Fantasy Baseball Reliever Roundup

Welcome to the RP Roundup, my daily fantasy baseball article reviewing every reliever performance from the previous day.

ARI 8 – BAL 5

Arizona Diamondbacks
Kevin Ginkel	2.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	4 K	7 Whiffs	38% CSW
Taylor Clarke	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	17% CSW
Ryan Thompson – W (1)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	25% CSW
Juan Morillo – SV (1)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 K	2 Whiffs	30% CSW

The Diamondbacks chose to give Paul Sewald an extra day off and went with Juan Morillo to close things out here, and it was good to see him make things look easy after the previous night’s outing.

Baltimore Orioles
Grant Wolfram	0.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 K	1 Whiffs	14% CSW
Yennier Cano	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 K	2 Whiffs	100% CSW
Anthony Nunez	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 K	2 Whiffs	40% CSW
Ryan Helsley	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	2 K	3 Whiffs	55% CSW
Tyler Wells – L (1)	1.0 IP	2 ER	3 H	0 K	1 Whiffs	14% CSW

Tyler Wells continues to have issues as a reliever, and I wonder if he is the one who gets optioned when this bullpen gets back to full strength. Anthony Nunez has been way too good for them, and Yennier Cano is showing signs of life, too.

CLE 3 – STL 5

Cleveland Guardians
Connor Brogdon – L (2)	1.1 IP	3 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	22% CSW
Tim Herrin	0.1 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	50% CSW
Matt Festa	2.1 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	3 K	6 Whiffs	28% CSW

Matt Festa had some of his better stuff here (that funky cut four-seamer and sweeper), but it looks like it is going to be hard for him to work his way into any sort of high-leverage role with this bullpen at full strength.

St. Louis Cardinals
Justin Bruihl – HLD (2)	0.2 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	33% CSW
JoJo Romero – HLD (5)	1.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	35% CSW
Riley O’Brien – SV (5)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	40% CSW

Riley O’Brien continues his dominant start to the season, and I don’t see any reason to believe this can’t stick. He’s going to have some outings where he gets hit around a little bit (life of a sinkerballer), but he shouldn’t have prolonged slumps as long as he is throwing strikes at the rate he has been. Although, despite the zero walks on the year, he holds just a 41.5% Zone rate (Hogan Harris has a 46.7% Zone rate and has walked 12 batters).

BOS 9 – MIN 5

Boston Red Sox
Danny Coulombe	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	20% CSW
Garrett Whitlock	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Ryan Watson	1.0 IP	4 ER	3 H	1 BB	0 K	4 Whiffs	31% CSW

Garrett Whitlock is still not where we want him to be from a stuff or command standpoint. I’m not overly concerned yet, and we should probably wait and see how he looks in actual high-leverage spots first before panicking.

Minnesota Twins
Anthony Banda	1.0 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	29% CSW
Justin Topa	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	15% CSW
Kody Funderburk	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	21% CSW
Eric Orze	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	33% CSW

Kody Funderburk and Eric Orze are the only relievers in this bullpen I have any faith in right now (maybe Cole Sands can get back there), but it’s still very underwhelming. This whole bullpen has bad fastballs.

KCR 1 – DET 2

Kansas City Royals
Daniel Lynch IV	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	75% CSW
Eli Morgan – L (1)	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	25% CSW

Eli Morgan had trouble locating here and his stuff just isn’t good enough to combat his command.

Detroit Tigers
Tyler Holton	0.2 IP	2 H	0 K	2 Whiffs	36% CSW
Kyle Finnegan – W (1)	1.1 IP	1 H	0 K	3 Whiffs	31% CSW
Kenley Jansen – SV (4)	1.0 IP	1 H	1 K	3 Whiffs	35% CSW

The velocity wasn’t quite where it was at Tuesday night for Kenley Jansen, but it was still up. He looks really good right now, and hopefully, he can keep this up over the entire season.

WSN 0 – PIT 2

Washington Nationals
Brad Lord	3.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	31% CSW

Brad Lord can give you this line occasionally, but I don’t love or trust the stuff enough to chase this in fantasy leagues.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Mason Montgomery	1.0 IP	1 H	1 K	3 Whiffs	36% CSW
Gregory Soto – HLD (4)	1.0 IP	0 H	2 K	2 Whiffs	33% CSW
Dennis Santana – SV (2)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 K	2 Whiffs	19% CSW

Mason Montgomery may be getting close. The commands still questionable, but it’s better than it has been.
Gregory Soto got the 8th here with Dennis Santana getting the ninth, but that was likely situation-based. Soto came in to face the top of the Nationals lineup (Wood, Mead, Lile), so I think we can still consider this a committee for now.

SFG 3 – CIN 8

San Francisco Giants
Blade Tidwell	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	5 Whiffs	54% CSW
Ryan Borucki	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	44% CSW
JT Brubaker	2.0 IP	2 H	1 BB	2 K	7 Whiffs	43% CSW

I want to see more of Blade Tidwell with this pitch mix/stuff, please. He was sitting 98 MPH with his fastball here, and that sweeper can be really good. If this velocity sticks, maybe he can be Connor Phillips 2.0 (with potentially better command)?

Cincinnati Reds
Brock Burke	0.1 IP	2 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	38% CSW
Graham Ashcraft	1.0 IP	1 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	22% CSW
Pierce Johnson	1.0 IP	1 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	36% CSW

Graham Ashcraft allowed a hit and a walk and didn’t strike out anyone, but the stuff looked much better than the line states. I love where he’s at right now.

CHC 11 – PHI 2

Chicago Cubs
Ben Brown	2.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	24% CSW
Luke Little	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	37% CSW

Luke Little has always been an intriguing lefty. The guy’s 6’8″ and throws 96 MPH with 7.7′ of extension from a low arm angle. I don’t know how lefties can hit him, but somehow Harper took him deep here (Little did leave a fastball over the plate). Command has always been an issue with him, but if he can figure things out, the Cubs may have something here.

Philadelphia Phillies
Kyle Backhus	1.2 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	3 K	2 Whiffs	37% CSW
José Alvarado	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	36% CSW
Dylan Moore	1.0 IP	1 ER	0 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	23% CSW

Much-needed outing here for José Alvarado, who had better stuff and locations here than in his previous few appearances. The Phillies need him to be locked in, as they don’t exactly have great lefty options behind him.

LAA 4 – NYY 5

Los Angeles Angels
Drew Pomeranz – HLD (5)	1.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Jordan Romano – L (2)	0.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 K	3 Whiffs	38% CSW

Obviously, the Jazz infield pop-up “single” Jordan Romano allowed was not Romano’s fault, but melting down after that was (walk and the Caballero two-run double followed). Romano’s stuff was actually better here than it has been most of the year, but his fastball command is still a mess, and the slider command here was also quite bad. I think we can move on with Drew Pomeranz pitching well and Kirby Yates back soon.

New York Yankees
Tim Hill	1.0 IP	0 H	0 K	1 Whiffs	38% CSW
Fernando Cruz	1.0 IP	1 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	38% CSW
Brent Headrick	1.0 IP	1 H	0 K	1 Whiffs	10% CSW
David Bednar – W (1)	1.0 IP	0 H	2 K	3 Whiffs	50% CSW

David Bednar desperately needed this outing, and while he only threw three fastballs, it’s good to see them back above 96 MPH at least.

MIA 3 – ATL 6

Miami Marlins
John King	1.1 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 K	1 Whiffs	31% CSW
Andrew Nardi	1.0 IP	3 ER	4 H	1 K	1 Whiffs	18% CSW
Calvin Faucher	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 K	1 Whiffs	44% CSW

Andrew Nardi got some bad luck here. The “double” to Acuna should have been caught (how was this not an error?), then Baldwin hit a changeup down and out of the zone up the middle for a single before hanging a slider to Olson (and then hung another slider that Riley hammered off the wall). Bad outing, but I’m not too worried about this long term.

Atlanta Braves
Dylan Lee – HLD (2)	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	33% CSW
Tyler Kinley – HLD (1)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	36% CSW
Osvaldo Bido	0.1 IP	3 ER	3 H	1 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	20% CSW
Robert Suarez – HLD (3)	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	0% CSW
Raisel Iglesias – SV (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	3 K	7 Whiffs	75% CSW

Raisel Iglesias continues his dominant start, but I’m not exactly sure how he managed this dominant of an outing. As long as this is working, though, keep riding it.

TBR 8 – CHW 3

Tampa Bay Rays
Jesse Scholtens – W (1)	5.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	2 BB	3 K	5 Whiffs	22% CSW
Mason Englert	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	42% CSW
Ian Seymour	1.0 IP	3 ER	2 H	2 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	32% CSW

The Rays need some consistency from Ian Seymour now that he is their only lefty, but his stuff was way down here. Hopefully, it’s just an off day and nothing serious.

Chicago White Sox
Tyler Gilbert	1.2 IP	4 ER	2 H	2 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	28% CSW
Bryan Hudson	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	21% CSW
Reese McGuire	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	44% CSW

Reese McGuire with that 44% CSW rate, leading the White Sox relievers, is pretty funny.

TOR 1 – MIL 2

Toronto Blue Jays
Mason Fluharty – HLD (3)	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	3 Whiffs	23% CSW
Braydon Fisher – HLD (3)	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 Whiffs	40% CSW
Tyler Rogers – L (1)	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 Whiffs	6% CSW

These outings are going to happen with Tyler Rogers time to time, just the way it is with someone who doesn’t miss bats. It’s ultimately nothing to worry about.

Milwaukee Brewers
DL Hall	0.1 IP	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	12% CSW
Aaron Ashby – W (4)	1.0 IP	1 H	1 BB	3 K	6 Whiffs	52% CSW
Abner Uribe – SV (1)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	42% CSW

Aaron Ashby may pass Adrian Morejon’s 13 wins from 2025 as he’s already at 4 on the year. He’s more useful in save-only leagues than he is in holds leagues right now.
This was the best Abner Uribe has looked all season. If he’s somehow available in your league, change that. I’d hold on to Megill for now (he could get the save today, who knows), but Uribe could certainly run with this job, if given the opportunity.

COL 1 – HOU 3

Colorado Rockies
Jaden Hill	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	27% CSW
Tanner Gordon	4.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	1 BB	4 K	11 Whiffs	27% CSW

Tanner Gordon’s fastball actually looked kinda interesting here. Not sure if he has a good offspeed offering, though.

Houston Astros
Steven Okert – HLD (2)	0.2 IP	1 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	43% CSW
Bryan Abreu – HLD (2)	1.1 IP	0 H	1 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	30% CSW
Enyel De Los Santos – SV (2)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	2 K	1 Whiffs	36% CSW

I wish I could be more positive about this Bryan Abreu outing, but unfortunately, it was still a mess. He got bailed out by this Rockies lineup, but his command is still a huge issue (6/23 pitches in the zone here). Something is still not right here.

Oh, and Enyel De Los Santos got the save in this one, not Bryan King. De Los Santos is good enough to be the interim closer here for the next couple of weeks, but it’s not an overly exciting profile.

SEA 6 – SDP 7

Seattle Mariners
Eduard Bazardo	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	45% CSW
Gabe Speier	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	8% CSW
Andrés Muñoz – L (2)	0.2 IP	5 ER	4 H	1 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	31% CSW
Jose A. Ferrer – BS (1)	0.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	0% CSW

It’s been a tough week for closers, alright. Andrés Muñoz dealt with some really bad luck yesterday, but if you walk the leadoff hitter, you’re gonna have a bad time. The double to Sheets was a fluke, the single by France was super unlucky, but he allowed some hard contact to Tatis and Campusano before his night ended on another lucky hit to Laureano. Ultimately, Muñoz command was terrible here, and I don’t think there’s any reason to panic after this one outing.

San Diego Padres
Ron Marinaccio	2.0 IP	2 ER	3 H	1 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	21% CSW
Wandy Peralta	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	24% CSW
Alek Jacob – W (1)	2.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	3 K	8 Whiffs	38% CSW

Welcome back, Alek Jacob, as he earned a win in his first game of 2026. He throws from a very low arm slot (not quite Tyler Rogers, but close), and despite topping out around 85 MPH, he’s always produced solid swing and miss numbers.

TEX 5 – ATH 6

Texas Rangers
Jalen Beeks – L (1)	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	27% CSW
Cole Winn	1.0 IP	3 ER	2 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	22% CSW
Gavin Collyer	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	100% CSW
Jacob Latz	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	9% CSW

With Chris Martin going on the IL yesterday, the Rangers can’t afford to have Cole Winn jump on the struggle bus as well. His fastball wasn’t great yesterday and got exposed, but I’m willing to give him a few more outings before giving up.
Gavin Collyer only threw three pitches, but this is intriguing (3000 RPM sweeper, 92 MPH cutter, 97+ MPH fastball with arm side run). This bullpen is wide open, and his AAA numbers were impressive, so Collyer should be someone you are watching.

Athletics
Hogan Harris – W (1)	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	36% CSW
Scott Barlow – HLD (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	35% CSW
Mark Leiter Jr. Jr.	0.2 IP	3 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Joel Kuhnel – SV (3)	1.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	29% CSW

This bullpen remains frustratingly inconsistent, except maybe Joel Kuhnel, who has yet to allow a run or walk anyone. So now that he has three saves, should you go out and add Kuhnel? No, there is no way this ends well, especially with Sacramento being home.

NYM 2 – LAD 8

New York Mets
Tobias Myers	2.0 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	23% CSW
Devin Williams	0.1 IP	4 ER	3 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	26% CSW
Austin Warren	0.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW

After not pitching in over a week, we finally saw Devin Williams again, and he was clearly rusty, while also not getting much help from his defense (looking at you Lindor). The home run to Rushing was on a 0-0 changeup middle up, which is obviously not where you want to locate that. His command wasn’t great (rust factor), but I’m not overly concerned here about Williams.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Blake Treinen – HLD (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 K	1 Whiffs	38% CSW
Tanner Scott – HLD (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	25% CSW
Kyle Hurt	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	3 K	7 Whiffs	33% CSW

Kyle Hurt likely isn’t the next great Dodgers reliever, but he is solid enough to give them some competent innings when they are dealing with injuries. Good to see his fastball velo in this one at 96.5 MPH.

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