Mike Minor

Mike Minor strikes out 11, Rangers defeat Mariners

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor allowed 2 runs on 6 hits with 11 strikeouts and 1 walk over six innings in a victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

What It Means:

Minor has now picked up double-digit punchouts twice in the last five starts while lowering his ERA from 3.21 to 2.64 in that span. The 31-year-old left-hander's 25.9 strikeout percentage is a notable improvement over last year (20.6%). His next start is scheduled for Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels.

Minor scored 55.0 FanDuel points on Monday. numberFire's models expect him to record a 3.90 ERA with a 22.6 strikeout rate over the rest of the season.