Phil Diehl (Rockies) and Phil Maton (Indians) are both fighting for roster spots this spring.
MLB has a rule change this year that forces a reliever to face at a minimum 3 hitters each outing. It was put in to help shorten the game, which is dumb, but Diehl and Maton are going to have to be able to get out both lefty and righty hitters if they want to stick in MLB.
Here’s a look at their spring numbers:
Diehl — 3 appearances, 3.1 IP, 1 hit allowed, 7 Ks, 0.00 ERA
Maton — 4 appearances, 4 IP, 2 hits allowed, 2 BB, 2 Ks, 2.25 ERA
Of the two, Maton is more likely to make the roster out of spring, but Diehl has turned some heads early on.
Diehl made his MLB debut last season and compiled a 7.36 ERA in 10 appearances.
Maton has a 4.82 ERA in 121 career MLB appearances over the last 3 seasons.
MLB has a rule change this year that forces a reliever to face at a minimum 3 hitters each outing. It was put in to help shorten the game, which is dumb, but Diehl and Maton are going to have to be able to get out both lefty and righty hitters if they want to stick in MLB.
Here’s a look at their spring numbers:
Diehl — 3 appearances, 3.1 IP, 1 hit allowed, 7 Ks, 0.00 ERA
Maton — 4 appearances, 4 IP, 2 hits allowed, 2 BB, 2 Ks, 2.25 ERA
Of the two, Maton is more likely to make the roster out of spring, but Diehl has turned some heads early on.
Diehl made his MLB debut last season and compiled a 7.36 ERA in 10 appearances.
Maton has a 4.82 ERA in 121 career MLB appearances over the last 3 seasons.
