Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Roundup: 6/12

Miami Marlins
John King	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	33% CSW

John King showed an uptick in stuff here, and while the fastball (sinker) isn’t great, the deep offspeed arsenal makes up for it. He hasn’t picked up a hold since late April, but I’d imagine that changes sooner rather than later with Nardi on the IL.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilber Dotel – L (2)	1.2 IP	4 ER	4 H	3 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	32% CSW
Antwone Kelly	2.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	24% CSW

The one pitch Wilber Dotel had was his fastball, and it was down 2 MPH here, leaving him with four below-average pitches to work with. He’s probably heading back to AAA (or the IL?) after this.
Antwone Kelly made his debut here, and he was sitting 99.5 MPH with his fastball and showing a pretty good sweeper as well (changeup could be good too). Not sure what the plan for Kelly is, but the stuff could certainly help out this bullpen if he sticks around.

Seattle Mariners
Michael Rucker	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	44% CSW

We haven’t seen Michael Rucker since 2023, but the stuff looked much improved here, with a solid curve/four-seam/cutter mix. Definitely more interesting than Davila, at least.

Washington Nationals
Riley Cornelio	4.1 IP	3 ER	3 H	2 BB	2 K	13 Whiffs	27% CSW
Paxton Schultz	2.0 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	26% CSW
Gus Varland	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	27% CSW

Riley Cornelio has terrible command, and the team may still see him as a starter, but he’s here in the bullpen now and has a solid mix in his slider and fastball that is as good as, if not better than, Varland’s or Beeter’s. I’d be interested in seeing how he performs in an inning of work.

San Diego Padres
Wandy Peralta	1.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	2 BB	3 K	4 Whiffs	33% CSW
David Morgan	1.1 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	50% CSW

Wandy Peralta was throwing 1.5 MPH harder here, bringing his fastball (sinker) closer to average, which, with his changeup and slider, could work.

Baltimore Orioles
Anthony Nunez	1.0 IP	0 H	1 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	38% CSW
Keegan Akin	1.0 IP	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW
Yennier Cano	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	3 K	5 Whiffs	56% CSW
Andrew Kittredge	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	11% CSW

Anthony Nunez went four-seam/sweeper here for the most part, with just 3 sinkers (1 changeup), and this mix should be the focus moving forward for him.

Detroit Tigers
Jacob Waguespack	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	30% CSW
Drew Sommers	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	33% CSW
Drew Anderson	1.0 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	19% CSW
Ty Madden	2.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	3 K	5 Whiffs	31% CSW

Drew Sommers velocity was up here at 95.5 MPH, and there’s definitely a useful left-handed reliever here with his slider/sinker combo, especially with that velocity. How will it hold up against right-handed hitters? That’s the question.

Cleveland Guardians
Hunter Gaddis – HLD (10)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	23% CSW
Cade Smith – SV (22)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	31% CSW

Hunter Gaddis got through this outing unscathed, AND facing only left-handed hitters. McKinstry did rip a ground ball that Hoskins made a nice play on, before getting Outman to fly out, and McGongile did hit a ball to the warning track as well.

Texas Rangers
Cal Quantrill	2.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	29% CSW
Luis Curvelo	1.0 IP	3 ER	3 H	1 BB	0 K	3 Whiffs	23% CSW

Boston Red Sox
Tyron Guerrero	1.0 IP	0 H	0 K	1 Whiffs	33% CSW
Danny Coulombe	1.0 IP	1 H	0 K	1 Whiffs	21% CSW
Tommy Kahnle	1.0 IP	0 H	1 K	1 Whiffs	30% CSW

It’s only been 8.1 innings for Tyron Guerrero, but the stuff looks impressive. He has a legit two-pitch mix with his sinker/slider (three with the changeup?), and I wonder if he’s a name that comes up around the trade deadline, given that he’s 35 years old (not a free agent until 2030 though).

Arizona Diamondbacks
Ryan Thompson	1.1 IP	0 H	1 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	22% CSW
Jonathan Loáisiga	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	45% CSW
Taylor Clarke	2.0 IP	1 H	2 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	28% CSW
Kevin Ginkel – W (2)	1.0 IP	1 H	1 BB	0 K	5 Whiffs	30% CSW
Paul Sewald – SV (16)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	23% CSW

Paul Sewald did not have his best stuff or command, but it didn’t matter here. He’s been a machine over the past month, with a 0.90 ERA, 0.40 WHIP, and 26.5% K rate over his past 10 innings.

Cincinnati Reds
Tejay Antone	1.2 IP	0 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	38% CSW
Zach Maxwell	1.0 IP	1 H	2 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	28% CSW
Brock Burke – L (3)	1.0 IP	1 H	2 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	14% CSW

Brock Burke got some terrible luck here as Dunn dropped a fly ball with two outs and the game tied at 2-2. A run scored on the error, and then Burke allowed a bloop single to Lawlar, which scored more. The walks came back to hurt him, but that hit, and three runs scoring should never have happened.

Atlanta Braves
JR Ritchie	5.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	2 BB	5 K	8 Whiffs	23% CSW

New York Mets
Cionel Pérez – W (3)	1.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	13% CSW
Huascar Brazobán	1.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	4 K	5 Whiffs	58% CSW
Brooks Raley	0.2 IP	2 ER	3 H	1 K	2 Whiffs	32% CSW
Devin Williams – SV (10)	1.1 IP	0 ER	2 H	2 K	6 Whiffs	33% CSW

Brooks Raley has been shaky lately, and his velocity was down here (88.7 MPH), but he gave us a Devin Williams save, so thanks for that. Williams gave up an infield hit and an opposite-field single in this one, but otherwise was dominant.

New York Yankees
Jake Bird	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW
Brent Headrick	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	33% CSW
Camilo Doval	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	22% CSW
Fernando Cruz	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	30% CSW

Camilo Doval has not thrown the changeup in two games now and has gone back to the slider/sinker. That can work, it should work, but Doval’s command needs to lock in.

Toronto Blue Jays
Mason Fluharty – HLD (9)	1.0 IP	1 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	23% CSW
Braydon Fisher – HLD (8)	1.0 IP	2 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	19% CSW
Tyler Rogers – HLD (15)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW
Louis Varland – SV (12)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	44% CSW

Not that it was needed, but Louis Varland’s fastball was up 2 MPH here, and he was flat out disgusting. Somehow, Bellinger got on top of a 100 MPH fastball at the top of the zone for a groundout to short, but no other ball was put in play.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Blake Treinen	0.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	12% CSW
Edgardo Henriquez	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	31% CSW
Jonathan Hernández	2.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	4 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	13% CSW

Blake Treinen currently has an 8.10 ERA and 2.40 WHIP with a 0% K-BB rate this month. The stuff is just a mess right now, so he may want to focus on fixing that instead of worrying about the design on his hat.

Chicago White Sox
Bryan Hudson	1.0 IP	0 K	0 Whiffs	29% CSW
Trevor Richards	2.0 IP	2 K	2 Whiffs	24% CSW
Chris Murphy	1.0 IP	0 K	0 Whiffs	7% CSW

Interesting to see Bryan Hudson in the 6th inning here, and I wonder what the plan would have been for the last three innings had this game stayed close.

Philadelphia Phillies
Tanner Banks	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	39% CSW
Chase Shugart	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	50% CSW
Tim Mayza	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW

Chase Shugart has been more good than bad this season, and I don’t really have a reason to believe he’ll just fall apart anytime soon. He looks like a solid depth/middle relief option.

Houston Astros
Steven Okert	2.1 IP	0 ER	3 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW
AJ Blubaugh	2.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	13% CSW
Nate Pearson – W (1)	2.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	40% CSW
Enyel De Los Santos	0.1 IP	3 ER	3 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	19% CSW
Bryan King – HLD (6)	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	33% CSW
Josh Hader – SV (2)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	30% CSW

This bullpens still trying to find itself in front of Josh Hader, and unfortunately, Enyel De Los Santos did not have his best stuff here. He got Singled Out, all on fastballs at the top of the zone, which may be a tough place for him to live with the four-seamer he’s got (95 MPH, low iVB/HAVAA). He’s still been the most consistent righty in that bullpen, and I don’t see a better alternative yet.

Kansas City Royals
Mason Black	2.1 IP	1 ER	3 H	3 BB	3 K	4 Whiffs	27% CSW
Steven Cruz	2.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	33% CSW
Lucas Erceg	2.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	4 Whiffs	21% CSW
Eli Morgan	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	15% CSW
Matt Strahm	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW

Since being recalled back in early May, we’ve seen an improved Steven Cruz with a 3.07 ERA (3.40 SIERA) and 31% K rate, but the walks are still an issue (13% BB, 1.30 WHIP). We know the fastball is good, but the slider looks better as well; we just need to get the command piece of the puzzle locked in now.
Matt Strahm has now allowed 5 home runs over his past 7 innings of work, all of which have been to right-handed hitters. The stuff is on a steady decline, unfortunately.

St. Louis Cardinals
George Soriano	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	12% CSW
Gordon Graceffo – HLD (4)	0.2 IP	2 ER	0 H	2 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	23% CSW
Ryne Stanek – L (1)	1.1 IP	3 ER	3 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	9% CSW

Ryne Stanek’s fastball was down 1 MPH here, but of the three home runs he allowed, they were each on a different pitch. The splitter to Clemens wasn’t even bad; it looked like Clemens was just sitting on it. Lewis got the fastball to lead off the next inning, as Stanek left a 95 MPH fastball middle in to him. The last one was a slider down and in to Lee that he turned on. Stanek had been looking better lately, but he should still be off your radar for now.

Minnesota Twins
Taylor Rogers – HLD (7)	0.2 IP	2 ER	0 H	2 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Eric Orze – BS (4)	0.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	19% CSW
Yoendrys Gómez	0.1 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	27% CSW
Anthony Banda – W (2)	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	11% CSW
Andrew Morris – SV (2)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	33% CSW

This bullpen is so bad and so frustrating. Yoendrys Gómez entered in the 8th inning and wound up getting Singled Out with the last single potentially being a double play ball to end the inning and keep the game tied. He’s still the best option in this bullpen until further notice.

Tampa Bay Rays
Mason Englert	4.0 IP	0 ER	4 H	2 BB	3 K	6 Whiffs	18% CSW

Los Angeles Angels
Chase Silseth – HLD (6)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	38% CSW
Mitch Farris – HLD (1)	2.2 IP	1 ER	3 H	2 BB	2 K	6 Whiffs	33% CSW
Ryan Zeferjahn – SV (2)	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	33% CSW

I can’t believe how long it took Suzuki to get Mitch Farris out of this game, and I’m also a little shocked that he went to Ryan Zeferjahn for the final out, with Bachman and Yates available. Zeferjahn has been pitching better as of late, but you’d think Bachman would be the choice in this spot. It worked out with Zeferjahn, so perhaps he’ll get the next save chance, too?

Colorado Rockies
Jeff Criswell	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	8% CSW
Seth Halvorsen	0.2 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	27% CSW
Zach Agnos – L (2)	2.2 IP	3 ER	5 H	2 BB	2 K	7 Whiffs	15% CSW
Brennan Bernardino	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	56% CSW

Nope.

Athletics
Justin Sterner – BS (2)	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 K	4 Whiffs	27% CSW
Mason Barnett – W (1)	1.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 K	0 Whiffs	25% CSW
Hogan Harris – SV (6)	1.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	2 K	3 Whiffs	33% CSW

Mason Barnett has put up some solid numbers lately; unfortunately, his arsenal does not include an average or better offering (maybe the slider), so I’m not sure how long this can last.

Chicago Cubs
Hoby Milner	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW
Trent Thornton	2.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	27% CSW

San Francisco Giants
Erik Miller	0.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 K	1 Whiffs	22% CSW
JT Brubaker	2.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 K	2 Whiffs	33% CSW
Sam Hentges	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	17% CSW
Ryan Walker	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 K	2 Whiffs	25% CSW

Ryan Walker is back, and he looked fine here. The stuff was OK and the command pretty good, although the Hoerner lineout was hit 101 MPH and had an xBA of .600. I’m hesitant to buy back in, but he’ll probably be somewhere near the end of the holds list on Tuesday.

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