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Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Rankings – 6/13/24 Depth Chart

Breakdowns of key bullpen usage from yesterday's slate of games.

Wynn McDonald
Fantasy 6/13/2024

Welcome back to the latest edition of our Reliever Ranks series! This will bring you up-to-date bullpen depth charts every morning for the day’s games and makes for an excellent tool for those looking to stream saves or wins. This series runs seven days a week, so check in every morning to get your daily bullpen fix!

 

Notes

 

Transactions and Schedule

 

  • The baseball was good on Wednesday, with all 30 teams in action throughout the afternoon and evening. Thursday’s slate is relatively robust as well, with the first of 11 games starting at 1:05 ET. Eight teams have the day off heading into the weekend.
  • The A’s activated right-hander Lucas Erceg off the IL ahead of their series finale in San Diego. Michel Otañez was sent down to make room for Erceg, who should slide right back into his top setup role for Oakland.
  • Seattle’s Jhonathan Díaz was optioned right back to Triple-A after his start on Tuesday. RHP Brett de Geus was recalled as a long-relief option going forward.
  • Minnesota called up Jay Jackson from St. Paul in the corresponding move for Louie Varland’s IL stint. Jackson pitched the ninth inning in a blowout win Wednesday, and he struck out three Rockies.

 

 

Yesterday’s Performances

 

HOU 3 – SFG 5

SV: Camilo Doval (12)

HD: Ryan Walker (13), Tyler Rogers (12)

  • A short start from Framber Valdez spelled trouble early for Houston. Seth Martinez and Shawn Dubin combined to cover the final four frames, and Dubin did impress with five strikeouts. If nothing else, the Astros bullpen should be well-rested when they return home this weekend.
  • The Giants got a solid outing from Logan Webb, and the ‘pen took it from there. Ryan Walker and Tyler Rogers each allowed a hit, but no damage otherwise. Camilo Doval put them down 1-2-3 in the ninth to secure his 12th save, and his third in his past four appearances (4.0 IP, 5 Ks, 0 ERs). San Francisco has the day off today as well, so he should be good to go come Friday.

 

ATL 2 – BAL 4

SV: Craig Kimbrel (16)

H: Dillon Tate (2)

BS/W: Keegan Akin (2/2-0)

L: Joe Jiménez (1-2)

  • A clutch eighth-inning homer from Matt Olson off Keegan Akin gave the Braves new life in this one, but it was short-lived. Joe Jiménez gave the lead right back to Baltimore in the bottom half, courtesy of Colton Cowser. Atlanta lost its fifth straight game for the first time since 2017.
  • Needless to say, the Orioles have their own streak going. Before the Olson homer, Baltimore’s pitching had held the Braves scoreless for 16 innings. It was only fitting to see Craig Kimbrel nail down the save against his former team, No. 16 on the season for the former All-Star. Expect him to be ready to run it back if needed in Thursday’s series finale.

 

CHC 4 – TBR 3

SV: Héctor Neris (10)

HD: Kevin Kelly (5), Drew Smyly (1)

W: Tyson Miller (1-0)

BS/L: Garrett Cleavinger (1/4-1)

  • The Cubs rode a big three-run 7th inning to victory in this one, with Drew Smyly and Héctor Neris taking it from there. Smyly had arguably his best outing of the year, striking out three in two perfect innings to pick up his first hold. Neris was a little more shaky, allowing a one-out homer to cut the lead to one and then two more baserunners after that. But he buckled down for the last two outs, stranding the tying run on third, and picked up his 10th save.
  • Garrett Cleavinger was the scapegoat in the seventh for Tampa, hitting the first batter he faced and then letting Cody Bellinger send a three-run bomb to right center. Kevin Kelly pitched previously, earning a hold for his efforts, while Phil Maton and Colin Poche kept it close in the final two frames.
  • Neris is likely unavailable for the series finale on Thursday after a heavy workload this week. It could be a decent opportunity for Mark Leiter Jr. to vulture a save, should the opportunity arise.

 

CLE 2 – CIN 4

SV: Alexis Díaz (14)

H: Lucas Sims (10), Sam Moll (5)

  • After striking out 11 times at his hand, the Cincinnati Bats finally got to Tanner Bibee in the sixth inning, capped by Jeimer Candelario’s second longball of the day. The Guardians bullpen kept them in check from there, but the damage was done. Scott Barlow allowed a single to Candelario in the eighth as well, but he had no trouble otherwise.
  • The Reds’ bullpen continued its good work of late in protecting this lead. Lucas Sims pitched the seventh, Sam Moll covered the eighth, and Alexis Díaz slammed the door with a 1-2-3 ninth. The save was his 14th, tying him with David Bednar for fifth in the National League.

 

PHI 6 – BOS 8

SV: Kenley Jansen (10)

HD: Zack Kelly (3), Justin Slaten (5)

W: Cam Booser (1-2)

L: José Ruiz (1-1)

  • Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies were staked to an early 4-0 lead, but could not manage to hold it. José Ruiz and Spencer Turnbull allowed a pair of runs each out of the bullpen as well. Seranthony Domínguez and Gregory Soto also pitched, once the Red Sox were in control. Philadelphia should still have its full arsenal of high-leverage options available on Thursday.
  • After a rocky start from Nick Pivetta, the Boston bullpen delivered in a big way. Five different relievers pitched a scoreless inning for the Sox, starting with Cam Booser and ending with Kenley Jansen in the ninth. Jansen did allow Bryce Harper to score following a leadoff double, but he did a good job limiting the damage after that. With this 10th save, Jansen secured his 13th consecutive season reaching double digits in that category.

 

The Best of the Rest

  • Trevor Megill picked up his 11th save of the season on Wednesday, his third in as many appearances. He’s looked quite comfortable in the closer role for Milwaukee, and it should belong to him at least until Devin Williams eventually returns.
  • San Diego closer Robert Suarez improved to 4-0 on the year thanks to Jackson Merrill’s dramatic walk-off homer. The loser in that exchange was Mason Miller, who was pitching in a non-save situation. It’s the third homer allowed in the past two weeks for Miller; he hadn’t allowed one all season previously.
  • The Nationals tried their best to blow a big lead over the Tigers in the late innings, but despite it all, Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan got the job done. The Nats’ dynamic duo successfully recorded the final six outs of the game, picking up their 20th hold and 19th save, respectfully. With both of them having pitched back-to-back games, Derek Law looks like the most rested high-leverage arm for Washington on Thursday.
  • The St. Louis bullpen only needed to cover two innings after Sonny Gray’s nine-strikeout gem, but Andrew Kittredge and Ryan Helsley rose to the occasion. Kittredge registered his 17th hold, tying him with Yennier Cano for third in MLB, while Helsley bumped his league-leading save total to 22. Helsley should be unavailable on Thursday, having worked in two straight, which opens the door for Kittredge or JoJo Romero (the MLB leader in holds) to garner a potential closing opportunity.
  • Kirby Yates closed out the Rangers 3-2 win over the Dodgers, but not without some drama. A two-out Jason Heyward double plated one run and nearly another, if not for a great relay that nabbed the tying run out at the plate. José Leclerc pitched two innings to earn a hold, so he’s likely unavailable for today’s game — but Yates should still be good to go.

 

Bullpen Depth Charts

 

 

Also, if you’re looking for a detailed list or ranking of RPs, check out Rick Graham’s weekly pieces:

The Hold Up: Ranking the Top 100 Relievers for Holds Every Thursday

Closing Time: Ranking the Top 30 Closers

Top 100 Relievers for Save+Hold Leagues

 

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Wynn McDonald

Born a Kentuckian, much like Dan Uggla. Braves fan by choice, unlike Dan Uggla. I enjoy long walks on the Brandon Beachy. @twynstagram

One response to “Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Rankings – 6/13/24 Depth Chart”

  1. Babbo B says:
    June 13, 2024 at 5:49 PM

    Varland is not on the IL, he was optioned as expected following his spot start.

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