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Blue Jays' Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman among unluckiest pitchers in MLB start-of-season history
TL;DR
Blue Jays pitchers Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman are among the unluckiest in MLB history, starting the season without any wins despite strong performances. Their struggles come after the team nearly won the World Series last fall.
Key points
- Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman are top pitchers for the Blue Jays.
- Both pitchers have zero wins despite strong performances.
- The Blue Jays nearly won the World Series last fall.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have not had the start to the season they would've wanted after coming within an inning of winning the World Series last fall.
The pitching isn't to blame -- well, at least not the starting pitching.
Returning stalwart Kevin Gausman and new guy Dylan Cease have been two of the best pitchers in baseball.
Despite that, they have exactly zero wins in their records.
According to analyst Chris Black, just three pitchers in MLB history have begun a season through four starts with 30-plus strikeouts, an ERA below 2.50 and zero wins.
Two of the three are Gausman and Cease this season.
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Gausman is 0-1 with a 2.42 ERA and 31 strikeouts.
Cease is 0-0 with a 1.74 ERA and 32 strikeouts.
This is a two-pronged problem. For one, the Blue Jays' offense hasn't found its groove yet, particularly in the power department.
The other is the bullpen, which has been painfully miserable.
Together, both of those things mean that either Gausman and Cease aren't getting leads in the first place, or that the leads aren't being protected when they exit.
If the Blue Jays don't solve their issues, it won't matter that Gausman and Cease are dealing. But if they do, they'll be grateful to know that the two pitchers at the top of their starting rotation are definite stars.
Q&A
Why do Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman have no wins this season?
Despite being among the best pitchers, Cease and Gausman have not secured any wins due to a combination of team performance and bad luck.
What are the historical records for unluckiest pitchers in MLB?
Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman are noted as some of the unluckiest pitchers in MLB start-of-season history, reflecting a trend where strong performances do not translate into wins.
How did the Blue Jays perform last season compared to this season?
The Blue Jays came within an inning of winning the World Series last fall, but their current season has not started as successfully, particularly for their pitching staff.
