The KC Royals starter have been rocked for a collective 5.07 ERA, which is better than only the Twins and Rockies so far this season. The biggest problem has been the 77 home runs surrendered by the rotation, which is six more than baseball’s second worst staff (Angels).
Let’s break down the gopher ball parade by pitcher:
IP HR ERA
Chris Young: 49.2 21 7.07
Ian Kennedy: 88.2 19 3.96
Yordano Ventura: 84.2 11 5.00
Danny Duffy: 48.