Craig Stammen has pitched exceedingly well for the San Diego Padres this season. He is currently 4-1 with a 2.76 ERA and an even more impressive 1.97 FIP. Across 49 innings pitched, Stammen has struck out more than 27% of opposing hitters, while limiting his walk rate to a near-career low of 5%.
Stammen struggled around the All-Star break, as did much of the taxed San Diego Padres bullpen. Over his final seven innings before the break, Stammen gave up four runs on 11 hits. He did, however, strike out five Chicago hitters in a two-inning stint against the Cubs before heading home for a few days.