Foster Griffin, a starter for the Washington Nationals, has been a steady presence in the rotation while putting together a strong overall line. The L-hander enters this stretch with a 11-2 record across 20 starts and 117.1 innings, pairing run prevention with dependable traffic control through a 2.68 ERA and 1.03 WHIP.
His profile suggests a pitcher who is working ahead, limiting free passes, and forcing opponents to earn their way on base. The strikeout production at 8.51 K/9 gives him enough swing-and-miss to escape trouble, while the 2.07 BB/9 points to solid command. When that mix is working, he can control tempo, avoid big innings, and keep pressure off the bullpen.
Recent form:
- 07/197.0 IP · 1 ER · 2 K
- 07/087.0 IP · 1 ER · 9 K
- 07/035.0 IP · 1 ER · 2 K
- 06/277.0 IP · 0 ER · 9 K
- 06/227.1 IP · 1 ER · 9 K
Foster Griffin has pitched through this span with a up trend, though the underlying feel can still be more stable than a simple label suggests. Even when results shift from outing to outing, his ability to mix speeds, stay around the zone, and manage contact gives him a chance to work effectively deep into games.
Going forward, the key question is whether he can keep sequencing well enough to maintain this level of efficiency as opponents adjust. If the command remains crisp and the walks stay in check, he has the look of a reliable fantasy and matchup option. Any slippage would likely come from harder contact or fewer put-away pitches rather than a complete collapse in form.
Foster Griffin game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Athletics | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.29 |
| Jul 8 | Houston Astros | 7 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.29 |
| Jul 3 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.80 |
| Jun 27 | Baltimore Orioles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 22 | Philadelphia Phillies | 7.1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.27 |
| Jun 16 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Jun 10 | San Francisco Giants | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Jun 5 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 |
| May 30 | San Diego Padres | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5.40 |
| May 24 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 19 | New York Mets | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9.00 |
| May 14 | Cincinnati Reds | 4.1 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 19.76 |
| May 8 | Miami Marlins | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1.29 |
| May 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26 | Chicago White Sox | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Apr 21 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Apr 16 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7.06 |
| Apr 11 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Apr 5 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1.80 |
| Mar 30 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.60 |
Foster Griffin season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 3.60 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Apr | 5 | 2.51 | 28.2 | 25 | 10 | 1.08 |
| May | 6 | 4.86 | 33.1 | 35 | 11 | 1.23 |
| Jun | 5 | 1.15 | 31.1 | 33 | 4 | 0.80 |
| Jul | 3 | 1.42 | 19.0 | 13 | 2 | 1.00 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .176
- Zone 02: .138
- Zone 03: .231
- Zone 04: .222
- Zone 05: .278
- Zone 06: .189
- Zone 07: .206
- Zone 08: .361
- Zone 09: .310
- Zone 11: .077
- Zone 12: .100
- Zone 13: .161
- Zone 14: .205
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .529
- Zone 02: .621
- Zone 03: .692
- Zone 04: .533
- Zone 05: .778
- Zone 06: .486
- Zone 07: .703
- Zone 08: .972
- Zone 09: .714
- Zone 11: .421
- Zone 12: .639
- Zone 13: .457
- Zone 14: .476
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .353
- Zone 02: .483
- Zone 03: .462
- Zone 04: .311
- Zone 05: .500
- Zone 06: .297
- Zone 07: .471
- Zone 08: .611
- Zone 09: .405
- Zone 11: .077
- Zone 12: .250
- Zone 13: .258
- Zone 14: .231
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .176
- Zone 02: .138
- Zone 03: .231
- Zone 04: .222
- Zone 05: .278
- Zone 06: .189
- Zone 07: .270
- Zone 08: .361
- Zone 09: .310
- Zone 11: .368
- Zone 12: .500
- Zone 13: .229
- Zone 14: .262
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 47.00
- Zone 02: 84.00
- Zone 03: 83.00
- Zone 04: 41.00
- Zone 05: 82.00
- Zone 06: 92.00
- Zone 07: 66.00
- Zone 08: 67.00
- Zone 09: 75.00
- Zone 11: 27.00
- Zone 12: 62.00
- Zone 13: 103.00
- Zone 14: 91.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 62.00
- Zone 02: 104.00
- Zone 03: 106.00
- Zone 04: 83.00
- Zone 05: 113.00
- Zone 06: 122.00
- Zone 07: 100.00
- Zone 08: 100.00
- Zone 09: 114.00
- Zone 11: 79.00
- Zone 12: 282.00
- Zone 13: 345.00
- Zone 14: 258.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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