FantasyPros profiles E-Rod as a "hot start, new approach" pitcher — he's drastically reduced his fastball rate in favor of the changeup, and the contact suppression has followed. Solid SP4 floor in 10-team formats where he was probably drafted late.

Started @ San Francisco Giants (4W-1L, 2.24 ERA)

Started vs Colorado Rockies (4W-1L, 2.53 ERA)

Started @ Colorado Rockies (4W-0L, 2.25 ERA)

Started vs New York Mets (3W-0L, 2.50 ERA)

Started vs Pittsburgh Pirates (2W-0L, 3.03 ERA)

Started @ Milwaukee Brewers (2W-0L, 2.89 ERA)