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New York Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi reaching historic heights after dominant Yankees outing
Nathan Eovaldi has himself in rare air so far this season. The Rangers right-hander has a microscopic 1.38 ERA through 19 starts in 2025. That's not only easily the lowest among pitchers with at least 100 innings this season, but it's among the best in baseball history. Advertisement 3 Nathan Eovaldi throws a pitch during the third inning of the Rangers' home win over the Yankees on Aug. 5, 2025. Getty Images Through a starter's first 19 outings of a season, Eovaldi's 1.38 ERA is the fifth-lowest ever, trailing only Bob Gibson (1.06, 1968), Luis Tiant (1.27, 1968), Zack Greinke (1.30, 2015), and Vida Blue (1.37, 1971). In late May, Eovaldi went down with a triceps injury, sidelining him for a month. With his name missing from the ERA leaderboards thanks to a right triceps injury that sidelined him for a month, Eovaldi's historic season has been overlooked. Advertisement The two-time All-Star has logged just 111 innings this season, leaving him just a handful short of the required one inning-per-game mark. If he's able to get to that 162-inning number, Eovaldi is threatening to join an exclusive list of some of the best seasons by a starting pitcher in recent league history. Just 20 pitchers in the divisional era (since 1969) have tossed at least 162 innings with an ERA under 2.00. Advertisement Eovaldi's recent stretch suggests that he shouldn't have much of a problem making that happen. He's allowed one or zero earned runs in 13 of his last 14 starts, joining Gibson during his 1968 season as the only non-opener starter in the Modern Era to accomplish such a feat, according to OptaSTATS. 3 Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi pitches against the Braves during a game earlier this season. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The only outing Eovaldi allowed more than a single earned run? His return from the triceps injury after a month off the mound. Advertisement In July, Eovaldi had a 0.59 ERA over five starts en route to the American League Pitcher of the Month. The 35-year-old veteran was somehow even better than that, kicking off his August on Tuesday night against the Yankees. Eovaldi completely shut down the Bombers over eight innings, allowing only a bloop double off the bat of Anthony Volpe with six strikeouts in the Rangers' 2-0 win. 3 Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi throws during a road game against the Angels earlier this season. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect If he keeps up anywhere close to this pace, Eovaldi will give Tigers ace Tarik Skubal a run for the Cy Young award, who looked to be running away with the award for the second straight season before Eovaldi's long stretch of dominance. No matter how 2025 ends for Eovaldi, it's already looking like the best season of his 14-year career — he's never posted an ERA below 3.39 over a full season. After his most recent outing, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy raved about the starter that has emerged as his ace — even with two-time Cy Young award winner Jacob deGrom in the same rotation. Advertisement 'I don't know what else to say about him,' Bochy said, according to 'I mean, what a job. Tremendous effort with his stuff and focus. Eight innings. We needed it. We couldn't score a run, and for him to do what he did today, just says so much about him. He's fun to watch. 'You're seeing pitching at his finest when he's out there. We needed it. We had our guy out there. What a job he did.'
New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Yankees vs. Rangers predictions: MLB Tuesday player props, picks, odds as Aaron Judge returns
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Nathan Eovaldi has arguably been the most unhittable pitcher in baseball this season. The ex-Yankees right hander has the sixth-lowest batting average allowed (.194) and fewest home runs allowed per nine innings among pitchers with at least 100 innings thrown in 2025. Although he dealt with triceps tightness earlier this summer, Eovaldi heads into Tuesday night's start against his former team in Arlington looking as good as he has all season. Eovaldi won the American League Pitcher of the Month in July, posting a 0.59 ERA with just 21 hits allowed and 30 strikeouts over 30 ⅔ innings, dropping his ERA on the season to 1.49. He dominated the Yankees in a losing effort on May 22, holding them to just one earned run and five hits over six innings with six strikeouts and a walk. Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger and Jasson Dominguez went a combined 2-for-14 (.142) with six strikeouts that day against Eovaldi. Nathan Eovaldi #17 of the Texas Rangers delivers to the plate during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 30, 2025 in Anaheim, California. Getty Images The only run was thanks to a solo shot off the bat of Jorbit Vivas, who isn't even on the Bombers' roster anymore. The Yankees' lineup will get a boost with Judge's return Tuesday, but the slugger might not be enough to counter the red-hot Eovaldi. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting I'm betting Eovaldi will allow Under 2.5 earned runs. He's gone Over this number just twice in 18 starts this season, and only once Over his last 15 outings. The play: Nathan Eovaldi Under 2.5 earned runs (-150, FanDuel Sportsbook) Why Trust New York Post Betting Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He's particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Giants' Ray named NL Pitcher of the Month for stellar May stretch
Giants' Ray named NL Pitcher of the Month for stellar May stretch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the Giants' offense has struggled immensely as of late, the pitching has been phenomenal. Advertisement Many of San Francisco's arms have pitched well this season, but one in particular was recognized for his strong performance in the month of May. Giants left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray and Kansas City Royals lefty Kris Bubic were awarded National League and American League Pitcher of the Month honors, respectively. Ray's 1.38 ERA across six May starts solidified the veteran lefty as a co-ace alongside Logan Webb atop the Giants' 2025 rotation. Overall, the 33-year-old is 7-1 with a 2.43 ERA and 78 strikeouts to 30 walks in 70 1/3 innings pitched this season. Download and follow the Giants Talk Podcast
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Yankees ace leaves legend and fans buzzing with jaw-dropping pitch
Max Fried's curveball didn't just make Juan Soto freeze on Sunday night, it turned CC Sabathia into a fanboy. In the sixth inning of the Subway Series finale, Fried dropped a curveball that seemed to fall off the table just as it crossed the plate. Soto stood there helpless, bat on his shoulder, as strike three snapped into the zone. Sabathia immediately posted the clip to his Instagram stories, adding the perfect commentary: 'Dat's Nasty.' @cc_Sabathia via Instagram That one pitch pretty much sums up Fried's season so far: cool, composed, devastating when it counts and downright nasty. Advertisement In his first big test as a Yankee, under the bright lights of Sunday Night Baseball, Fried didn't just handle the moment; he owned it. He threw six innings of two-run, three-hit ball against the Mets and, quietly, made history. With that outing, Fried became the first pitcher in Yankees history to allow two earned runs or fewer in each of his first 10 starts of a season (excluding openers). Yes, that's something Whitey Ford, Ron Guidry, Andy Pettitte, and even Sabathia never did. Signed to a record $218 million deal after the Yankees lost Juan Soto to the Mets, Fried has been the centerpiece of what Yankees fans are calling 'The Pivot.' Through 62.2 innings, he's put up a 2.15 ERA, a 1.29 FIP, and a ridiculous 0.43 HR/9 rate. He's not overpowering, but he's dominating. Just ask Soto. New York Yankees starter Max Fried makes a toss to first base in Sunday night's win over the Mets at Yankee Stadium.© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Opponents are hitting just .237 against him, and he's turned weak contact and groundballs into his signature. That curveball? It's been the finishing move all year, and it's exactly why Fried was named American League Pitcher of the Month for April. Advertisement With Gerrit Cole out for the season, Fried hasn't just filled the ace role—he's flat-out owned it. Related: Yankees Roster Shuffle Sends Veteran Pitcher to Open Market Related: Yankees Quietly Testing Top Prospect at New Defensive Positions
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tampa Bay Rays Unable To Deliver On Offense Against Yankees
Fans that watch the Tampa Bay Rays closely know that the team has a pretty decent offense. It was seriously lacking some pops from their hitters as New York Yankees starter Max Fried held them in check. Fried, who was signed by the Yankees to an eight-year contract in the offseason, literally had Rays hitters guessing at the plate. He only allowed a single from José Caballero in seven innings of work, sending Tampa Bay to its fifth shutout of the season in a 3-0 Yankees victory at Yankees Stadium on May 2. All Rays manager Kevin Cash could do was tip his cap toward Fried, who also struck out six in getting the victory. "Look, he's done it to every team. Certainly with us he's probably been at his best, but he's really good,' Cash said, according to 'Right now, he's able to execute pitches kind of at will.' Tampa Bay had no answer at all for New York Yankees starter Max Fried on Friday night Fried was named American League Pitcher of the Month on Friday, beating out Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown. Fried is now 6-0 this season with a 1.01 earned-run average. Advertisement There's no doubt that Fried has had the Rays' number when facing them this season. Tampa Bay is now 3-for-45 against Fried after being held to just that one hit. It marked the Rays' lowest offensive numbers ever against New York. "He's mixed well. He's got really good stuff, great pitchability,' Cash said. 'Every pitch that he had, he seemed to throw with a lot of conviction where it needed to go.' Fried has seven pitches in his arsenal, which gives him a definite edge against AL hitters. After the game, even Caballero was amazed at the opposing pitcher's efforts. "He doesn't have a routine or something that you can pick up. He always changes speed, changes velocity, changes location, changes [the] shape of the ball, everything,' Caballero said. 'He's just one of those guys that is really tough to hit. You have to pick a good mistake, and he didn't make many.' The Rays are going to try and get back in the win column on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
