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Diamondbacks Game Preview #116: 8/16 @ Giants

As Makakilo mentioned earlier today, Zac Gallen has become one of the best young pitchers in the league. His 2.7 bWAR so far ranks him fifth in the National League among those in their age 26 season or younger. Though the stunning performance of Sandy Alcantara, at 6.7 bWAR, perhaps explains why the Marlins were willing to trade Gallen away. Alcantara is on pace for 9.4 bWAR: if he gets there, he would be trailing only the Phillies’ Aaron Nola (9.7 in 2018) and Royals’ Zack Greinke (10.4 in 2009), among production by young pitchers since the eighties.