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Career W-L
19-20
 
Career ERA
4.52
Name  Chris Tillman
Born  4/15/1988
Height  6-5
Weight  210
Number  30
Position  SP
Bats  R
Throws  R
Hot5/14/2013 10:27:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman has thrown five straight quality starts.
Insight: Tillman had a 7.07 ERA through three starts after returning from an abdominal strain, but he is 3-0 with a 1.87 ERA over his last five turns. The right-hander broke through with a 9-3 record and a 2.93 ERA in 86 innings last year. His FIP was an unencouraging 4.25 is 2012 and is 4.42 this year, but he should be owned in all leagues until his ERA regresses to that level.
 
4/7/2013 9:48:00 AM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman (abdomen) came off the DL to start Saturday against the Twins and allowed 11 baserunners (7 H, 4 BB) and five runs in 3 2/3 innings.
Insight: Tillman dealt with an abdominal injury this spring. He had a 9-3 record, 2.93 ERA and 1.05 WHIP last season but that was a product of a .221 BABIP. The right-hander had a 4.25 FIP.
 
4/6/2013 4:43:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman (abdomen) will make his regular season debut Saturday against Minnesota.
Insight: Tillman started the season on the DL. Keep in mind that he had a .221 BABIP and 4.25 FIP last season and could struggle to duplicate his 9-3 record, 2.93 ERA and 1.05 WHIP.
 
3/28/2013 5:06:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman (abdomen) is expected to start the fifth game of the season, manager Buck Showalter said.
Insight: Tillman will try to build on a strong 2012 season. Keep in mind that he had a .221 BABIP and 4.25 FIP and could struggle to duplicate his 9-3 record, 2.93 ERA and 1.05 WHIP.
 
9/23/2012 6:06:00 PM
Description: There's no denying Orioles starter Chris Tillman any longer. The right-hander has been quality in eight of his 13 starts this season in going 8-2 with a 3.08 ERA.
Insight: Tillman fired six innings of one-run ball and allowed just six hits against Boston Sunday in a no decision. He should be owned in all leagues.
 
9/2/2012 2:44:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman left Sunday's start with a right elbow injury.
Insight: Tillman has been quality in six of his first 10 starts this season, but he allowed two runs in three innings Sunday against the Yankees before exiting with elbow stiffness.
 
8/28/2012 9:57:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman has moved into the mixed league discussion after turning in a dominant outing Tuesday against the White Sox. Tillman held Chicago scoreless over seven innings and allowed just one hit.
Insight: Tillman (7-2, 3.26) has been quality in six of 10 starts this season, and he has beaten division leaders Texas and Chicago in his last two starts. He'll face another in the New York Yankees his next time out.
 
8/16/2012 10:52:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman has served up nine earned runs on 12 hits over 10 1/3 innings in his last two starts (both losses) after winning five of his first six starts this season.
Insight: Tillman may have improved after posting an ERA over 5.50 in his first 36 big league starts, but he's still just an AL-only option.
 
8/6/2012 9:58:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman has won five of his six starts this season, including four straight.
Insight: Tillman shut down Seattle Monday, allowing one run on five hits to improve to 5-1 with a 2.38 ERA. Though this likely won't last, Tillman is worth an add when he's pitching against weaker offenses like Seattle.
 
7/31/2012 10:19:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman allowed five runs (four earned) in the bottom of the first inning Tuesday against the Yankees, but he managed to toss five innings to earn his fourth win.
Insight: Tillman is better suited for AL-only leagues. Mixed league owners should stay away even though Tillman has a 4-1 record in five starts.
 
7/21/2012 10:45:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman has allowed two earned runs over his first three starts this season. The right-hander improved to 2-1 with 6 2/3 strong innings Saturday against Cleveland.
Insight: Tillman has allowed 10 runs total, but only two of them were earned. Despite that, the right-hander has pitched effectively in two of his three starts and warrants consideration in AL-only leagues.
 
7/4/2012 8:34:00 PM
Description: Orioles starter Chris Tillman took a shutout into the ninth inning in his first start of the season Wednesday against Seattle. Tillman ended up allowing two unearned runs in 8 1/3 innings to earn the win.
Insight: Tillman, a former second-round pick, made 36 starts over three seasons prior to 2012 and he posted an ERA 5.40 or higher in each of those seasons. The right-hander also went 8-8 with a 3.63 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 89 1/3 innings at Triple-A Norfolk this season. It's unlikely that he'll carry fantasy value outside of AL-only leagues.