{"id":23618,"date":"2019-08-06T21:18:21","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T01:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/\/?p=23618"},"modified":"2019-09-12T23:41:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T03:41:17","slug":"fantasy-baseball-trevor-bauer-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2019\/08\/06\/fantasy-baseball-trevor-bauer-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Baseball \u2014 Trevor Bauer: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trevor Bauer<\/a><\/strong> was drafted third overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> in 2011. He would go on to make his MLB debut just one season later in 2012. Bauer was traded over the winter of 2012 to the Cleveland Indians<\/a>. Prior to the 2019 season, Bauer had a career record of 59-47 with a 4.39 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 904 innings pitched. Bauer was an All-Star last season, finishing with a 12-6 record and 2.21 ERA. He only gave up nine homers all season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bauer entered the 2019 season with an Average Draft Position (ADP) of 31 and was the 9th ranked pitcher in fantasy baseball. The 2019 season has been full of ups-and-downs for Bauer. He started off great against the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays, but has given up seven earned runs in each of three games against the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Kansas City Royals. Bauer is 9-8 with a 3.98 ERA and 189 strikeouts this season. He is currently the 22nd ranked pitcher in ESPN and 43rd in Yahoo! Fantasy leagues. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantasy Baseball \u2014 Trevor Bauer: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Good, 2019<\/b><\/h3>\n

Bauer began the season with a fabulous outing in Minnesota. He pitched seven innings and gave up one earned run on one hit. He struck out nine batters and only walked two. Bauer followed that up with another seven innings of no-hit baseball against the Blue Jays. He did give up six walks but struck out eight. On April 25, Bauer pitched eight innings and gave up one run on four hits to the 2017 World Champion Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The only run came on a homer from George Springer<\/a><\/strong> in the third inning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bauer pitched a complete game shutout on June 16 against the Detroit Tigers. He threw 117 pitches (80 strikes) and struck out eight batters while not issuing a free pass. He only gave up four hits the entire game. Not every game against the Tigers has been good for Bauer.<\/p>\n

The Bad, 2019<\/b><\/h3>\n

On April 10, Bauer allowed 10 hits and gave up four earned runs against the Tigers. He gave up two homers but struck out seven hitters. Two months later, Bauer faced Detroit again with very similar results. This time five earned runs on the same number of hits. He would only last four innings in this game. Bauer would pitch against the Royals at Kaufmann Stadium on July 2. He would give up five earned runs on 11 hits, including two homers and a triple. His next visit to Kansas City would be very memorable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ugly, 2019<\/b><\/h3>\n

Bauer has given up seven earned runs to the three teams this season. On May 6, he would give up eight runs (seven earned) against the White Sox. 10 days later against the Orioles, Bauer would give up seven earned on five hits, including two homers, and four walks. On July 28, Bauer and the Cleveland Indians faced the Royals again. After giving up a base hit up the middle to allow his seventh earned run, Trevor Bauer saw his manager coming out to the mound to remove him from the game. Frustrated at the results, Bauer would throw the baseball over the centerfield fence before the manager could take it from him. He would apologize to the team and the media after the game. It would be the last game he would pitch for the Indians.<\/p>\n

The Outlook, 2019<\/b><\/h3>\n

Trevor Bauer was a part of a three-team trade that sent him to the cross-state Cincinnati Reds. Prior to his start for the Reds, Mandy Bell of MLB.com<\/a> reported \u201cBauer has pitched to a 3.79 ERA this season, fanning 185 batters over 156 2\/3 frames. He leads the Majors in innings pitched, batters faced and pitches thrown.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>Bauer has expressed that the trade to Cincinnati is an opportunity for a fresh start.<\/p>\n

In his first game for the Reds, he gave up seven hits and three earned runs against the Atlanta Braves. He struck out four and walked three in a no-decision. The first game came with mixed reviews, but Bauer and his team are still excited to get a top-notch starter. Bauer\u2019s next match-ups (assuming the Reds stay on schedule) will come against the Chicago Cubs at home and the Washington Nationals in D.C. He will get a two start week in late August against the San Diego Padres at home and the Pirates in Pittsburgh. He has had excellent career stats against three teams. The Padres have gotten to him twice, in 2012 and in 2017. Bauer is the 23rd ranked pitcher in WAR this year, is 12th in K\/9 at 10.54, and 24th in BABIP. Fantasy players should just sit tight and watch Bauer excel in a new environment with less pressure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Standard Pitching<\/caption>\n
Year<\/th>\nAge<\/th>\nTm<\/th>\nLg<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nW-L%<\/th>\nERA<\/th>\nG<\/th>\nGS<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nCG<\/th>\nSHO<\/th>\nSV<\/th>\nIP<\/th>\nH<\/th>\nR<\/th>\nER<\/th>\nHR<\/th>\nBB<\/th>\nIBB<\/th>\nSO<\/th>\nHBP<\/th>\nBK<\/th>\nWP<\/th>\nBF<\/th>\nERA+<\/th>\nFIP<\/th>\nWHIP<\/th>\nH9<\/th>\nHR9<\/th>\nBB9<\/th>\nSO9<\/th>\nSO\/W<\/th>\nAwards<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2012<\/th>\n21<\/td>\nARI<\/a><\/td>\nNL<\/a><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.333<\/td>\n6.06<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n16.1<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n77<\/td>\n69<\/td>\n5.18<\/td>\n1.653<\/td>\n7.7<\/td>\n1.1<\/td>\n7.2<\/td>\n9.4<\/td>\n1.31<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/th>\n22<\/td>\nCLE<\/a><\/td>\nAL<\/a><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n.333<\/td>\n5.29<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n17.0<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n81<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n7.05<\/td>\n1.824<\/td>\n7.9<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n8.5<\/td>\n5.8<\/td>\n0.69<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/th>\n23<\/td>\nCLE<\/a><\/td>\nAL<\/a><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n.385<\/td>\n4.18<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n153.0<\/td>\n151<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n143<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n663<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n4.01<\/td>\n1.379<\/td>\n8.9<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n3.5<\/td>\n8.4<\/td>\n2.38<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/th>\n24<\/td>\nCLE<\/a><\/td>\nAL<\/a><\/td>\n11<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n.478<\/td>\n4.55<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n176.0<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n89<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n79<\/strong><\/td>\n1<\/td>\n170<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n744<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n4.33<\/td>\n1.313<\/td>\n7.8<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n4.0<\/td>\n8.7<\/td>\n2.15<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/th>\n25<\/td>\nCLE<\/a><\/td>\nAL<\/a><\/td>\n12<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n.600<\/td>\n4.26<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n190.0<\/td>\n179<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n811<\/td>\n106<\/td>\n3.99<\/td>\n1.311<\/td>\n8.5<\/td>\n0.9<\/td>\n3.3<\/td>\n8.0<\/td>\n2.40<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/th>\n26<\/td>\nCLE<\/a><\/td>\nAL<\/a><\/td>\n17<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n.654<\/td>\n4.19<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n176.1<\/td>\n181<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n82<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n196<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n749<\/td>\n109<\/td>\n3.88<\/td>\n1.367<\/td>\n9.2<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n10.0<\/td>\n3.27<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/th>\n27<\/td>\nCLE<\/a><\/td>\nAL<\/a><\/td>\n12<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\n2.21<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n175.1<\/td>\n134<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n221<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n717<\/td>\n198<\/td>\n2.44<\/strong><\/td>\n1.089<\/td>\n6.9<\/td>\n0.5<\/strong><\/td>\n2.9<\/td>\n11.3<\/td>\n3.88<\/td>\nAS<\/a>,CYA-6<\/a>,MVP-22<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n