Jeff Suppan - Fantasy News & Updates
Jeff Suppan - Fantasy News & Updates
Position:
Status:
Previous 15 - Next 15
Follow MLB.com Fantasy on Twitter
Fantasy News
Fantasy Analysis
Suppan was rattled late in the year, giving up 15 earned runs in 10 1/3 innings heading into Sunday. He didn't last long on Sunday, and the shaky late-season performances don't bode well for Suppan heading into next year. He finished with just seven wins, a 5.29 ERA, a 1.70 WHIP and just 80 strikeouts in 161 2/3 innings.
A fitting end for what has been a nightmarish season for Suppan. His 5.30 ERA and 1.70 WHIP tell the story well, as does his .309 BAA; his 78/73 K/BB ratio in 159 2/3 innings completes the not-so-pretty picture. He was essentially unusable in fantasy in 2009, but will look to bounce back to his old serviceable, NL-only self in 2010.
The win broke a two-start losing streak for Suppan, who's shown promise in his last five starts by posting a 2.38 ERA. That, along with his 1.26 WHIP, makes the right-hander an enticing spot starter on Sept. 24 when the Brewers host the Phillies at Miller Park.
Were it not for Cubs starter Ryan Dempster, who hurled eight shutout innings of work, Suppan surely would have come away victorious. Still, you can't ask for much more from a guy who entered Monday sporting a 5.05 ERA and only one win since June. Inconsistency casts Suppan among the least predictable starting options out there. His next outing comes against Houston.
A throwing error removed Suppan's responsibility for the two runs that crossed home plate on his watch, so Suppan has officially surrendered one earned run in 11 2/3 innings over his last two starts. Still, his sketchy command (12 BB during that same time frame) makes him a risky start against an impressive Cardinals batting order on Sept. 9.
Suppan was much better than in his first start -- on Aug. 25 -- back from a left oblique strain. He can be erratic at times, so the fact he issued fewer than four walks for the second time in six outings is a bright sign that he could be a worthy spot starter on Sept. 5 when he faces a mediocre Giants lineup at Miller Park.
Things could have been much worse for Suppan, considering he permitted 13 baserunners in just 4 1/3 frames. Whether it's rust or simply poor pitching, now is no time to start the veteran right-hander, whose ERA jumped to 5.38 in this one.
Iribarren, who hit .231 (3-for-13) over 12 games, might not be back with the Brewers again. The team used his final Minor League option earlier this spring, so they will have to expose him to waivers next year if they want to send him down.
Hardly a surprise, considering Villanueva lasted only four innings and surrendered two home runs on the way to his 10th loss this season, ballooning his ERA to 6.25.
Burns last started on Saturday against the Astros, and allowed just two runs in seven innings for the win. Regardless, Dave Bush and Jeff Suppan are on their way back from injury and figure to replace Burns in the next couple of weeks.
After Suppan surrendered four runs in 3 1/3 innings at Class A Wisconsin on Saturday night, club officials decided he needed another outing. Suppan will start Aug. 20 for Triple-A Nashville, leaving him lined up to return to the Brewers' starting rotation on Aug. 25 against the Reds at Miller Park. Bush, meanwhile, is slated to start for Wisconsin on Aug. 18 and will follow with an outing for Double-A Huntsville on Aug. 22. That means he will be ready to return to the big league rotation on Aug. 27, the series finale against the Reds.
If Suppan's outing goes well, then the right-hander could re-join the Brewers' starting rotation for the team's Aug. 21-24 series against the Nationals. Owners need not hold their breath. Suppan is sporting a 5-8 record with a 5.27 ERA and an equally worrisome 1.70 WHIP.
Suppan hasn't pitched since facing the Nationals on July 27, when he strained a rib-cage muscle during an at-bat. But Suppan and head athletic trainer Roger Caplinger were encouraged by the right-hander's mound session at Dodger Stadium, according to manager Ken Macha, who said Suppan could start as early as Aug. 12 against the Padres.
Milwaukee manager Ken Macha didn't immediately announce who would pitch in Suppan's scheduled start against the Padres on Saturday. That starter will be followed on Sunday by Carlos Villanueva, a reliever who just moved into the rotation this week and probably won't be able to go far past 80 pitches in San Diego. Options for Saturday include Tim Dillard, who went 10-4 with a 3.66 ERA as a starter at Triple-A Nashville this season before a promotion to Milwaukee's bullpen last week. The Brewers could also dip back to the Minors for a pitcher like Mike Burns, who went 2-3 as a Brewers starter before he was sent down.
Manager Ken Macha said Villanueva, who surrendered five runs in four innings against the Nationals on Tuesday in his first start in more than a year, will make another on Aug. 2 in San Diego. The Brewers have few other options; Dave Bush remains on the disabled list with a triceps injury and Jeff Suppan's Aug. 1 start is in limbo after he was diagnosed with a rib-cage strain. Villanueva has pitched three times against the Padres, all in relief, with a 3.18 ERA.
The test on Suppan revealed a rib cage ailment similar to the ones that struck both Braden Looper and Trevor Hoffman in Spring Training and caused prolonged absences. A club spokesperson said Suppan would be reevaluated on July 30 by head team physician William Raasch. Suppan's next scheduled start is Aug. 1 against the Padres in San Diego.
Previous 15 - Next 15
