2024 Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Known for his premium stuff and wild control heading into 2023, Birdsong kept the starting pitching dream alive by throwing more strikes than expected as a 21-year-old at Single-A and High-A. From April 26 through July 30, Birdsong had a 2.48 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 100 strikeouts and 25 walks in 69 innings. That dominant run was book-ended by some struggles, particularly a 12.5 percent walk rate in 23 innings after a late-season promotion to Double-A. Birdsong's stuff and potential home park are still an alluring combination in dynasty leagues. The 6-foot-4 righty boasts a plus mid-90s fastball, a potentially plus low-80s curveball and a solid slider. If he shows improved control in a return to Double-A, Birdsong will have an up arrow next to his name as a potential high-strikeout mid-rotation starter who could reach the majors in late 2024 or early 2025. An eventual move to relief remains a possibility. Read Past Outlooks
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Walk rate spikes at Double-A
Birdsong has a 5.40 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 15 innings across six starts since getting promoted to Double-A Richmond on Aug. 4.
ANALYSIS
Given that the 22-year-old righty opened the year at Single-A and forced two promotions in his first full pro season, the year has been a big success overall despite the lack of run-prevention success at Double-A. The big question with Birdsong has always been whether he will throw enough strikes to start. He had an impressive 6.5 percent walk rate in 36 innings with High-A Eugene, but that rate has almost doubled to 12.7 percent since this last promotion. Birdsong has a 3.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 137 strikeouts in 92.2 innings this season.
Given that the 22-year-old righty opened the year at Single-A and forced two promotions in his first full pro season, the year has been a big success overall despite the lack of run-prevention success at Double-A. The big question with Birdsong has always been whether he will throw enough strikes to start. He had an impressive 6.5 percent walk rate in 36 innings with High-A Eugene, but that rate has almost doubled to 12.7 percent since this last promotion. Birdsong has a 3.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 137 strikeouts in 92.2 innings this season.
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