"Stanifer issued a career-high six walks during his start, throwing just 39 of his 79 pitches for strikes while allowing four runs on four hits."
"The recurring theme for Stanifer has been his struggle to minimize walks, with over 18 percent of batters faced resulting in free passes this season."
"Despite command issues, Stanifer has maintained a strikeout rate of over 30 percent, although this is a decline from last season's performance against High-A hitters."
Stanifer, a 22-year-old right-hander and No. 6 prospect, faced command issues in his latest start, walking six batters over four innings. He threw only 39 strikes out of 79 pitches, allowing four runs on four hits. Despite the struggles, he recorded six strikeouts. Command issues have been a recurring theme, with at least three walks in four of five starts this season. His fastball command was particularly problematic, contributing to a significant increase in walk rates compared to last season.
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