The Improvement of Jake Woodford

Sep 21 2021 by Viva El Birdos

 
Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

A better fastball strategy and an improved slider has led to a better Woodford.

Jake Woodford has come on strong down the stretch for the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander struggled in 21 innings in 2020 (6.72 FIP), and he struggled in 25 1?3 innings in the first half of this season (6.55 FIP). However, in his last six starts, Woodford has tallied a 4.00 ERA and 3.49 FIP. This improvement has earned him a spot in the rotation and he has done a nice job...

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