For a few hours on Monday, Chris Archer looked like an ace again. Now the only question is whether he can stay that way.
It's a fair question in light of how Archer had previously been pitching. The Tampa Bay Rays right-hander ended 2015 with a 5.81 ERA over his last six starts, and he began 2016 with a 7.32 ERA in his first four starts. For a guy who was making a spirited run at the American League Cy Young with a 2.78 ERA through the end of last August, this is quite the fall.