"He would make 10 starts after the trade deadline in 2018, posting a 2.87/3.78/4.46 line. However, everything went off the rails in 2019. He started the season with an IL stint for right shoulder inflammation, was suspended in May for throwing at Jose Urena, put up a headshaking 6.19/4.20/4.49 line, was ILed for plantar fasciitis, got clobbered by the Phillies and Reds, and released in early August. Yes, that 6.19/4.20/4.49 line is correct."
"So how did the Braves let Kevin Gausman get away? He stunk for one. Well, his results and his splitter did anyway. IIRC, the Braves attempted to have Gausman move to the bullpen but he refused. The Braves signed Dallas Keuchel right around Kevin's second IL stint, so he became expendable for a team that was down two games in the NL East at the time."
Kevin Gausman was acquired by the Braves with Darren O'Day in the 2018 Orioles fire sale. He made ten post-deadline starts in 2018 with a 2.87/3.78/4.46 line. In 2019 he dealt with right shoulder inflammation, a suspension for throwing at Jose Urena, plantar fasciitis, and poor results that produced a 6.19 ERA despite a lower FIP. He became a two-pitch pitcher with a less effective splitter that stayed higher in the zone. The Braves attempted to move him to the bullpen but he refused, then signed Dallas Keuchel and deemed Gausman expendable. He later revived his career in relief after fixing his splitter.
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