Jerad Eickhoff’s struggles are real
Every series we are hoping that it’s the one where Jerad Eickhoff turns his season around, but it never is. Eickhoff was the losing pitcher in Friday’s game, lasting just 2.2 innings as he gave up five runs on six hits and five walks. It was the shortest start of his major-league career and his third-worst by game score.
Eickhoff’s performance fell off right when the team did as he has a 6.94 ERA and 1.94 WHIP since April 28, walking 4.11 batters per nine innings. He has five losses in his last seven starts.
Overall, Eickhoff has a 5.13 ERA and 0.9 fWAR in 11 starts this season. He was solid all through 2016, but he has really fallen off this season. He is giving up far too many baserunners as opposing hitters have a .282 batting average against him and he is giving up a walk 8.8% of the time.
Eickhoff’s season is quickly falling off and he has to do something to turn it around sooner rather than later.