Madison Bumgarner Starting On Sunday rotoballer.com Sat 4/24/21 6:52 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner will start the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Braves. With Saturday's matchup postponed due to inclement weather, both squads will square off twice to close out the weekend. The veteran has played well against Atlanta throughout his career, sporting a 2.73 ERA to go along with seven wins and three losses across 13 appearances.

Madison Bumgarner Struggles Again Monday rotoballer.com Tue 4/13/21 1:29 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner struggled once again on Monday night, as he allowed six runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings against Oakland. It was Bumgarner's third start in a row in which he allowed five or more runs in five or fewer innings pitched, and he now has allowed 17 runs on 22 hits and eight walks in just 13 2/3 innings this season. Clearly he's no longer the pitcher we saw in San Francisco, and until he shows some sign of rebounding, Bumgarner should not be ...

Madison Bumgarner Struggles In Opening Day Start rotoballer.com Fri 4/2/21 2:10 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner struggled against the Padres on Thursday, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks over four innings in an 8-7 Opening Day loss. Bumgarner also had issues with the long ball, as he allowed back-to-back homers to Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers in the third inning. In the midst of all the struggles, Bumgarner did manage to strike out six batters, but he showed some command issues as well with only 58 of his 91 pitches going for strikes. ...

Madison Bumgarner Strikes Out Three, Earns Win Tuesday rotoballer.com Wed 3/17/21 12:28 AM

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner allowed two runs on three hits while striking out three in four innings of work on Tuesday, as he earned the win against the Athletics. Bumgarner allowed only one hit through the first three innings, before he got tagged for a pair of home runs in the fourth inning. Home runs were a big problem for Bumgarner in 2020, as his 22 percent HR/FB rate was his highest mark since his debut season in 2009. The strikeout rate has been trending ...

Madison Bumgarner Nearly Perfect in Spring Debut rotoballer.com Thu 3/4/21 6:34 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner dominated the Angels on Thursday afternoon, allowing only one hit while striking out six in two innings to earn the win. Of the six strikeouts, four were swinging strikeouts as he threw 20 of 33 pitches for strikes. Another positive sign from this outing was his increased velocity, as his fastball sat around 90-91 miles per hour after recording an average velocity of 88.4 mph in 2020. It's only the first outing of the spring for Bumgarner ...

Madison Bumgarner Eyes First Win Of 2020 In Final Start rotoballer.com Sat 9/26/20 8:30 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner will take the mound Sunday for the teams season finale against Colorado, looking for his first win of the season. Bumgarners first year in Arizona has been disastrous, posting a 7.36 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across eight starts. But after nearly a month-long stint on the injured list, Bumgarner has had three of his last four appearances see him yield two runs or fewer. With five scoreless frames in his most recent outing (against Houston), ...

Madison Bumgarner A Risky Option On Thursday rotoballer.com Wed 9/9/20 9:44 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Madison Bumgarner will face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in his second start since returning from the injured list. Bumgarner has been abysmal during his first season with the Diamondbacks, posting an 8.44 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 15/9 K/BB rate. Couple that with the fact that the Dodgers are the best offensive team in baseball, and you have a recipe for disaster on Thursday night. Avoid Bumgarner at all costs on tomorrow's slate.

Madison Bumgarner Returns To Face Giants Saturday rotoballer.com Wed 9/2/20 7:34 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner will make his return to a big league mound Saturday when he faces his former team, the San Francisco Giants, for the first time. Bumgarner last started Aug. 9 and has been out of the mix since due to a strain in the middle of his back. Much has been made through Bumgarners first four starts of 2020 of his alarmingly decreased velocity on his fastball, which will make many fantasy managers cautious in both season-long and DFS formats ...

Madison Bumgarner Set For Simulated Game Sunday rotoballer.com Fri 8/21/20 7:30 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner is set to throw a 70-pitch simulated game Sunday as he works his way back from a mid-back strain. Bumgarner has been hit and hit hard in 2020, having yielded 19 runs (18 earned) in his first 17 innings this year, the first of five that he will spend in Arizona. While there are immense concerns around Bumgarners decreasing velocity on his fastball, the team will likely take every opportunity to get him back onto the big league mound. ...

Madison Bumgarner Tosses Simulated Game Monday rotoballer.com Mon 8/17/20 9:03 PM

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner(back) threw 46 pitches during a simulated game Monday, the latest step in his return to the mound. Manager Torey Lovullo has been pleased with Bumgarners progress to this stage and believes that he should be able to rejoin the rotation after missing just two starts. Much has gone sideways for Bumgarner this season, but the most concerning thing is the dip in fastball velocity from 91.4 mph last year to 87.8 this year. In the first season...