Fantasy Baseball Reliever Roundup

San Francisco Giants
Matt Gage	0.2 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	24% CSW
Ryan Walker	0.2 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	45% CSW
Erik Miller	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	19% CSW
JT Brubaker	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	3 Whiffs	35% CSW

Hmm, so Ryan Walker entered the game in the 6th inning, and Robbie Ray was not the starter. Despite the 3 hits, he actually didn’t pitch all that poorly here, but the usage (and result) is not what you want to see. So who is the closer? Keaton Winn and Caleb Kilian have looked great at times but are inconsistent. Joel Peguero is in the middle of his rehab assignment and could return this week, maybe he jumps into the closer mix? It’s a tough situation to chase right now.

Baltimore Orioles
Anthony Nunez	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	67% CSW
Tyler Wells	2.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	25% CSW

Tyler Wells continues to look OK as a full-time reliever again. Still, with Andrew Kittredge’s return pending and the emergence of Anthony Nunez, there’s no fantasy value here at the moment.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Jonathan Loáisiga	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	22% CSW
Taylor Clarke (W)	1.0 IP	1 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Kevin Ginkel (HLD)	0.1 IP	1 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	25% CSW
Ryan Thompson (HLD)	0.2 IP	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	0% CSW
Paul Sewald (SV)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	2 K	1 Whiffs	27% CSW

I guess the team wanted to give Juan Morillo a day off and used Jonathan Loáisiga earlier in the game, so things got a little dicey in the 7th and 8th, but they ultimately held on.

Philadelphia Phillies
Andrew Painter	5.0 IP	1 ER	3 H	1 BB	7 K	14 Whiffs	36% CSW
José Alvarado (L)	0.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	31% CSW
Jonathan Bowlan	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	39% CSW
Tim Mayza	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	33% CSW

José Alvarado actually looked a little bit better from a stuff standpoint here, and didn’t locate terribly, just dealt with some bad luck.

Minnesota Twins
Andrew Morris (HLD)	3.0 IP	1 ER	6 H	0 BB	2 K	11 Whiffs	22% CSW
Justin Topa	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	17% CSW

Andrew Morris has a pretty interesting fastball/sweeper combo that I think could play up as a short-stint reliever (cutter/changeup could be ok too). This bullpen feels wide open still, so Morris is a name to keep an eye on.

Toronto Blue Jays
Joe Mantiply	1.2 IP	2 H	1 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW
Tommy Nance	1.0 IP	0 H	1 K	3 Whiffs	62% CSW
Mason Fluharty	1.0 IP	0 H	2 K	4 Whiffs	46% CSW
Louis Varland	1.0 IP	0 H	3 K	5 Whiffs	38% CSW
Tyler Rogers	1.0 IP	1 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	14% CSW
Jeff Hoffman	1.0 IP	0 H	2 K	5 Whiffs	58% CSW

This is how this bullpen should play more often than not, especially from Tommy Nance onward. One hit, no walks, and eight K’s over five innings.

Los Angeles Angels
Sam Bachman	0.2 IP	3 ER	2 H	3 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	24% CSW
Nick Sandlin	0.1 IP	2 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	29% CSW
Drew Pomeranz	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	33% CSW

Sam Bachman had zero fastball command, which is going to happen with him time to time.
Drew Pomeranz left a fastball middle cut to Elly for a HR, but other than that looked good.

Cincinnati Reds
Kyle Nicolas	2.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	3 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	15% CSW
Brock Burke	1.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	3 Whiffs	24% CSW
Sam Moll	1.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	3 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	26% CSW
Connor Phillips	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	55% CSW

Connor Phillips with no walks and a 55% CSW, things are looking up! He only threw three fastballs (two for strikes), but we can still chalk this up as a positive step.

Athletics
Hogan Harris (HLD)	1.0 IP	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	46% CSW
Scott Barlow (HLD)	1.0 IP	1 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	24% CSW
Elvis Alvarado (HLD)	0.1 IP	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	33% CSW
Joel Kuhnel (SV)	1.0 IP	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	0% CSW

I’m not sure if the A’s think Joel Kuhnel is the answer to their closer role, but I think they know, like we all know, that it won’t end well. He hasn’t been an MLB regular since 2022, and the stuff hasn’t exactly improved over that span.

New York Mets
Sean Manaea	3.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	4 K	6 Whiffs	41% CSW

Miami Marlins
Tyler Phillips	2.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	30% CSW

Tyler Phillips gave the Marlins much-needed innings, as he is one to do. The breakers were both really good here.

Detroit Tigers
Kyle Finnegan	1.1 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	7% CSW
Connor Seabold	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	47% CSW

This is not the most appealing line from Kyle Finnegan, and his fastball was slightly down, but it’s probably just due to the circumstances (big lead, cold weather, etc.)

New York Yankees
Ryan Yarbrough	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 K	25% CSW
Camilo Doval	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 K	9% CSW
Brent Headrick	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 K	0% CSW

Camilo Doval seems to have his velocity back, which is good news for the Yankees, as David Bednar is still down velo-wise.

Tampa Bay Rays
Cole Sulser (HLD)	0.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Kevin Kelly (HLD)	1.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	17% CSW
Mason Englert (SV)	1.0 IP	2 ER	3 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	29% CSW

This bullpen survived (barely) without their three top leverage guys right now. I like Kevin Kelly, but getting 0 Whiffs ain’t encouraging.

Chicago White Sox
Sean Newcomb	0.1 IP	2 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	22% CSW
Jonathan Cannon (BS)	0.0 IP	1 ER	0 H	3 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	14% CSW
Brandon Eisert	1.0 IP	2 ER	3 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	31% CSW
Jordan Hicks	1.1 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	22% CSW
Bryan Hudson	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	3 K	2 Whiffs	33% CSW
Jordan Leasure (W)	1.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	20% CSW
Lucas Sims (HLD)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	38% CSW
Seranthony Domínguez (SV)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	33% CSW

The White Sox used 9 pitchers and still wound up with a win, allowing just 5 earned runs. Lucas Sims is kind of becoming interesting again (the velo shot up today),

Kansas City Royals
Nick Mears (BS)	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	29% CSW
John Schreiber (L)	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	23% CSW
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	42% CSW
Alex Lange	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	38% CSW

Nick Mears got a tough “Blown Save” here, but that fastball he had was maybe the best he’s had in two years (95.5 MPH, 21.1″ iVB). He had no command, but this is still intriguing.
Daniel Lynch IV looks a lot better this season, and should start seeing more high-leverage chances given the alternatives right now. He’s raised his arm angle, and his pitch shapes have been better.

Washington Nationals
Ken Waldichuk	1.2 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	22% CSW
Cole Henry (BS)	0.0 IP	2 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	21% CSW
PJ Poulin (W)	1.1 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	25% CSW
Gus Varland (SV)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	50% CSW

Gus Varland didn’t throw 20 sliders to just 2 fastballs in this outing, and hey, it worked out a lot better by going 50/50 fastball/slider. It wasn’t his best fastball either, but it was good enough paired with his slider to get the job done. If Clayton Beeter continues to have command issues, Varland would be my top pick to take over the closer role at this point.

Milwaukee Brewers
Abner Uribe (BS)	0.2 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	22% CSW
Angel Zerpa (L)	0.2 IP	4 ER	4 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	24% CSW
Aaron Ashby	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	45% CSW
Jake Woodford	1.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	19% CSW

Abner Uribe didn’t have his best stuff here, and he hasn’t really at any point this season so far. Hopefully it’s nothing physical and just a slow start.
So Angel Zerpa is going to need to develop, or at least trust some sort of off-speed pitch, because he can’t just keep throwing his sinker over the plate and hoping for the best. His slider can be pretty good, and the changeup isn’t terrible either, so trust them a bit more, please?

Boston Red Sox
Danny Coulombe	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	20% CSW
Zack Kelly	2.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	30% CSW

Zack Kelly looked pretty good here, leaning on his cutter and sweeper (as he probably should) despite leaving a cutter middle in to Burleson. The Red Sox need him to step up and be a high-leverage guy for them.

St. Louis Cardinals
George Soriano	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	38% CSW
Jared Shuster	3.0 IP	2 ER	2 H	2 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	22% CSW

George Soriano looked good again, and as long as he isn’t grooving fastballs or walking guys, the offspeed stuff is pretty electric. He’s moved into that 3rd set up role for now, but knowing Ryne Stanek’s history, he could move up the ladder even further if he keeps making strides.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Hunter Barco (HLD)	1.2 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	19% CSW
Justin Lawrence (BS)	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	24% CSW
José Urquidy (L)	0.1 IP	1 ER	3 H	1 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	23% CSW

I want Justin Lawrence to be good, and the stuff was actually up here, but he’s just going to continue to have a hard time against lefties. He should be experimenting with a changeup; even if it’s not great, it’s something to keep lefties a little more off balance.

Chicago Cubs
Riley Martin	1.1 IP	1 H	0 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	37% CSW
Ethan Roberts	0.2 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	38% CSW
Daniel Palencia (W)	1.0 IP	0 H	1 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	50% CSW

Daniel Palencia had no fastball command, but it didn’t wind up hurting him, luckily. He’s not trusting his slider as much this season (something I noticed in the WBC), instead going more splitter-heavy, and yes, the splitter is nasty, but so wasn’t the slider last year. The arm angle has gone up 3°, so the shape has changed a bit on his pitches, and yeah, the slider has taken a hit while the fastball and splitter look improved.

Colorado Rockies
Jimmy Herget (L)	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	3 Whiffs	29% CSW
Chase Dollander	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	20% CSW
Valente Bellozo	4.1 IP	5 ER	8 H	4 BB	1 K	8 Whiffs	20% CSW
Brennan Bernardino	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	40% CSW
Victor Vodnik	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	23% CSW

Victor Vodnik’s command on the road continues to be shaky, and I wonder if the Rockies would ever consider going with a different closer (maybe Juan Mejia) on the road, with Vodnik getting the home saves.

San Diego Padres
Kyle Hart	2.1 IP	2 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	24% CSW
David Morgan (W)	1.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	4 K	10 Whiffs	42% CSW
Wandy Peralta	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Bradgley Rodriguez	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	37% CSW

Sure, this David Morgan outing can be somewhat attributed to Rockie Road but man, 10 Whiffs and 4 K’s over 6 batters is pretty crazy. He went slider and curveball heavy, which is fairly uncharacteristic of him, but it paid off here. The command is a concern, but the four-pitch mix helps his stuff play up.

Houston Astros
Jayden Murray	2.0 IP	2 ER	2 H	3 BB	3 K	7 Whiffs	29% CSW
Christian Roa	2.2 IP	2 ER	4 H	1 BB	2 K	7 Whiffs	32% CSW
Enyel De Los Santos	1.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	23% CSW
Bryan Abreu	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	26% CSW

This team is hurting for right-handed relief help, as none of these guys are helping much right now. Bryan Abreu actually looked better here, but I don’t think we can go back to trusting it until he strings some positive outings together.

Seattle Mariners
Jose A. Ferrer	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	17% CSW
Cooper Criswell	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	44% CSW

Jose A. Ferrer’s stuff was way down, and hopefully it was just a one-day thing. Plus, he only threw 6 pitches.

Texas Rangers
Jacob Latz (HLD)	0.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	20% CSW
Cole Winn (HLD)	1.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	29% CSW
Jakob Junis (SV)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	37% CSW

Jakob Junis not only got his third save of the week, but he also recorded TWO strikeouts, with one being Ohtani!? This will likely not last, but Junis should be rostered in most formats, and we just Vargas Rule it until the BABIP luck starts to turn. The changeup is good, and the slider is fine, and he doesn’t walk anyone, so there’s a non-zero chance this works out for longer than we might expect. Just don’t expect multi-K outings like this one.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Edgardo Henriquez	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	2 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	6% CSW
Jack Dreyer	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	40% CSW
Ben Casparius	1.0 IP	2 ER	2 H	2 BB	1 K	5 Whiffs	38% CSW
Will Klein	2.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	1 BB	4 K	5 Whiffs	30% CSW

Bunch of nasty stuff, middling or worse command outings from this group, and that’s more or less their thing. Edgardo Henriquez is frustrating cause one day he looks like Mason Miller 2.0, the next it’s Jordan Hicks. I suppose that means he’s likely to fall somewhere in between (and that’s probably pretty good still).

Cleveland Guardians
Kolby Allard	3.0 IP	5 ER	8 H	1 BB	1 K	6 Whiffs	26% CSW
Austin Hedges	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	25% CSW

Hedges maybe should have “pitched” longer here.

Atlanta Braves
Dylan Dodd (SV)	3.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	24% CSW

Dylan Dodd looked good getting a three-inning save (the 40th different pitcher to record a save this week), and then was sent down this morning. He should be back up again soon, and could stick on the MLB bullpen if they deal with any injuries there.

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