61 Bronson Arroyo, SP

Reds starter Bronson Arroyo threw 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing five hits and a walk. He managed just six swinging strikes in 87 pitches, but his control was still sharp enough to pick up five strikeouts. Arroyo (3-4) lowered his ERA to 3.76.

Reds starter Bronson Arroyo had his shortest outing in Monday's series opener against the Braves. He allowed four runs on eight hits over five innings of the 7-4 loss.

The right-hander allowed a run in the first then surrendered a solo homer to Andrelton Simmons in the second. Atlanta added a run in the fourth and fifth, and Arroyo was done after throwing 97 pitches, 67 for strikes.

The 36-year-old also struck out seven and walked two while taking his fourth loss.

Arroyo is scheduled to pitch Sunday against the Brewers.

Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo is a vanilla Fantasy option. His ERA and WHIP certainly won't sink you, and he has been good for at least six innings in every outing this season. But he also rarely strikes anyone out, leaving you sorely lacking in at least one category.

But Arroyo takes the mound twice in Week 6 (May 6-12), making him worth a flier in plenty of Fantasy formats. With two opportunities to make up for his lackluster strikeout totals, Arroyo starts to look a lot better.

In his Week 6 Pitching Planner, Al Melchior categorizes Arroyo as a borderline mixed-league starter in standard Fantasy formats. The fact that both of his starts come at home, where he has a 2.86 ERA in three starts, should improve your confidence.