Fantasy Baseball Reliever Roundup

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

WSN 8 – PIT 7

Washington Nationals
Paxton Schultz – BS (1)	0.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	40% CSW
PJ Poulin	0.2 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW
Gus Varland – HLD (2)	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	20% CSW
Cionel Pérez – HLD (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	50% CSW
Clayton Beeter – W (1)	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	22% CSW
Orlando Ribalta – SV (1)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	29% CSW

Clayton Beeter unsurprisingly had some command issues here, and I think the Nationals need to move him out of high-leverage spots for the time being so he can work on throwing strikes. He now has more walks than strikeouts on the year.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Evan Sisk	0.1 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	43% CSW
Yohan Ramírez – BS (1)	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	6 Whiffs	47% CSW
Isaac Mattson	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	17% CSW
Justin Lawrence	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW
Dennis Santana – L (1)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	18% CSW

Dennis Santana didn’t have his best stuff or command today, which has been the case with him on back-to-back days. They may want to start avoiding him in those situations, and they should be able to do so with how deep their bullpen is.

SFG 3 – CIN 0

San Francisco Giants
Ryan Walker – HLD (2)	1.0 IP	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW
Keaton Winn – HLD (3)	1.0 IP	0 BB	2 K	1 Whiffs	33% CSW
Erik Miller – SV (1)	1.0 IP	1 BB	3 K	5 Whiffs	46% CSW

This is exactly how we pictured the next Giants save chance going right? This is probably the best role for Ryan Walker, but it’s not the role fantasy managers were hoping for. I don’t think we should get too excited about Erik Miller just yet, but his stuff was up yesterday (9th-inning save-chance adrenaline?), yet he still had no fastball command, per usual. This is probably going to be a multi-reliever closer committee moving forward.

Cincinnati Reds
Brock Burke – L (1)	0.2 IP	2 H	0 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	47% CSW
Connor Phillips	1.0 IP	1 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	30% CSW
Sam Moll	0.2 IP	1 H	0 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	45% CSW
Kyle Nicolas	0.2 IP	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	20% CSW

Connor Phillips actually had decent fastball command here (he obviously hit Adames on purpose), it was his sweeper that he couldn’t locate. He’ll likely be facing a suspension, so he’ll miss some time coming up, but maybe he can use it to shore up his command in some bullpen sessions.

KCR 9 – DET 10

Kansas City Royals
John Schreiber	0.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW
Alex Lange	1.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	30% CSW
Nick Mears – HLD (2)	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW
Daniel Lynch IV – HLD (2)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	43% CSW
Lucas Erceg – L (1)	0.2 IP	3 ER	3 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	25% CSW

Lucas Erceg came into the game with just a 5% SwStr rate on the year, but he managed 3 whiffs here. The velocity is still down, and his stuff is just average at best right now (the slider was good here though) with middling command. Carlos Estévez goes out on his rehab assignment next week, and if he can find his velocity, the window for Erceg could be closing.

Detroit Tigers
Drew Anderson – HLD (1)	0.1 IP	3 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW
Tyler Holton – BS (1)	0.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	15% CSW
Enmanuel De Jesus	1.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	26% CSW
Connor Seabold – W (1)	1.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	47% CSW

There’s something funny about Tyler Holton needing to throw six different pitches just to get one out, but that’s kind of also his thing.

LAA 11 – NYY 4

Los Angeles Angels
Nick Sandlin	1.1 IP	2 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	5 Whiffs	25% CSW
Sam Aldegheri – W (1)	1.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	24% CSW
Sam Bachman – HLD (3)	3.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	6 Whiffs	37% CSW
Chase Silseth	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	35% CSW

Sam Bachman needed just 27 pitches to get through 3 innings here. 21 of those 27 pitches were sliders as he just dominated with the pitch here. Still need that sinker command to come around.

New York Yankees
Fernando Cruz	0.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	28% CSW
Angel Chivilli	0.2 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	2 K	6 Whiffs	38% CSW
Ryan Yarbrough	2.1 IP	4 ER	3 H	1 BB	0 K	4 Whiffs	29% CSW

Angel Chivilli made his Yankees debut here, and it was…mixed. Trout homered off him, but he’s been homering off everyone all week. The stuff wasn’t great, and his command was nonexistent. I think Jake Bird will be back up sooner rather than later.

TOR 1 – MIL 2

Toronto Blue Jays
Tommy Nance – L (1)	0.2 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	12% CSW
Joe Mantiply	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	60% CSW
Louis Varland	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	31% CSW

Tommy Nance has lost his command recently, and I suppose that will happen when you throw your curveball and slider as much as he does.

Milwaukee Brewers
Aaron Ashby – W (5)	0.1 IP	1 H	0 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW
Trevor Megill – HLD (1)	1.0 IP	0 H	2 K	3 Whiffs	31% CSW
Angel Zerpa – SV (2)	1.0 IP	1 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	20% CSW

Trevor Megill had a good outing here, but it wasn’t exactly what we were hoping to see from him. The velocity is still in the 97 range (which is fine), but the command was still questionable. It’s a step in the right direction, though, so hopefully he can build off this.

TBR 5 – CHW 3

Tampa Bay Rays
Griffin Jax	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	23% CSW
Kevin Kelly – W (2)	2.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	38% CSW
Bryan Baker – SV (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	0 K	3 Whiffs	25% CSW

Griffin Jax still has a fastball issue, and it wasn’t even terribly located here, but it keeps getting hit hard. I wonder if there is some sort of tipping going on here, or maybe it’s a sequencing thing.

Chicago White Sox
Anthony Kay	2.2 IP	1 ER	4 H	1 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	23% CSW
Jordan Hicks	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	26% CSW
Grant Taylor	1.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	3 K	6 Whiffs	29% CSW
Sean Newcomb – BS (1)	1.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	3 K	3 Whiffs	43% CSW
Seranthony Domínguez – L (2)	0.1 IP	3 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	25% CSW
Lucas Sims	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	2 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	13% CSW

Seranthony Domínguez has no idea where his fastball is going right now while also lobbing sweepers over the middle of the plate. He shouldn’t be the closer right now, but this team also has no idea what they want to do with Grant Taylor (his command was terrible here, too) or Jordan Leasure (who opened here).

TEX 9 – ATH 6

Texas Rangers
Robert Garcia	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 Whiffs	20% CSW
Tyler Alexander – HLD (2)	0.1 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 Whiffs	27% CSW
Jakob Junis – HLD (3)	1.1 IP	3 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 Whiffs	17% CSW
Jacob Latz – BS (1)	0.1 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 Whiffs	14% CSW
Cal Quantrill – W (1)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 Whiffs	25% CSW

After getting three saves last week, Jakob Junis made his first appearance this week…in the 7th inning. Some bad luck here led to those runs charged against him, but we also need to remember Junis is not an easy reliever to trust (0 Whiffs on 24 pitches). If this is indeed a full-blown committee, there’s no reason to roster Junis.

Athletics
Luis Medina – BS (1)	1.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	22% CSW
Scott Barlow	0.2 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	33% CSW
Jack Perkins	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	9% CSW
Justin Sterner – L (2)	1.0 IP	3 ER	4 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	25% CSW

Ayy, we finally got a Justin Sterner save chance. And all of a sudden, his stuff disappears. Where’s Joel Kuhnel when you need him (this is a joke, Kuhnel is not the answer).

BAL 2 – CLE 4

Baltimore Orioles
Cameron Foster	1.2 IP	0 ER	2 H	1 BB	3 K	7 Whiffs	29% CSW
Tyler Wells	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	50% CSW

The Orioles are manufacturing gaudy relievers at a staggering rate this year, because who is Cameron Foster? The command was a mess, but that fastball/slider combo is definitely intriguing.

Cleveland Guardians
Cade Smith – SV (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	21% CSW

Cade Smith is still not feeling his off-speed stuff, but was still able to grind through this one and pick up his fourth save. It’s not a concern yet, but hopefully he can lock in the splitter/sweeper soon.

COL 3 – HOU 2

Colorado Rockies
Chase Dollander – W (2)	5.1 IP	1 H	2 BB	9 K	14 Whiffs	35% CSW
Jaden Hill – HLD (2)	1.0 IP	1 H	2 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	24% CSW
Jimmy Herget – HLD (2)	1.0 IP	0 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	26% CSW
Victor Vodnik – SV (2)	1.0 IP	0 H	1 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	29% CSW

Victor Vodnik’s command issues on the road continue, although the stuff was incredible tonight, averaging 100.3 MPH on his fastball. He’s super volatile, but also the team’s closer, so I get it if you feel like you need to roster him.

Houston Astros
Christian Roa – L (1)	1.1 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	12% CSW
AJ Blubaugh	2.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	2 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	26% CSW
Kai-Wei Teng	2.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW

AJ Blubaugh’s stuff (and command) have just disappeared after that first week, unfortunately. He can still be ok at 95 MPH, but even the changeup and sweeper don’t look as great as they did those first few outings. Two whiffs on 39 pitches is rough.

SEA 2 – SDP 5

Seattle Mariners
Cole Wilcox	1.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	3 K	4 Whiffs	43% CSW
Cooper Criswell	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	31% CSW

That Cole Wilcox sweeper is legit, and the sinker may be good enough. It’s just going to be hard for him to find high-leverage opportunities in this bullpen.

San Diego Padres
Bradgley Rodriguez – HLD (2)	0.1 IP	1 H	1 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	33% CSW
Adrian Morejon – HLD (3)	1.2 IP	0 H	0 BB	2 K	6 Whiffs	47% CSW
Jason Adam – HLD (2)	1.0 IP	1 H	0 BB	0 K	3 Whiffs	19% CSW
Mason Miller – SV (6)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	3 K	4 Whiffs	57% CSW

Four games for Jason Adam so far and zero strikeouts. The stuff is still where it needs to be; his command has just been a bit rusty, which is to be expected after the long layoff.

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