He remained in the bullpen through the first half of the strike shortened season, even after Wills was replaced by Rene Lachemann, but was moved back into the starting rotation when play resumed after the strike. He performed far better, going 2–3 with a 3.64 ERA in ten starts.
He remained in the bullpen for the first half of the shortened season but was moved back into the starting rotation when play resumed following the strike. His performance improved significantly after returning to the starting rotation, with a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 3.64 in ten starts.