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21 Rick Porcello, SP

Detroit Tigers

Fantasy Stats
Own%Start%
36%23%
Key Stats
IPW-LSVERAKsBB
43.02-206.28299

Player Updates

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Rick Porcello struggles against Twins
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello struggled through five innings against the Twins Thursday, allowing five earned runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out two in a no-decision.

Porcello had been on a roll in his last four starts, but the poor outing Thursday raised his ERA to 6.28. It was also the first time in five starts that he struck out fewer than five batters. He next faces the Pirates at home Tuesday.

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Rick Porcello getting a boost from matchups
by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

Ever since getting knocked out in the first inning by the Angels last month, Rick Porcello has turned in a string of four effective starts. Most notable is Porcello's surge in strikeouts, as he has registered 24 Ks in 25 innings.

Has the Tigers' young contact pitcher suddenly learned to miss bats? Over those four starts, Porcello has posted a 9 percent whiff rate that is above his norm, but outings against the Astros and Braves have helped to boost that mark. Those two squads just happen to have the lowest contact rates in the majors, according to FanGraphs.com.

I'll need to see a longer string of high-strikeout starts from Porcello before I see him as a viable standard mixed league option who can help with Ks.

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Rick Porcello's changeup getting more whiffs
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello has been much better as of late, and his changeup is a major factor in his recent hot streak. 

Porcello is well aware of his improved changeup, as R.J. White profiled in a recent player update. The numbers back up that notion. Porcello's whiff rate with the changeup has jumped from 13.02 percent last season to 17.65 percent this year, per BrooksBaseball.net. He's also been willing to use it against right-handers much more than in recent years. Porcello will look to run his streak of quality starts to five against the Twins Thursday. 

Porcello's recent streak might not be enough to convince Fantasy owners he's truly figured things out. He's had strong stretches in the past, but has rarely shown the high strikeout rates needed from Fantasy pitchers. 

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Rick Porcello credits changeup for hot streak
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello is 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 25 innings over his last four starts, and he's crediting his changeup.

"My changeup has been coming around nicely," Porcello told MLB.com "I've been able to get some swings and misses off it lately, especially with two strikes. I'm throwing it to both righties and lefties. It's been a nice pitch for me this year."

Porcello is 2-2 with a 5.92 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 38 innings this season.

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Rick Porcello stays sharp vs. Rangers
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

Tigers starter Rick Porcello enjoyed a solid outing as he picked up his second win of the season Friday night against the Rangers.

Porcello surrendered a solo home run to Geovany Soto in the fifth for his only damage of the night. He was charged with one run and five hits over 5 2/3 innings of work. He struck out six and walked one in a 2-1 victory.

Porcello has allowed just three runs over his last 11 2/3 innings of work. He is scheduled to start Thursday at home against Minnesota. The right-hander allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings in his season debut on April 4 against the Twins.

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CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Starting Pitchers 263 112 -17.86
Situational Stats
SituationIPWLERASVBBSO
vs Minnesota 10.101 6.97034
vs LHB 23.200 3.040512
vs RHB 19.100 10.240417
Last 7 Games
  OPP W L SV IP H ER BB Ks
4/14@OAK0002.00000
4/20@LAA0100.29910
4/27ATL1006.15325
5/2@HOU0007.05307
5/12CLE0006.04226
5/17@TEX1005.25116
5/23MIN0005.010512
Two Week Schedule
MAY /JUNE
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
19
@Tex
L8-11
20
21
@Cle
W5-1
22
@Cle
W11-7
23
Min
W7-6
24
Min
W6-0
25
Min
4:08 pm
26
Min
1:08 pm
27
Pitt
1:08 pm
28
Pitt
7:08 pm
29
@Pitt
7:05 pm
30
@Pitt
7:05 pm
31
@Balt
7:05 pm
1
@Balt
4:05 pm
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Fantasy Points by Week.   ( Actual    AccuScore Projections)   Note: Points are rounded down.
Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2009DET149 3.9631310000 170.217681752335289
2010DET1012 4.9227270000 162.218896891873884
2011DET149 4.7531310000 182.02101039618846104
2012DET1012 4.5931310000 176.12261019016644107
2013DET22 6.28980000 43.052303071929
Total 5044 4.661291280000 734.28524113808225189413
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2009DET31502020100 .400 .400 .400
2010DET27100000100 .000 .000 .000
2011DET31601000300 .167 .167 .167
2012DET31200000100 .000 .000 .000
2013DET9000000000 --- --- ---
Total 1291403020600 .214 .214 .214
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2009DETP313138112521 .947
2010DETP27272591513 .960
2011DETP313138152124 .947
2012DETP313147123050 .894
2013DETP98146710 .929
Total  1291281625398118 .932
More Pitching Stats
YearTeamIBBGOAOGO/AOSBCSPKBKWPAVGPAMB9SLGRPF
2009DET0253147 1.8882116 .267720 12.2 .4160
2010DET2221162 1.481050311 .288700 12.9 .4190
2011DET1245171 1.571640012 .292784 13.1 .4350
2012DET3254146 1.88185106 .310783 14.1 .4550
2013DET06330 2.3012012 .299184 13.0 .4710
Total 61036656 1.7253182537 .2903171 13.1 .4340
Postseason Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2011DET01 4.80420000 15.0159802212
2012DET00 0.00200000 1.10000001
Total 01 4.41620000 16.1159802213
Minor League Pitching Stats
YearTeamWLERAGGSCGSHOSVINNHRERHRHBPBBSO
2008 A-Lakeland86 2.662424000125.011651377113372
2010AAA-Toledo Mud Hens12 3.2144000 28.0241110011019
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-5/200
Birthdate:
12/27/1988
Age:
24
Hometown:
Morristown, NJ
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Team:
Detroit Tigers
College:
No College
MLB Experience:
5
Salary:
$5,100,000
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