What is Matt Strahm? Is the 26-year-old a reliever or a starting pitcher? That question was asked for much of the 2018 season, however, we now have an answer. Strahm will enter spring training next season as a starting pitcher competing for a 2019 rotation spot for the San Diego Padres.
According to one talking head, Strahm can’t make it as a starter because he can’t work through a lineup a second time. Well, a simple check up on Fangraphs immediately proves this “expert” wrong, seeing as opposing hitters are 2-14 against Strahm when they see him for the second time.