Andrew Painter's Fastball Crisis

Andrew Painter’s rookie season has been a rollercoaster of high expectations and crushing disappointment, as his once-dominant fastball has lost its bite and control since Tommy John surgery. Opponents are crushing it with a .390 average and heavy slugging, including 11 homers — far above league norms. While his pitching coach sees recent signs of improvement in pitch shape and control, his last outing against the White Sox exposed the problem: six earned runs and two more homers. With the Phillies winning just three of his 12 starts — and Painter himself only one — the pressure is mounting for him to turn it around fast, or risk becoming a liability in a playoff race. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/41decdd80df24db7