Last week, I wrote about the Mariners’ acquisition of Chris Flexen. As it stands, Roster Resource has it that the Flexen signing will bounce Ljay Newsome from the sixth spot in the rotation. While Newsome has his fair share of weaknesses, Dunn finished second-last of all starters with 40 or more innings with a 3.5 K-BB%. And so, if you ask me, I think Dunn should have been the pitcher to receive the fade from the rotation.
Heading into 2020, I was bummed about Dunn’s performance in his 2019 cup of coffee, but I chalked it up to nerves.