After a surprisingly strong 11-6, 3.06 ERA as a critical swingman in 2015, Chris Young has gotten lit up by opponents in the first month of 2016. He’s 0-3, with a 7.90 ERA and hitters are not missing his high fastball. Instead they’re driving them out of the park. Young has given up a home run in every start, even though he’s only managed to survive less than five innings in each of his outings this season.
In fact, Chris Young admitted to MLB.com writer Michael Wagaman that he’s struggling with his mechanics and pitch movement:
“The last few times, I felt my arm slot being a little bit high and I made the adjustment in the third inning today.