34 Homer Bailey, SP

Reds starter Homer Bailey took a no decision despite seven shutout innings Sunday against Philadelphia.

Bailey allowed just five hits and a walk over his seven innings and struck out three, but Jonathan Broxton and Aroldis Chapman each gave up runs en route to a Phillies ninth inning comeback. Bailey's ERA fell to 3.09.

At this point, I might just start calling the Marlins' offense "The Slump Busters." Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey entered Tuesday's affair stumbling a bit. Then he tossed his first complete game of the season. Even without the Marlins' help, however, Bailey is in the midst of his best season yet.

Bailey is striking out a career-high 9.12 batters per nine innings, while displaying his usual sterling control. He has walked just 2.45 batters per nine, and has made the transition to a majority groundball pitcher, after struggling for most of his career with home runs. Generally speaking, if you strike guys out, and don't walk them or allow home runs, you're probably going to have a good time on the mound.

Bailey's improved performance has come with a faster fastball (93.3 miles per hour), as well as an increased reliance on his splitter, the type of pitch that tends to lead to more frequent groundballs. If Bailey can keep this up, the 27-year-old might just live up to his former billing as a top prospect. After a few years of middling play, Bailey is worth starting in most Fantasy formats. 

Reds starter Homer Bailey threw his first complete game on Tuesday night against the Marlins. He allowed two runs on six hits over his nine innings of work in a 6-2 win. The right-hander also struck out 10 while not walking a batter.

Bailey (2-3) gave up an RBI single to Derek Dietrich in the first before really settling into a groove. His final damage came in the seventh when after an Adeiny Hechavarria triple, the runner scored on a sac fly.

The 27-year-old threw 88 of his 125 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 3.51.

Bailey is scheduled to make his next start on Sunday against the Phillies. He worked eight scoreless innings against Philadelphia on April 16.