Strahm was hit hard once again Wednesday, giving up a walk and a home run to Eduardo Escobar while recording only one out in a 9-1 loss to the Twins.
The young lefty has now given up six runs in his first two appearances, saddling him with an 81.00 ERA, while Strahm's 0:3 K:BB in 0.2 innings is just as disconcerting. The trendy sleeper pick could merely be experiencing some early-season jitters after breaking camp with the big club for the first time, but if he doesn't right the ship soon, the Royals may have little choice but to send him back to the minors.