The bullpen is pretty horrendous, however. All Rights Reserved. Losing is one thing. 6/4: This has happened before, so tread carefully, but it looks like the Reds bullpen might be settling down. Hits Hits allowed by a pitcher. They have led MLB in this embarrassing metric for most of the season, and just last week, they set a new franchise record with their 30th blown save of the year. When seeking hitters who can help your fantasy team's batting average, look for batters with high contact rates and a high number of at-bats. Bo Bichette is tied for the team lead in homers, with Randal Grichuk (.839 OPS) producing at a high level. Kyle Seager is busting out, plus Kyle Lewis is back. Oakland began the year 1-7, only to go 15-4 in its next 19 games heading into Saturday. The rotation is still terrific, but the bullpen has been prone to some inconsistency. The rotation ranks 24th in xFIP, though Jon Gray could be making himself into a trade asset. Will the offense turn a corner and help the pitching staff? Jesus Luzardo's swing and miss (10.4 strikeouts per nine innings) is there. There were always questions as to how this Tampa Bay Rays team would look after dealing Blake Snell and letting Charlie Morton walk in free agency. Justin Dunn has seemingly gotten his command issues under control. 5/8: Summer and baseball. Hes allowed more earned runs and home runs since the trade inhalf the appearances. The Chicago Cubs lineup has followed its boom-or-bust trends of the past few seasons. Bullpen arms with elite ratios will be relied upon heavily, especially for those in Holds (HLD) leagues or Saves+Holds leagues (SV+HLD)formats. They are relief appearances that decrease the team's win probability at least six percent. The Phillies blew two saves in one game again on Wednesday On Wednesday night, the Phillies blew their 31st and 32nd saves of the season. Last seasons club had the worst bullpen in baseball in 90 years. They also have been shut out five times. Sandy Alcantara has a 3.19 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in six starts. What do we make of all the action thus far? A top team like the Red Sox had 20, Dodgers had 26. Cincy has no chance if it cant get better contributions from its relievers. De Los Santos wore it in the eighth inning and was charged with six runs (two earned) in two-thirds of an inning. 8/1: The Marlins and Orioles made a trade, with, 8/1: The Royals bullpen looks like an all-out committee, we'll say. There is quite a bit of crowding in most divisions. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 7/6: Key relievers currently dealing with positive COVID-19 tests include, 7/6: New Mets manager Luis Rojas is already making waves, refusing to commit to. 7/28: Many people expected some turmoil in the Mets bullpen, but maybe not this early. But he's about the only guy manager David Bell can trust. 4/11: Perhaps a chance of plans in Cleveland, as it now looks like, 4/11: The Marlins only needed two blown saves from offseason acquisition. Im not refuting that. 8/31: For those keeping an eye on committees. But let's focus on the bullpen for a second. For context, the league average team blew 26 saves in 2021. The Phillies offense was perfectly mediocre in 2021. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. 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Meanwhile, the Rays could stand to see Brandon Lowe (.665 OPS) get hot. 4/11: Looks like there was never anything to worry about in the Dodgers bullpen. That was always the likely scenario, though those guys might have to show progress earlier than anticipated. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | 8/30: The Mariners and Padres completed a seven-player trade with some bullpen arms involved. He had a 2.51 ERA over 32 games with Texas; he has a 6.32 ERA in 16 games with Philadelphia. Teams' financial records are not made public, but the disparities in payrolls between clubs range wildly: Last season, the Dodgers, Mets and Yankees all had payrolls over $250 million, according . Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for Arizona Diamondbacks RP Cole Sulser from CBS Sports Tyler ONeill has five homers in his first 16 games. Even more absurd: The bullpen dropped the Phillies down a seven-run hole Thursday night before a furious rally in a 17-8 thrashing of the Chicago Cubs. But things are slightly more encouraging for the New York Yankees. Instead, it's really the pitching staff that has propelled Toronto's success, particularly the bullpen. But it sure beats the 2020 Phillies 7.06 mark, which was worse than only the 1930 Phillies among all-time terrible bullpens since 1901. But the leadoff spot has been an issue for the Phillies, and finding the right guy tom play center field has been a disaster. Meanwhile, the bullpen ranks 17th in xFIP, though that figure would surely be worse if not for the brilliance of Craig Kimbrel. Fill your wardrobe or find awesome Atlanta Braves gifts and clothing for your loved ones. The left-hander has a 0.72 ERA in four starts and looks like in ace after entering the season as a back-end starter. Lee Smith, [6] Francisco Rodrguez, [7] John Franco, [8] and Billy Wagner [9] are the only other pitchers to save more than 400 games in their careers. That stretch included a 13-game win streak. It has gone 8-3 since, though the South Siders were fortunate to have consecutive series' against the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers. Erick Feddehas a 3.70 xERA. 7/7: Right when we were all getting excited about, 6/23: The Diamondbacks have moved on from, 6/22: The Cleveland bullpen continues to be a two-headed monster made up of, 6/20: The Twins bullpen looks like its figuring things out, as, 6/15: Peter Fairbanks has picked up two saves this week, and looks to be part of the Rays committee where he will be used in high-leverage situations and grab occasional saves along with, 6/9: Just when the Rays looked to be settling on. We have to start with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladdy has stopped pounding the ball into the ground and, as a result, is realizing his immense potential. They have led MLB in this embarrassing metric for. It's really frustrating.". Robbie Ray's 4.80 FIP suggests he has outperformed his 2.78 ERA. According to Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation, the Phillies were 14-13 in games in which they blew a save. Obviously, the offense can never be directly responsible for a blown save. Seattle's lineup ranks just 12th in the AL OPS. We are already one month through the 2021 MLB season. In actuality, Connor Brogdon and Brandon Kintzler have also been decent outside of a couple blowup outings. It probably should, considering the Friars acquired all of Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove. 6/1: While we're still thoroughly unclear about what the Orioles will be doing for their ninth innings, we know one thing: 5/24: Just what the Rays needed: another reliever who misses bats and can mix into the ninth inning. Okay, wait. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 2023 MLB section, register for a free account . JONATHAN LOISIGA, NEW YORK YANKEES (AGE: 28, PREVIOUS RANK: 43) The normally solid Yankees middle reliever had an uncharacteristically bad season on the surface; his K rate was a career-worst 6.94 with a high walk rate 3.56/9 en route to a 4.13 ERA over 48 innings in 2022. Then there's Zack Greinke and Lance McCullers Jr. anchoring the staff. To blow that game, it stings. You get the point. 5-11, 180. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 7/6: Baseball is back! But the Mariners are maximizing their scoring opportunities, ranking sixth in runs scored. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. But not to worry, the RotoBaller team is here every day to help you stay on top of all closer depth charts for the AL and NL, and dominate in saves, holds and bullpen arms this year. Welcome to Yahoo Fantasy . As for the rotation, the jury's still out. 4/4: The Rays bullpen was another that had some usage question marks heading into the season, but in their opening series against the Marlins, 4/4: The Orioles are 3-0! But (we can only harp on this so often) pitching will determine this team's fate. It's bad. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. The Phillies were actually better in games in which they blew a save. A.J. 3/18: The Braves played the role of mystery team and signed, 3/17: The Cubs continued adding to their bullpen, signing, 3/17: The Angels have added two arms to their bullpen, agreeing to terms with both. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes said last week "there's no denying that the relationship is definitely hurt" after the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner heard the team's arguments during a hearing he lost, resulting in a $10.01 million salary rather than the $10.75 million he requested How did things work out? Two crushing losses, one month apart to the team that the Phillies currently trail in the standings. The San Diego Padres' pitching staff is driving their success. The rotation has also found something of a revelation in Huascar Ynoa. 4/20: The Phillies bullpen will be without, 4/18: The San Francisco Giants placed closer, 4/15: More injuries in the Blue Jays bullpen, as, 4/15: The Mariners bullpen may be shifting things around, as, 4/14: The Oakland bullpen is making its way toward being a committee, as. L. But a week filled with bullpen follies continued with Neris, forced back into the ninth inning because Alvarado and Bradley were unavailable, giving up a bases-loaded walk and a decisive sacrifice fly. Several teams signed or traded for new closers including. That could be scary for opponents. Be sure to also check out these running quick-hit updates from @DavidMarcillo77 and the team, looking at the most recent closers and bullpen news from around MLB. The Royals traded. Last year, when the Phillies led the league with 14 blown saves in only 60 games played (a 38 blown save pace), they also ranked fourth in the NL in runs scored. The Cubs have five games with seven or more runs and three with 13 or more. Therefore a blown save could happen before the 9th or after the 9th. 14. However, the bullpen has probably been even better than the rotation. CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. Also called "overdose prevention centers," these are places where people can use drugs under the supervision of trained staff who could reverse an . What do we make of this team? Yadier Molina was one of the best-hitting catchers in baseball prior to hitting IL. section: | slug: phillies-bullpen-has-been-historically-bad-again-in-2021-its-extremely-frustrating | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | Production will likely define just how long Kansas City can stay in playoff contention. But, as the A's have already shown, this team is quite resilient. Simply put: it's been an extremely disappointing start for the Twins, who are 2-6 in one-run games. Some of it has been a bit fluky. But Houston will be tough going forward. Oakland has slowed a bit in its past few games with the lineup struggling to produce runs. New York ranks last in the NL in slugging and 14th in OPS. After hitting .217 as a team in 2020 and ranking dead last in combined batting fWAR (-0.2), will this year's Rangers actually be able to hit? But Madison Bumgarner has rallied from a woeful start. Josh Hader has been a top-flight closer. The Washington Nationals came into Saturday's game with the worst run differential in the NL. Eduardo Rodriguez has a 3.52 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in his return from myocarditis. The bullpen, meanwhile, ranks 29th inxFIPand lacks depth in the middle innings. Lovullo has not been scared to platoon Nick Ahmed as he uses all his bench resources. I have reported and written about Major League Baseball in Philadelphia, Boston, and now back in Philadelphia since 2006. It should be said, though, that Emmanuel Clase and James Karinchak are as good a bullpen tandem as any. The Browns enticed the 27-year-old quarterback to Cleveland from Houston with a massive fully-guaranteed five-year, $230m deal a year ago, sending shockwaves around the NFL. Newcomers Alex Cobb and Jose Quintana havent been effective, nor has 25-year-old Griffin Canning. The Phillies bullpen blew 34 saves this season. That means that although the Phillies blew 34 saves, only 27 of their games were actually affected by blown saves. The Red Sox are atop the AL East and had the fifth-best run differential in baseball entering Saturday's games. This is most definitely a dangerous team when the stars are hitting. The Phillies The Phillies have led MLB in blown saves for a significant majority of the season, now tied with the Seattle Mariners at 28 apiece. One for, 4/23: Rangers manager Chris Woodward officially called right-hander, 4/14: It wasn't a save situation, but in a 5-1 victory the Mariners had, 4/7: Not a great debut for Padres reliever, 4/7: Alex Cora said he won't have a set closer to start the season, but he would like right-hander, 4/7: A fairly big trade just hours before the first official game of the season! 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