Merrill Kelly is somehow still just about the most underrated starting pitcher in MLB. Since the start of the 2022 season his 12 Baseball-Reference WAR ranks 10th in MLB. And that does not include his stellar work in the 2023 when he posted a 2.25 ERA in four starts, 24 innings while going 3-1.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Yainer Diaz on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as the Houston Astros take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Frustratingly, there isn’t a single cause for the poor play from Pfaadt and that makes it that much more difficult to diagnose the fixes. One look at his Baseball Savant page shows way too much blue for my comfort - especially the hard hit percentage and whiff percentage which basically rank at the bottom of the league.

The Arizona Diamondbacks were swept by the Houston Astros by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday, ending a demoralizing three-game set on a sour note. Brandon Pfaadt pitched well until the sixth inning, but familiar bullpen and offensive woes made the ultimate difference.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Jose Altuve on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as the Houston Astros take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Brandon Pfaadt pitched seven scoreless innings, Geraldo Perdomo had two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Friday night.

Brandon Pfaadt continued the streak of very good performances from the Diamondbacks' starting rotation on Wednesday in San Diego.

The Arizona Diamondbacks turn to Brandon Pfaadt, who, with his long-term contract, wouldn't seem to be a player they'd trade.