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ANALYSIS: Let's face it -- Matt Garza has been bad this season. He has made fantasy owners pay dearly for owning him. However Garza has truly turned things around and has visably righted the ship. If you are in need of pitching whether as a streamer or to roster for the playoffs, Garza might be an option.
Garza has pitched admirably since late June where he has 6 QS, 28 K and has lowered his ERA by .70 during that stretch. Additionally in the past few weeks he has a 2.70 ERA with 3 QS and 14 K in 20 IP.
Fantasy owners are going to have a hard time getting past career worst walk and strikeout rates (3.17 BB/9 and 6.27 K/9). The Brewers run support has been dreadful, and his lack of success is not entirely of his own doing. However, Garza's 4.80 FIP is a complete disaster. You'll have to believe in his recent performance to roster him.
The silver lining with Garza is his mix of pitches and velocity. He is throwing the curveball with more confidence (12.7%), and his velocity has not dipped as dramatically as other declining pitchers. Hopefully, Garza is pitching with a chip on his shoulder, eager to prove Milwaukee fans (and fantasy owners) wrong in the process.
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