On May 29, Orioles RHP Chris Tillman pitched six innings at Cleveland. He gave up four hits (three of them HRs) and four runs, all earned. He walked three and fanned three. He left after the sixth, tied 4-4. In the top of the seventh, Hyun Soo Kim smacked a solo HR to put BAL into the lead, and the O’s ended up winning 6-4.
Tillman moved to 7-1 on the season. He’s rung up $17 in 5x5 value, 18th-best among starters in 15-Mixed, 6th best in the AL. His “breakout” has been a hot topic in the fantasy baseball world.
But a careful look at Tillman’s skills strongly suggests this breakout isn’t for real. His skills remain as average as they have been through a mostly unremarkable career, and his lofty current value is based largely on an...
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