Despaigne is 0-4 with a 5.40 ERA after starting five games at Triple-A Norfolk.
Despaigne's struggle to keep opponents off base has continued this season, as he has a 1.52 WHIP after pitching 25 innings. Most of this damage came from a three-game span, where Despaigne was taken for 13 earned runs off of 23 hits and seven walks. In his most recent outing, he began to recover from the rough patch, as he gave up only one run and four hits in six innings. Norfolk needs more of these performances from Despaigne, as he is one of three starters with an ERA above 4.00.