Jake Arrieta NL Player of Week 041816 to 042416

Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs were selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of April 18, 2016 through April 24, 2016. The RHP pitched a no hitter in a 16-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on April 21, 2016. His line for the game was 9.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 4 BB and 6 K in 119 pitches. This season he is 4-0, 0.87 ERA, 26 K, 0.68 WHIP, .147 BAA in 34.0 IP over 4 games. Over six MLB seasons with the Cubs and Orioles he is 60-38, 3.59 ERA, 743 K, 1.16 WHIP, .224 BAA in 826.1 IP over 140 games with 134 GS. Last season he pitched a no hitter against the Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the fifth round in 2007 and was traded to the Cubs in 2013. Arrieta turned 30 on March sixth.