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Homer Bailey | Starting Pitcher

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age / DOB:  (27) / 5/3/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 202
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Homer Bailey allowed six earned runs over seven innings Saturday as the Reds fell to the Brewers.
It was another one of those random blowups from the 27-year-old right-hander, who has been dominant for the most part this season but completely ineffective in a couple of peculiar outings. He yielded eight hits and watched his ERA balloon from 3.47 to 3.80. Bailey will take on the Pirates at Great American Ball Park next time out. Jun 15 - 7:01 PM

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Homer Bailey allowed just an unearned run over eight innings and struck out eight Monday in defeating the Cubs.

Manager Dusty Baker could have taken Bailey out after seven rather than let him throw 120 pitches in a 6-1 game tonight, but what do we know? It's just the third time this year that Bailey has topped 100 pitches, so he hasn't been badly handled. He's now 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA.
Jun 10 - 11:55 PM

Homer Bailey allowed three runs in seven innings in taking a no-decision against the Rockies on Tuesday.

Bailey staked the Rockies to an early lead, giving up three runs in the second inning before locking it down for the rest of his outing. He bounced back after a rough start his previous time out, when he allowed seven runs in 3 2/3 innings. He'll go for his fourth win Monday against the Cubs.
Jun 4 - 10:52 PM

Homer Bailey was tagged for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings by the Indians in a loss Thursday.

Bailey retired the first seven batters he faced and got out of a modest jam in the third before a disastrous fourth turned into a seven-run inning. He hit Asdrubal Cabrera to start the frame, bounced back to strike out two of the next three hitters he faced, only to give up five straight hits afterwards. Bailey owners shouldn't worry overly much about this one.
May 30 - 10:54 PM

Homer Bailey tossed seven scoreless innings Sunday against the Phillies but the Reds lost late.

Aroldis Chapman blew the Reds' one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth. Bailey did his part, yielding only five hits and a walk while fanning three batters. He now has a stellar 3.09 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 55/15 K/BB ratio in 58 1/3 innings this season and should keep cruising next time out against the light-hitting Cubs.
May 19 - 4:39 PM

Homer Bailey pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts in the Reds' 6-2 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.

Bailey limited the Marlins to six hits and no walks, throwing 88 of his 125 pitches for strikes. The Marlins lineup will make a Cy Young contender out of anyone, but Bailey is capable of pitching this well for sustained stretches as evidenced by his 3.68 ERA and 13 wins in 2012. He's now struck out 52 batters in 51 1/3 innings and should be a safe play in standard formats going forward. He'll get the Phillies his next time out.
May 14 - 11:47 PM

Homer Bailey allowed four runs over five innings but took a no-decision as the Reds beat the Braves on Tuesday.

Bailey wasn't sharp, as he issued four free passes on the night to go along with five hits. His offense took him off the hook for what would have been his third-straight loss, though, as they rallied to win it in the ninth. A start Monday against the Marlins should cure what ails the 27-year-old.
May 7 - 11:20 PM

Homer Bailey yielded one run in seven innings Friday in a tough-luck loss to the Nationals.

Bailey gave up just five hits and didn't walk a batter, but an RBI single by Jayson Werth was enough to put him on the losing side. He struck out six in the loss. After a strong second half last season, Bailey owns a 2.81 ERA and 32/9 K/BB ratio in 32 innings across his first five starts this year. He has quickly become a must-start every time out in fantasy leagues.
Apr 26 - 9:27 PM

Homer Bailey struck out eight while permitting just two runs over six frames in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Marlins.

Bailey didn't stay in long enough to get the win, but it was a second straight nice showing. The right-hander had a rough outing against the Cardinals earlier this month but has been terrific otherwise. He'll carry a 3.24 ERA and 1.16 WHIP into Washington next weekend.
Apr 22 - 1:09 PM

Homer Bailey struck out 10 batters over eight scoreless innings on Tuesday night against the Phillies.

The game was suspended by rain in the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied at 0-0, so Bailey will take a no-decision no matter what happens when the action resumes on Wednesday. Bailey yielded only two hits and did not walk a batter in his eight shutout frames. He lowered his ERA from 5.73 to 3.32, and should be able to keep rolling next time out against the Marlins.
Apr 16 - 11:33 PM

Homer Bailey was tagged for seven runs in five-plus innings by the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Bailey, who was hit by a comebacker earlier in the game, left with the trainer in the sixth, but he didn't seem hurt and the Reds never announced an injury. His two starts this year have resulted in a 15-0 Reds win over the Nationals and a 10-0 loss today.
Apr 10 - 4:38 PM

Homer Bailey spun six shutout frames in Friday's win over the Nationals.

Picking up where he left off last year, Bailey gave up just two hits and three walks while striking out six. He threw 56 out of 98 pitches for strikes. The 26-year-old was brilliant over the final three months last season and may be poised to take a step forward in 2013.
Apr 5 - 10:30 PM

Homer Bailey was knocked around again Monday, allowing nine runs -- eight earned -- over 3 1/3 innings against the Mariners.

Bailey was able to strike out five, but he was hit hard from the get-go in this one. It's been a common theme this spring, as he now holds an 8.64 ERA during Cactus League action. On the bright side, he's struck out 18 over 16 2/3 frames.
Mar 25 - 6:33 PM

Homer Bailey labored through 4 1/3 innings against the White Sox Tuesday, allowing five runs -- four earned -- on nine hits and a walk.

Bailey didn't look so bad when compared to his counterpart, John Danks, but it wasn't a pretty outing for him, either. He did record five strikeouts, though, and now has 13 in 13 1/3 frames this spring despite a 5.40 ERA.
Mar 19 - 6:32 PM

Homer Bailey surrendered three runs over four frames Thursday against the Mariners.

He gave up six hits, didn't walk anyone and struck out one, getting taken deep by Michael Morse. Bailey has a 4.00 ERA over nine innings this spring, sporting a nice 8/1 K/BB ratio. He had a mini-breakout for the Reds last season and should be a solid fantasy option again in 2013.
Mar 14 - 7:19 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Ryan Hanigan
2Devin Mesoraco
1B1Joey Votto
2B1Brandon Phillips
SS1Zack Cozart
2Cesar Izturis
3B1Todd Frazier
2Jack Hannahan
LF1Ryan Ludwick
2Chris Heisey
3Xavier Paul
4Donald Lutz
CF1Shin-Soo Choo
2Derrick Robinson
RF1Jay Bruce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Johnny Cueto
2Mat Latos
3Bronson Arroyo
4Homer Bailey
5Mike Leake
6Tony Cingrani
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Aroldis Chapman
2Jonathan Broxton
3Sean Marshall
4Sam LeCure
5JJ Hoover
6Curtis Partch
7Alfredo Simon
8Manny Parra
9Pedro Villarreal
10Nick Masset