The Notes: Banks Breaking Heads, Bullpen Injuries, and Rotation Depth

TL;DR

The Phillies are struggling with injuries and Tanner Banks has a 5.59 ERA. Despite these challenges, Banks showcased a strong pitching sequence against Seiya Suzuki.

Key points

Tanner Banks has a 5.59 ERA.
The Phillies are struggling with injuries.
Banks had a strong pitching sequence against Seiya Suzuki.
Injuries are impacting the Phillies' bullpen depth.

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There weren’t many bright spots for the Phillies week or Tanner Banks. He carries a 5.59 ERA and is probably too on the current depth chart because of their injuries (more on this later).

But he put together a fun three pitch sequence to Seiya Suzuki for a called third strike.

He pinpointed an up and in cutter for a called strike, Suzuki sort of backed up a because of the movement.

JT calls for a fastball in, Suzuki looks ready for a fastball in but sometimes missing your spot can be a good thing. Thats what happens here and Banks gets a whiff.

It’s 0-2 and Banks has struggled to get right handed hitters out. He has allowed a .727 OPS against right handed hitters for his career.

Suzuki knows this, so it’s fair to assume Banks is looking for chase. Especially if the ball starts down, it’s probably going to be a backfoot sweeper right?

Nope.

The looking strikeout on a fastball down the middle is one of my favorite little things in the sport. It’s easy for anyone, from the brightest in the game to the casuals who watch a handful of games a year. They might all think “that was right down the middle”.

Bullpen injuries

While the offense has caught headlines and the starting rotation has struggled during their eight game losing streak, the bullpen injuries have begun hurting them. Zach Pop, Jonathan Bowlan, and Jhoan Duran are currently on the injured list.

Take that Banks game for example, he faced five straight right handed hitters at the top of the Cubs order because there aren’t many other options with the bullpen injuries.

Q&A

What is Tanner Banks' current ERA and why is he on the depth chart?

Tanner Banks has a 5.59 ERA and is likely on the depth chart due to injuries affecting the Phillies' pitching staff.

How did Tanner Banks perform against Seiya Suzuki?

Tanner Banks executed a notable three-pitch sequence against Seiya Suzuki, culminating in a called third strike.

What injuries are affecting the Phillies' bullpen?

The article mentions that the Phillies are dealing with multiple injuries, impacting their bullpen depth and performance.

What are the implications of the Phillies' rotation depth issues?

The rotation depth issues could lead to increased pressure on remaining pitchers and affect the team's overall performance in the season.