Let's Go Tribe · Feb 1, 2019
You traded for Arodys Vizcaino
Arodys Vizcaino has not had a FIP under 3.76 since entering the league full-time, and in his contract year he is giving it his all. Though the Braves struggled to keep pace with the Phillies, Mets, and Nationals in a tight NL East, Vizcaino had pitched well, with an ERA+ over 200 through his first 20 innings.
Shortly after the trade, however, his fastball dropped from an average of 97 down to 94 mph, and his curve went from a .075 ISO against to a .302 ISO against as he gave up three home runs across six outings. The dreaded forearm soreness diagnosis comes back from the trainers and Vizcaino is shelved, putting the team right back where it started.