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BALLER MOVE: Target ~280
CURRENT ADP: 333
ANALYSIS: Just a quick glance at Brandon Finnegan’s 10-11 record with a 3.98 ERA doesn’t tell the story of his 2016 campaign. The 23-year-old, in his third season in the big leagues and second as a starter, might have made a monumental discovery late in the season. From his last start in July through the end of the season, he surrendered more than three runs in an outing just once. By late August, he was pitching like a full-blown ace, and he posted a 1.93 ERA and an impressive 11.3 K/9 ratio in his last seven starts.
The big change Finnegan made was integrating the changeup more into his pitching repertoire. His changeup wound up becoming his very best pitch down the stretch. Looking forward, everything is firmly in place for Finnegan to emerge as Cincinnati’s best starting pitcher. The one adjustment that could make this official would be lowering his walks, which saw a rise per nine innings last year.
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