Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Roundup: 6/13

St. Louis Cardinals
Matt Svanson – W (2)	1.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	2 K	1 Whiffs	20% CSW
Ryne Stanek	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	22% CSW
Chris Roycroft	0.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW
JoJo Romero	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	25% CSW
Riley O’Brien	1.0 IP	1 ER	0 H	3 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	19% CSW

Riley O’Brien started things off here with three straight walks. He got the next three batters out and limited the damage to just one run, but it was also a non-save chance. The command issues have flared up more often recently, and I think it’s fair to assume he’s on the hot seat here.

Minnesota Twins
Justin Lawrence – L (3)	0.2 IP	4 ER	4 H	0 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	29% CSW
Travis Adams	2.1 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	22% CSW

New York Yankees
Fernando Cruz – W (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	3 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	21% CSW
David Bednar – SV (14)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	3 K	3 Whiffs	54% CSW

David Bednar’s fastball was up over a MPH here at 96.9, and we didn’t see a curveball as he got ahead with the fastball and mixed in the splitter. We could be in for a good summer if he’s able to sit around 97 MPH with that heater.

Toronto Blue Jays
Tyler Rogers	1.0 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Louis Varland – L (2)	1.0 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	31% CSW

Louis Varland got beat by the classic “bloop and a blast” here as Bellinger started things off with a bloop single before Varland hung a curveball to Goldschmidt for the go-ahead home run. Bad day, but nothing to be concerned about moving forward.

San Diego Padres
Yuki Matsui	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	57% CSW
Bradgley Rodriguez	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW
Jason Adam	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	12% CSW
Ron Marinaccio	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	0% CSW
Adrian Morejon	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	50% CSW

Yuki Matsui was throwing harder here, and it’s nice to see him settle back in after a couple of rocky outings.

Baltimore Orioles
Keegan Akin	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	8% CSW
Albert Suárez	4.0 IP	3 ER	6 H	0 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	24% CSW

Seattle Mariners
Gabe Speier	0.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	20% CSW
José A. Ferrer	0.1 IP	3 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	10% CSW
Eduard Bazardo	0.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	33% CSW
Alex Hoppe	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	33% CSW

Eduard Bazardo was throwing harder here, but still allowed a hit, and that WHIP is still an issue with him.

Washington Nationals
PJ Poulin – HLD (5)	0.2 IP	0 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	27% CSW
Orlando Ribalta – HLD (4)	0.2 IP	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	18% CSW
Richard Lovelady – HLD (6)	0.2 IP	3 H	1 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	10% CSW
Brad Lord	2.0 IP	0 H	1 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	39% CSW

Brad Lord isn’t a prototypical closer; he doesn’t have closer stuff, but he’s the steadiest arm in this bullpen right now, so why not just let him finish games for now?

Miami Marlins
John King	0.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Calvin Faucher	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	27% CSW
Cade Gibson	1.1 IP	0 ER	2 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	32% CSW
Michael Petersen	2.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	3 K	8 Whiffs	41% CSW
Anthony Bender – L (1)	1.0 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	37% CSW

Anthony Bender got two quick strikeouts before allowing back-to-back singles, seeing-eye singles, and then things unraveled as he walked Triolo and hit Horwitz with his first pitch.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Mason Montgomery – BS (1)	1.1 IP	2 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	20% CSW
Yohan Ramírez – W (4)	1.0 IP	1 H	1 BB	3 K	6 Whiffs	39% CSW
Gregory Soto – SV (10)	1.0 IP	1 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	38% CSW

Mason Montgomery gave up a single and a double here, and the bigger concern is the fact that his fastball was under 97 MPH. The velo was down 1.5 MPH, as was the iVB on the fastball. Hopefully, there’s no underlying injury here, but this doesn’t look promising.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Juan Morillo – L (3)	1.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	0 BB	3 K	6 Whiffs	67% CSW

Juan Morillo hung a 0-2 slider to Marte here for the game-winning home run, and that was the only mistake Morillo made here.

Cincinnati Reds
Caleb Ferguson	0.2 IP	1 H	1 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	30% CSW
Chase Petty – W (1)	1.2 IP	1 H	0 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	27% CSW
Tony Santillan – SV (3)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	21% CSW

Tony Santillan was throwing harder again, almost sitting at 96 MPH, and he induced three weak groundouts to end this one and secure the save. The new velocity boost could be the ticket to him hanging on to the closer role at least until Emilio Pagán returns.

Detroit Tigers
Kyle Finnegan	1.1 IP	2 H	0 K	2 Whiffs	20% CSW
Tyler Holton	1.0 IP	1 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	33% CSW
Kenley Jansen	1.0 IP	0 H	2 K	3 Whiffs	44% CSW

Kenley Jansen looked good in his first game off the IL, sitting at 93.4 MPH on his cutter and mixed in a nasty slider to Bazzana for a K here as well.

Cleveland Guardians
Colin Holderman – HLD (5)	1.0 IP	1 H	0 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	33% CSW
Hunter Gaddis – HLD (11)	1.0 IP	0 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	18% CSW
Tim Herrin – HLD (11)	0.2 IP	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	38% CSW
Cade Smith – SV (23)	1.1 IP	1 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	16% CSW

Colin Holderman has been living up to his name recently, and he showed some increased stuff here with the fastball sitting at 98 MPH. That curveball is a real weapon against lefties, too.

Texas Rangers
Cole Winn – L (2)	0.2 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	2 K	1 Whiffs	33% CSW
Robby Ahlstrom	0.1 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	32% CSW
Peyton Gray	1.0 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	21% CSW

This bullpen depth’s being tested.

Boston Red Sox
Justin Slaten	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 K	3 Whiffs	44% CSW
Garrett Whitlock – W (4)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 K	4 Whiffs	36% CSW
Tyron Guerrero – HLD (3)	0.1 IP	1 ER	2 H	1 K	2 Whiffs	28% CSW
Danny Coulombe – HLD (5)	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 K	0 Whiffs	17% CSW
Aroldis Chapman – SV (14)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	2 K	2 Whiffs	47% CSW

Good news for the Red Sox bullpen as Garrett Whitlock’s velocity was way up here at 96.3 MPH, and the command was great.

Atlanta Braves
Dylan Lee – HLD (14)	0.2 IP	1 H	0 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	14% CSW
Didier Fuentes – HLD (5)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	3 K	5 Whiffs	46% CSW
Robert Suarez – HLD (11)	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	14% CSW
Raisel Iglesias – SV (14)	1.0 IP	1 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	38% CSW

Robert Suarez velocity was back up over 99 MPH here, which was great to see, and we even got a strikeout from him. Didier Fuentes velocity was also up over 1 MPH here as he averaged 98.1 MPH, and I love the 50/50 pitch mix split he’s been showing lately.

New York Mets
Austin Warren	2.0 IP	1 ER	3 H	0 BB	3 K	6 Whiffs	40% CSW
Daniel Duarte	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	5 Whiffs	46% CSW

Daniel Duarte has an interesting mix with his sweeper/changeup and cutter (and occasional fastball), but this bullpen is pretty deep at the moment.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Alex Vesia	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW

Alex Vesia threw just eight pitches here as he entered for Yamamoto in the ninth. Not much to take away from this one.

Chicago White Sox
Joe Rock	3.0 IP	1 ER	1 H	5 BB	3 K	3 Whiffs	17% CSW
Brandon Eisert	1.0 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	5 Whiffs	26% CSW
Tyler Davis	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	22% CSW

Meh

Houston Astros
Enyel De Los Santos – BS (1)	0.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	19% CSW
Alimber Santa	1.2 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	20% CSW
Bryan King – W (1)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	24% CSW
Bryan Abreu – SV (5)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	38% CSW

Enyel De Los Santos stuff was slightly down, and the command was not great. On the flip side, Bryan King’s fastball velocity was up, and he had better command of the pitch (for the most part). Alimber Santa threw just three fastballs, and that’s probably going to be his M.O. moving forward.
Bryan Abreu allowed a double to Witt before getting a double play on a lineout to Pena at SS to end the game. Lucky outing from him, but we’ll take it, I guess.

Kansas City Royals
John Schreiber	1.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	3 K	7 Whiffs	43% CSW
Daniel Lynch IV – HLD (9)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	23% CSW
Matt Strahm – BS (3)	0.1 IP	2 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	38% CSW
Alex Lange – L (4)	1.2 IP	1 ER	1 H	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	23% CSW

John Schreiber gave up a run here, but the velocity was at 95 MPH, and I really think there may need to be a discussion soon about Schreiber vs. Lange in the ninth (Lynch has come back down to earth, and Strahm allowed his sixth home run in 8 innings).
Alex Lange got the last two outs of the eighth before opening up the ninth with a leadoff walk. An infield chopper to Yordan moved the runner over to third, who eventually scored on a botched double play that somehow was not an error.

Philadelphia Phillies
Tim Mayza – W (2)	0.1 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	20% CSW
Orion Kerkering	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	29% CSW
José Alvarado	1.0 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	0 Whiffs	27% CSW
Brad Keller	1.0 IP	3 ER	3 H	2 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	22% CSW
Jhoan Duran – SV (18)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	45% CSW

Brad Keller may be the fifth or sixth-best reliever in this bullpen right now, and the Phillies need to act accordingly (#FreeBowlan).

Milwaukee Brewers
Chad Patrick	1.0 IP	4 ER	5 H	0 BB	1 K	7 Whiffs	26% CSW
Drew Rom	1.2 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	3 K	4 Whiffs	34% CSW
Joel Kuhnel	0.1 IP	0 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	25% CSW
Trevor Megill	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	3 K	4 Whiffs	50% CSW

Joel Kuhnel got back to Milwaukee, and he’s still throwing 99 MPH, so I don’t know what to tell you. He’s still hittable, so there’s that, but with this Brewer-induced velocity increase, you’ll probably at least want to keep an eye on him.
Trevor Megill’s velocity was also still up here, as he averaged 99.2 MPH on his fastball, and the single to Realmuto was a flare (while the walk was intentional).

Colorado Rockies
Jaden Hill	0.1 IP	1 ER	1 H	2 BB	0 K	2 Whiffs	31% CSW
Seth Halvorsen	0.2 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	1 K	4 Whiffs	24% CSW
Juan Mejia	1.1 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	22% CSW

Seth Halvorsen’s velocity has fluctuated since being recalled by the Rockies, but he was up over 99 MPH here, and he has been one of the team’s better relievers recently.

Athletics
José Suarez – W (1)	1.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	2 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	14% CSW
Scott Barlow – HLD (10)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	1 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	17% CSW
Mark Leiter Jr. Jr. – HLD (5)	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	15% CSW
Elvis Alvarado – SV (2)	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	2 K	5 Whiffs	32% CSW

Elvis Alvarado’s fastball was averaging 101.5 here, the slider looks like a legit whiff pitch again, and the command is not terrible…there’s obviously a lot to like here. However, I’d still proceed with caution and temper expectations given the team situation (Harris also closing?) and players’ past volatility (is this just a hot streak?).

Chicago Cubs
Ethan Roberts	1.0 IP	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	35% CSW
Caleb Thielbar	1.2 IP	0 BB	1 K	3 Whiffs	22% CSW
Phil Maton	1.1 IP	1 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	29% CSW

Phil Maton continues throwing that sinker more and more (only one curveball here), and I’m sure he was using this outing as an opportunity to work on some things, but I just can’t see this increased sinker usage ending well.

San Francisco Giants
Reiver Sanmartin	1.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	1 BB	2 K	2 Whiffs	27% CSW
Sam Hentges	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	35% CSW
Ryan Walker	1.0 IP	0 ER	0 H	0 BB	0 K	0 Whiffs	36% CSW
Dylan Smith	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	1 Whiffs	32% CSW
Caleb Kilian	1.0 IP	0 ER	1 H	0 BB	2 K	3 Whiffs	27% CSW

Caleb Kilian is now officially the “closer” for the Giants, according to Vitello, but somehow I don’t think I’d be surprised to see someone else get the next save for this team. I’d love to see Dylan Smith get a chance eventually.

Tampa Bay Rays
Garrett Cleavinger	0.1 IP	2 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	30% CSW
Craig Kimbrel	0.2 IP	1 ER	2 H	0 BB	1 K	1 Whiffs	12% CSW
Cole Sulser	0.2 IP	4 ER	5 H	1 BB	2 K	6 Whiffs	26% CSW
Cam Booser	1.1 IP	0 ER	1 H	1 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	29% CSW

Craig Kimbrel made his return to the Rays bullpen here, and while it didn’t go so well, the stuff looked solid (and he was much better than Sulser at least).

Los Angeles Angels
Samy Natera Jr. – HLD (1)	2.0 IP	0 H	2 BB	2 K	4 Whiffs	34% CSW
Brent Suter	1.0 IP	2 H	0 BB	0 K	1 Whiffs	25% CSW
Kirby Yates	1.0 IP	0 H	0 BB	1 K	2 Whiffs	33% CSW

Kirby Yates got Palacios, Mesa Jr., and Feduccia here in the ninth up 8 runs, so don’t get too excited about these results.

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