Blach improved to 3-2 on the year after holding the Braves to two runs over 7.2 innings Saturday. He walked three and struck out five in a 6-3 win.
The rookie has been on a roll of late, going at least seven frames in all four of his previous starts. A rough eight-run disaster against the Reds is holding his numbers back, but Blach still owns a respectable 3.71 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in seven starts this season. A lack of strikeouts diminish the soft-tossing lefty's fantasy value, but he is proving that there is value as a ratio booster in deeper formats. Blach will look to keep his hot stretch going against the Phillies on Friday.