Kyle Leahy’s Breakout Season | St. Louis Cardinals News

Kyle Leahy is crushing it in his first full season as a starter, posting a jaw-dropping 1.28 ERA since June—best in baseball for anyone with over 50 innings. The Cardinals’ revamped player development is paying off as Leahy, who bounced between starter and reliever, proves he belongs back in the rotation. His strikeout rate’s skyrocketing—32% in August—with walks down to 2.7%. He’s dialing back his fastball and dominating with his nasty slider, which hitters can’t handle. With four more years of team control, Leahy’s breakout could be just the start of something special. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/6d28b5bc4e0d7cb1