What It Means:

Odorizzi was a disappointment in the first-half, posting a 4.47 ERA, but has allowed just seven earned runs in his last seven starts, watching his ERA drop from 4.39 to 3.53. He's showcasing why the Rays had such a high asking price for him prior to the trade deadline.

Odorizzi's xFIP actually increased to 4.42 after Thursday's performance and his strikeout percentage fell slightly to 21.7 (league average is 21.0 percent). We project him to record a 3.86 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over the remaining course of the season.