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ANALYSIS: After a breakout season in 2014, Matt Shoemaker had every intention of becoming a mainstay in the Angels rotation. After a rough first two months, Shoemaker has settled back into some form of normalcy and has become a viable part of the rotation again.
Since his first start in June, Shoemaker has compiled a 2-3 record with 4 QS and 41 K. The walk total was astronomically awesome last year and proved to be unsustainable this year. His real issue lied in his slight drop in velocity across the board. His LOB% also dropped down to around 72% and his FIP has risen to 4.41 both of which are career worsts for Shoemaker.
The impending return of Jared Weaver puts doubt into whether or not Shoemaker retains his spot in the rotation but has Weaver done anything all that special to warrant him getting his spot back immediately?
Take out Shoemaker's back-to-back starts vs Oakland in June and you have a pitcher who is keeping his team in games. The K totals are rising, the BB totals are still very low and his team is giving him run support.
Weaver has not been the same guy he has been and needs some more time to be ready. Shoemaker gets to keep his spot and thus warrants an add for the stretch run.
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