Matt Andriese has been one of the best relievers on the Rays this season. His numbers speak for themselves. His strikeouts have gone up, and his stellar walk prevention has actually improved. While his ERA sits at 3.45, his FIP lines up at 2.92. It’s safe to say that this performance has been no joke up to this point.
One factor that might be behind this surge from Andriese is the fact that he has almost entirely ditched his curveball. His change-up usage has risen to roughly 40%. Last year it sat down around 28%.