The Tampa Bay Rays have named pitcher Chris Archer as their Opening Day starter.
As expected, Archer will start at home against the Boston Red Sox on March 29th to open the season. In 2017, Archer compiled a 4.07 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 249 strikeouts over 201 innings.
numberFire projects Archer to post a 3.47 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 222 strikeouts over 201.4 innings this season.
Source: Marc Topkin