Jameson Taillon has been one of the best starting pitchers in the game over the last three months. Since May 27, he is in the top 20 among qualified starting pitchers in ERA (3.04, 18th), FIP (3.12, 14th), innings pitched (94.2, 20th) ground ball rate (48.7%, 19th) and home run/fly ball ratio (8.8%, 19th). Call it cherry picking if you want, but no other starting pitcher in baseball is in the top 20 in all five categories, and only the Phillies’ Aaron Nola cracks the top 30.
That’s a stark turnaround from earlier in the season.