Gibson is opposed by Max Fried, who hasn’t quite been able to find his form from his elite 2020 season.
The troubled right-hander will face one of the very best offenses in baseball on the road in Houston, and fireworks should ensue.
He’s allowed a .314 xBA on his fastball and .318 xBA on his changeup, and ranks in the bottom 10% in general expected batting average.
His offense isn’t likely to help him much, either, considering the Guardians are in the bottom five in wRC+ against lefties this season.
DJ James: The Atlanta Braves touched up Corbin Burnes a bit in his last outing, but the Padres have struggled against right-handed pitching in the month of May.
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