OCTOBER 30, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM
BRANDON PFAADT #32 - PITCHER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
11-10 W-L •
1.24 WHIP •
4.71 ERA
11-10 W-L
1.24 WHIP
4.71 ERA
Arizona Diamondbacks, former Hillsboro Hops' pitcher Brandon Pfaadt expected to start against Texas in tonight's Game 3 of the World Series The rookie pitcher has turned his career around during the Diamondbacks' surprising run to the World Series.
World Series G3: Rangers-Diamondbacks preview, props, prediction Brandon Pfaadt during Game 7 of the NLCS against the Phillies.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Merrill Kelly to start World Series Game 2 for Diamondbacks and Brandon Pfaadt to start Game 3
Right-hander Merrill Kelly will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Arizona Diamondbacks and rookie Brandon Pfaadt will start Game 3 when the championship moves to PhoenixOCTOBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Named starter for Game 3 Pfaadt will start Game 3 of the World Series on Monday versus the Rangers, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact After putting up a 5.72 ERA and 1.41 WHIP during the regular season, Pfaadt has seemingly flipped a switch during the playoffs, posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 22 strikeouts across 16.2 innings. The 25-year-old rookie will follow Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly in the D-backs' rotation, with Pfaadt also in line to start Game 7 of the World Series, if necessary.
OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rookie Pfaadt crucial in pitching D-backs to WS: 'It feels unreal' PHILADELPHIA -- Manager Torey Lovullo flashes back to last year, in the Minor Leagues, as the moment when he first began to understand Brand...
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • MLB.COM
Pfaadt's biggest fans make fitting trek to City of Brotherly Love PHILADELPHIA -- Once Brady and Brett Pfaadt learned their brother, Brandon, would start Game 7 of the National League Championship Series, t...
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • MLB.COM
Punches out seven in no-decision Pfaadt did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Phillies in Game 7 of the NLCS, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks across four innings. He struc...
Impact Pfaadt once again chained together a successful outing, pitching only four innings in the contest as the team turned things over to the bullpen in a do-or-die game. Despite the shorter appearance, Pfaadt still impressed in the strikeout column. He has now pitched to an 11.9 K/9 in 16.2 postseason innings, compared to a 8.8 mark across 96 regular-season innings. The hope heading into the World Series is that Pfaadt can maintain his newly discovered strikeout gains and continue his postseason success. He has pitched to a 2.70 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 22 strikeouts in those 16.2 playoff innings.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
2023 MLB odds: How to bet Diamondbacks-Phillies Game 7; NLCS pick, prediction
Will Hill predicts Game 7 and gives his best bet heading into Tuesday's winner-take-all NLCS matchup.OCTOBER 24, 2023
Weird & Wild: Pfaadt, Marte stir ghosts of postseasons past; Phillies turn rare double play The Brandon Pfaadt Game became the Holy Crap They're Taking Out Brandon Pfaadt Game and then the Ketel Marte Channels His Inner Gonzo Game.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
D-Backs' decision to pull Pfaadt triggers reliever's Rays 'scars.' But this time, the 'pen prevailed Torey Lovullo removed the rookie after 5 2/3 scoreless innings and nine strikeouts in Game 3. For Ryan Thompson, it all felt too familiar.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
From boos to cheers: Why Lovullo's hook of Pfaadt made sense I can’t be the only one whose dad chimed in with a text when D-backs manager Torey Lovullo yanked his Game 3 starter, Brandon Pfaadt, with t...
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Even Torey Lovullo second-guessed taking out Brandon Pfaadt, but it paid off with an NLCS win for the Diamondbacks - The Boston Globe “Am I an idiot if I take him out of the game with nine strikeouts at 5⅔ [innings]? Those are the things that I’m asking,” Lovullo said.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Fans nine in no-decision Pfaadt did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS, allowing two hits across 5.2 innings. He struck out nine.
Impact Pfaadt put together his best start of the postseason by far, but the team's offense could not get anything going, leaving him waiting on his first win of the playoffs. The rookie right-hander's success came on the back of his fastball and sweeper, which both were racking up whiffs, allowing him to finish with 17 total swing-and-misses across 70 pitches. So far in the postseason, Pfaadt has pitched to a 2.21 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with 15 strikeouts across 12.2 innings.
OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Pfaadt, D-backs attempt to slow Phillies in Game 3 of NLCS Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) throws to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during Game 3 of the NLDS at...
OCTOBER 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Diamondbacks rookie Brandon Pfaadt latest to try and slow the rampaging Phillies offense - The Boston Globe Philadelphia has 19 home runs in just eight postseason games, including three in each of their first two victories to open the NL Championsh...
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
D-backs rookie Brandon Pfaadt will try to slow the homer-happy Phillies in Game 3
The Diamondbacks will turn to rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt in Game 3 of the NL Championship Series to try and slow the homer-happy Phillies offenseOCTOBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Likely to start NLCS Game 3 Pfaadt is lined up to start Game 3 of the NLCS on Thursday against the Phillies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Zac Gallen has been confirmed for Game 1 on Monday in Philadelphia and Merrill Kelly will follow him in Game 2 on Tuesday, then the Diamondbacks will likely turn to Pfaadt for Game 3 as the best-of-seven series shifts to Chase Field in Arizona. The 24-year-old rookie right-hander struggled in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series at Milwaukee before bouncing back to deliver 4.1 scoreless innings in Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Confirmed for Game 3 Pfaadt will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Wednesday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Impact The D-Backs hinted earlier in the day that Pfaadt was in line to start Game 3, and the club made it official following Monday night's victory. The right-hander will work for a better outcome Wednesday after surrendering three runs on seven hits and a walk in 2.2 frames against Milwaukee in the NL Wild Card Series.
OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to start Game 3 Pfaadt is expected to start Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Dodgers on Wednesday,J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Impact Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo didn't want to make it official prior to Game 2 on Monday, perhaps in case Pfaadt is needed in an emergency in relief. The rookie right-hander struggled in his start against the Brewers during the NL Wild Card Series, yielding three runs on seven hits and a walk over 2.2 innings.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Game 1 Pfaadt will start Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Brewers on Sunday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Impact Pfaadt was inconsistent over the final month of the regular season but was effective in his final regular-season start, striking out eight in 5.2 scoreless innings to earn the win over the White Sox. He'll face a tougher test against the Brewers but will have a chance to prove himself in the postseason as the Diamondbacks attempt to gain an early advantage in the series.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks move closer to wild card, beat White Sox 3-0 behind Pfaadt and Carroll
Rookie Brandon Pfaadt pitched shutout ball for the second time in three starts, and the Arizona Diamondbacks moved closer to an NL wild card berth by beating the Chicago White Sox...SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hit hard in loss to Yankees Pfaadt (2-9) took the loss Friday, coughing up six runs (five earned) on eight hits over 4.1 innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
Impact The rookie right-hander tied his career high in strikeouts, firing 58 of 81 pitches for strikes, but once again Pfaadt got lit up -- six of the eight hits off him went for extra bases, including two of Aaron Judge's three homers on the night. Pfaadt has served up 22 home runs through his first 90.1 big-league innings, leading to a 6.08 ERA, and until the 24-year-old learns to keep the ball in the park consistently, he'll be a risky fantasy option despite his strikeout upside. He figures to take the mound one more time before the regular season ends, on the road next week against the White Sox.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
D-backs keep pace in NL WC behind Pfaadt's gem PHOENIX -- Coming off a rough series in New York having dropped three of four to the Mets, it turns out all the D-backs needed was another m...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
