How?
A few days ago, Chris Archer pitched eight shutout innings in which he gave up only two hits, no walks, and struck twelve batters. He was pulled after that, and Brad Boxberger gave up a three-run homer, but we're not here to talk about the losses. It's time to talk about just how good Chris Archer is.
The answer is, "really good." Among qualified starters, he has the twelfth-best ERA and the fourth-best FIP and xFIP. He's this good because his fastball and his slider are both amazing, and he's developed pinpoint command of both of them.