Kevin Correia - Fantasy News & Updates
Kevin Correia - Fantasy News & Updates
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With Jake Peavy and Chris Young sidelined for much of the season, Correia became the de facto ace of the Padres staff. He rose to the task, albeit without much fanfare, recording quality starts in 22 of his 33 outings while boasting an impressive 3.68 ERA at pitcher-friendlyPETCO Park. Continued success can be expected from Correia, who has shown already he's capable of excelling at PETCO Park. Look no further than his rock-solid 142/64 K/BB ratio or his 3.26 second-half ERA.
This wasn't the happiest of endings for Correia, whose season had otherwise been one of the most surprising fantasy stories of 2009. A fringe-y pitcher with the Giants early in his career, the 29-year-old joined the Padres on a Minor League deal in Spring Training and promptly set about pitching his way into mixed-league viability. His 12 wins were by far the most of his career, while his 142 strikeouts in 198 innings and 3.91 ERA and 1.30 WHIP were solid enough to earn him some back-of-the-rotation run even in competitive mixed leagues. Most encouragingly, Correia improved as the season wore on, running up a 3-0 record and 1.25 ERA in five September starts and winning five of his last eight decisions.
Correia has a 2.25 ERA in three September starts, and he's generally been strong at PETCO Park with a 3.63 ERA in 101 2/3 innings at home this season. While all San Diego pitchers will struggle to pick up wins given the team's anemic offense, Correia has proven himself a very viable NL-only starter this season, and his performance at home makes him an interesting plug-and-play option in mixed leagues. His next turn comes on Sept. 20, in Pittsburgh.
Correia rebounded well from his most recent pair of starts in which he got touched for a combined 21 hits and nine earned runs over 13 1/3 innings. The 7 2/3 innings of work in this one represented his longest outing of the season, as he lowered his ERA to 4.29, the lowest it’s been since the end of June. The 29-year-old righty is on track to toe the rubber again on Sept. 8 in San Francisco vs. a Giants club he’s compiled a 3.00 ERA against in two starts this season.
Correia accumulated five consecutive quality outings from July 28 - Aug. 17 before giving up nine earned runs in 12 1/3 innings over his past two starts. He enjoyed fantastic run support on Friday to mitigate his so-so performance, but he likely won't have that same luxury in his next start on Sept. 2 due to PETCO Park's spacious dimensions.
Such is life for Padres pitchers. Correia has been a pleasant surprise in 2009, and has become a very solid option in NL-only leagues, but the weak offense behind him has robbed him of more than a few decisions. He has a 2.22 ERA in four August starts, but just a 1-1 record to show for it. In his next start, Correia will face the Cardinals in San Diego on Aug. 22.
That’s back-to-back quality starts for Correia following a disaster outing in Philadelphia on July 23 in which he gave up eight earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings. Unfortunately, the light-hitting San Diego lineup was only able to provide one run of support in this one, dropping Correia's record to 7-9. While the Padres righty has shown flashes of dominance this season, most notably a 3.08 ERA in June, he still holds a mediocre 4.73 ERA for the year and should be viewed mainly as an NL-only option or decent mixed-league spot starter in home matchups. His next start is set for August 7 at home vs. the Mets, favorable circumstances for the inconsistent righty.
Correia continues to pitch effectively, although his inability to work deeper into games has hurt him some (and cost him a win here). He's not a fantasy ace, but Correia announced himself as a very useful fantasy pitcher during his fine first half, and his 1.29 WHIP and 84 strikeouts in 110 innings will play in both NL-only and deeper mixed formats. He makes his next start on July 23, in Philadelphia.
Correia has recorded 10 quality starts in 18 outings and could serve as a decent stopgap waiver-wire option, especially on days when he pitches at home. He posted a promising 3.08 ERA during June while demonstrating improved command.
Correia looked to be turning the corner after posting a 4-2 record and 3.08 ERA in June, and although this effort was solid, it came on the heels of an outing in which he surrendered six earned runs over five frames. Simply put, the 28-year old has been too inconsistent to trust outside of NL-only leagues.
As impressive as those nine strikeouts are, Correia has been even more so during his recent hot streak. Yes, he's a back-of-the-rotation starter on a not-very-good Padres team, but Correia has gotten his early-season command issues under control, and has been pitching efficiently and very effectively in his last five starts. He's 4-1 during that stretch, and has allowed just 18 hits and nine earned runs in his last 35 2/3 innings, which is good for a 2.27 ERA. No, it's not likely that Correia keeps up this Cy Young-caliber pace all season, but he's certainly worth a look in NL-only leagues right now. His next start is against Houston in San Diego on July 2.
Technically the staff ace with Jake Peavy and Chris Young stored away on the 15-day disabled list, Correia has held his own in his past four starts. He has an outstanding 2.06 ERA to go with an other-worldly 0.57 WHIP. Three of those starts have come at PETCO Park, so it's obvious he takes advantage of his home park's spacious dimensions. It might not be so easy to trust him June 26 when he faces a dangerous Rangers offense at homer-friendly Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
This was an excellent start from Correia, who needed just 83 pitches to get through six frames and bounced back nicely from a pair of rocky starts. He pitched efficiently and effectively, and will look to stay locked-in when he takes the mound in Anaheim on June 12.
Correia needed 98 pitches to get 13 outs and left with the bases loaded and one down in the fifth. After putting up a 2.79 ERA during one three-start stretch in mid-May, Correia has now been hit hard in each of his last two outings. He'll look to get back on track against the light-hitting Diamondbacks at spacious Petco in his next start, on June 7.
Correia looked good once again, logging his third straight quality start and solidifying himself as a spot starter. Most integral to his success on Thursday was the walk-free effort, a great indication that he's beginning to compose himself on the mound. He'll face a stern test on May 26, when he goes against a surging D-backs lineup in Arizona.
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