Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
Banuelos tonight...
7.0 ip 3 h 0 er 3 bb 7 k

He hasn't given up more than 1 er in his last 7 starts. With him on an innings limit, should we call him up to pitch out of the pen?
I wouldn't. I would let him continue to start at AAA and shut him down when he hits his innings limit. Let him compete for the 5th starter's spot in spring training next year or try to convert him into a lefty reliever.

Right now, going into next season, I think Shelby Miller, Julio Teheran, Mike Foltynewicz, and Alex Wood are givens. Manny Banuelos, Matt Wisler, and Williams Perez are the main guys for the 5th spot. Of course, Mike Minor will be back if he isn't traded this off season.