Drew Smyly: Drew Smyly: Shut Down As He Nears Innings Cap

NEWS UPDATE

Smyly will be shut down for the remainder of the season, the Tampa Tribune's R. Mooney reports.

ROTOWIRE FANTASY ANALYSIS

This shouldn't come as a big surprise, as he has logged 153 innings this season, and the Rays had previously stated that he would be limited to 150-160 innings. He'll enter 2014 with a firm hold on a spot in the Rays' starting rotation, after posting a 3.24 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP between Detroit and Tampa Bay this season. He also posted an impressive 133:42 K:BB ratio in his 153 innings, so while he may never have above average strikeout potential, he won't be a non-factor in the category, and should have no problem maintaining a strong WHIP. The Rays have yet to announce who will replace him in the starting rotation for the remainder of the 2014 season.

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