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Nate is Pretty Great
Nate Karns has found his groove, and he is currently one of the best starters in the M’s rotation. The 28-year-old right-hander went 1-0 with a 2.92 ERA across two starts last week. Karns allowed 4 runs on 12 hits while striking out 14 and walking 3 through 12.1 innings. He held the opposition to 1.22 walks/hits per inning, and a .255 batting average.
The Texas Tech alum has really solidified the backend of the Mariners’ rotation. Karns is 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA through his first six outings. He has posted a 38:15 strikeout to walk ratio, and a 1.33 WHIP. The opposition is hitting a meager .237 against Karns in 2016.
Jerry Dipoto has hit home runs on nearly all of his offseason acquisitions, but few newcomers have contributed more than Nate Karns so far. Hopefully he is able to keep it rolling this week.
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