Griffin Jax, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, has given this rotation a steady presence with a 6-7 record across 16 starts and 81.0 innings. The R-hander has worked to a 3.89 ERA and 1.22 WHIP while showing enough swing-and-miss ability to miss bats at a 9.11 K/9 clip.
His profile points to a starter who can be effective when he gets ahead and limits free passes. The strikeout rate is solid, and his overall results suggest a pitcher capable of navigating lineups with a mix of contact management and timely put-away stuff. When the command sharpens, he looks more stable; when it drifts, traffic can build quickly.
Recent form:
- 07/226.0 IP · 1 ER · 5 K
- 07/175.0 IP · 7 ER · 6 K
- 07/115.0 IP · 1 ER · 3 K
- 07/065.0 IP · 3 ER · 10 K
- 06/306.0 IP · 3 ER · 5 K
Griffin Jax has pitched to a up trend lately, and that stretch suggests he is finding a better rhythm from outing to outing. If he continues locating consistently and avoiding extra baserunners, he can keep turning in useful starts and give the club a chance to win deep into games.
From a fantasy and matchup perspective, he offers value as a starter whose outlook improves when the command is under control. The main risk is that lapses in location can push up pitch counts and shorten his outings, but the combination of workable strikeout ability and competitive run prevention keeps him relevant in most formats.
Griffin Jax game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Jul 17 | Boston Red Sox | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 12.60 |
| Jul 11 | Seattle Mariners | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1.80 |
| Jul 6 | New York Yankees | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Jun 30 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Jun 24 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 19 | Washington Nationals | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Jun 13 | Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 7 | Miami Marlins | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Jun 1 | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 |
| May 26 | Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 |
| May 19 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.80 |
| May 13 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| May 7 | Boston Red Sox | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.50 |
| May 2 | San Francisco Giants | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26 | Minnesota Twins | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 21 | Cincinnati Reds | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16.36 |
| Apr 18 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 17 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45.00 |
| Apr 16 | Chicago White Sox | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 11 | New York Yankees | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 10 | New York Yankees | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 5 | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Mar 30 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mar 28 | St. Louis Cardinals | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90.00 |
| Mar 26 | St. Louis Cardinals | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45.00 |
Griffin Jax season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 0 | 9.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Apr | 1 | 5.79 | 9.1 | 11 | 7 | 1.71 |
| May | 5 | 1.93 | 18.2 | 15 | 7 | 1.23 |
| Jun | 6 | 3.30 | 30.0 | 31 | 5 | 1.13 |
| Jul | 4 | 5.14 | 21.0 | 24 | 7 | 1.10 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .364
- Zone 02: .400
- Zone 03: .300
- Zone 04: .320
- Zone 05: .233
- Zone 06: .286
- Zone 07: .333
- Zone 08: .286
- Zone 09: .250
- Zone 11: .111
- Zone 12: .333
- Zone 13: .116
- Zone 14: .036
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .955
- Zone 02: 1.438
- Zone 03: .818
- Zone 04: .680
- Zone 05: .774
- Zone 06: .727
- Zone 07: .923
- Zone 08: .609
- Zone 09: .529
- Zone 11: .429
- Zone 12: 1.000
- Zone 13: .377
- Zone 14: .297
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .591
- Zone 02: 1.067
- Zone 03: .600
- Zone 04: .360
- Zone 05: .567
- Zone 06: .476
- Zone 07: .590
- Zone 08: .381
- Zone 09: .313
- Zone 11: .111
- Zone 12: .667
- Zone 13: .116
- Zone 14: .036
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .364
- Zone 02: .438
- Zone 03: .273
- Zone 04: .320
- Zone 05: .226
- Zone 06: .273
- Zone 07: .333
- Zone 08: .261
- Zone 09: .235
- Zone 11: .357
- Zone 12: .333
- Zone 13: .283
- Zone 14: .270
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: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 52.00
- Zone 02: 51.00
- Zone 03: 26.00
- Zone 04: 73.00
- Zone 05: 85.00
- Zone 06: 53.00
- Zone 07: 78.00
- Zone 08: 76.00
- Zone 09: 54.00
- Zone 11: 153.00
- Zone 12: 60.00
- Zone 13: 216.00
- Zone 14: 250.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 29.00
- Zone 02: 35.00
- Zone 03: 18.00
- Zone 04: 47.00
- Zone 05: 58.00
- Zone 06: 34.00
- Zone 07: 42.00
- Zone 08: 58.00
- Zone 09: 39.00
- Zone 11: 39.00
- Zone 12: 16.00
- Zone 13: 82.00
- Zone 14: 67.00
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