than three earned runs in just one of his eight starts this year. His 2.79 ERA ranks twenty-third in the National League and his forty-three strikeouts is eleventh best in the National League as well. Yes, he is pitching at Petco Park but who cares… his fantasy owners love that fact. Volquez is available in well over sixty percent of fantasy leagues and he will be gone soon. He isn’t known for his consistency but he’s only had one bad outing in eight starts.
Volquez is walking slightly fewer batters this year but the biggest difference with his game has been the re-emergence of his changeup. Only a handful of big league pitchers have a better change than Volquez and it’s great to see him use it with dominance once again. Volquez isn’t just a “pick him up while he is hot” starter, he’s a legit lower tier starter pitching at Petco. It’s last call on Edinson Volquez.