Marlins calling upon Edinson Volquez for opener
Miami Marlins pitcher Edinson Volquez has been named the team's Opening Day starter.
What It Means:
This will be the fifth Opening Day start for Volquez, who will be trailed by Dan Straily, Tom Koehler and Wei-Yin Chen in the Marlins' rotation. Adam Conley still hasn't been confirmed as the fifth starter, but the job is assumed to be his.
numberFire's metrics project Volquez to go 11 this upcoming season while recording a 4.20 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 18.5 strikeout percentage across 180 innings.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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