With a 3.17 ERA in 76.2 Triple-A innings last year (after a stellar showing in Double-A), the arrow was pointing up for left-handed pitcher Matt Krook, despite his 5.75 BB/K in Scranton. It was his first go-round at the minors’ highest level, and he showed some excellent strikeout ability (10.33 K/9) to offer some optimism that he could be a backend starter in the future.
The 2022 season has answered a few questions we had about Krook. While we certainly can’t predict the future, it has become evident that he may be best suited in relief, because his control and command issues didn’t go away in the present campaign.