The Tampa Bay Rays took a huge loss when Alex Cobb missed almost two seasons due to an elbow injury. Before the injury, Cobb was one of the leagues’ premier pitchers, and an integral part of the Rays starting rotation.
However, since his return, he has been more of a mixed bag. In nine starts after his elbow injury, Cobb has surrendered an earned run average of 6.65, opposed to a 3.21 ERA before the injury.
The long ball has haunted Cobb, allowing homers in six straight starts, and ten in his last nine appearances.