Pittsburgh's bullpen ranks sixth inxFIP. Bryce Harper (1.063 OPS) and J.T. If they had a somewhat functional bullpen, the Phillies would stand firmly atop the division, on their way to their first postseason appearance in a decade. strikeouts in 8.0 innings. The young third baseman may be key to the Phillies offense becoming truly elite. Can the Mets get it rolling? Hector Neris has already tied the franchise record for most career blown saves, though he has largely stabilized his pitching after a hectic June and July. 9/30: With Kimbrel removed from the closer's role, 9/30: The Cubs looked like they were starting to lean on, 9/23: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said closer, 9/21: Miami hasn't offered up many save chances of late but, 8/22: The Phillies saw two of their top relievers land on the IL, with closer, 8/15: The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever, 8/12: The Seattle Mariners DFA'd relief pitcher. Tyler Mahle has been terrific. After averaging 5.1 runs per game in 2021, it ranks 25th in MLB with 3.5 runs per game in 2022. Oakland has slowed a bit in its past few games with the lineup struggling to produce runs. We'll be keeping an eye on several categories throughout the season, including which bullpens are costing their teams wins. Jordan Luplow (.931 OPS) has been a pleasant surprise, and Franmil Reyes (7 HRs) is hitting the ball out of the yard. 2023 Projected Baseball Leaders | Pitchers | FantasyPros 2023 Fantasy Baseball Leaders Zeile Projections | By Position & Category Consensus of 0 Experts Categories: W K SV ERA WHIP ER IP CG. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Aroldis Chapman has blown three saves, given up five home runs, and pitched to a 12.66 ERA since June 10th after going 23 appearances of 0.39 ERA relief in which he surrendered only one long. But a week filled with bullpen follies continued with Neris, forced back into the ninth inning because Alvarado and Bradley were unavailable, giving up a bases-loaded walk and a decisive sacrifice fly. The Blue Jays should also get a big lift from George Springer once he settles in. If you asked the obvious question "Is it the offense?" The Baltimore bullpen isreally good. Yet, the South Siders can still get so much more from their stars. Michael Conforto (.667 OPS) and Jeff McNeil (.636 OPS) haven't exactly been prolific, either. On six different occasions, the Phillies blew multiple saves in one game, and once, on May 9, they managed to blow three saves in the same game. The offensive potential is there. Phillies pitchers havent been helped by one of the worst defenses in the majors. While fellow trade piece Kyle Gibson has been a stabilizing force in the Phillies rotation, Kennedy has collapsed since being sent here from Texas. Brady Singer had been pitching well before leaving Fridays start with aheel contusion. The rotation has been horrendous. One strike from nailing down a big late-season save, he gave up back-to-back homers to Ryan McMahon and Sam Hilliard on two-strike pitches. The St. Louis Cardinals are a bit like the Mariners in that they capitalize on scoring chances. Jean Segura had been hitting (.333 BA) before hitting IL. 7/6: Baseball is back! After recasting their bullpen last offseason, the Phillies are two blown saves away from the record. That group ranks second in xFIP, with Mark Melancon looking like the bargain of the offseason and lefties Tim Hill and Drew Pomeranz offering legitimate strikeout stuff from that side of the rubber. It should be said, though, that Emmanuel Clase and James Karinchak are as good a bullpen tandem as any. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. It's been something of a bumpy road for Tampa Bay. New York's relievers handily lead the majors in fWAR. Instead, theyre in danger of matching an all-time record; the 2004 Colorado Rockies currently own MLBs single-season record with 34 blown saves in a single season. Our goal is to put out the highest-quality content and tools. Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! Tampa Bay's rotation is likely to become increasingly dependent on the development of young arms like Josh Fleming, Luis Patino and Shane McClanahan. Monday night against the Reds (CIN 12, PHI 4), Neftal Feliz (yes, that Neftal Feliz) and Enyel De Los Santos flushed a 4-2 lead down the drain in the seventh inning. Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for Arizona Diamondbacks RP Cole Sulser from CBS Sports Several teams signed or traded for new closers including. There have been a total of 8 leads blown in the ninth inning, across 6 teams. Juan Soto remains on IL. 5/5: The closest thing the Tampa Bay Rays have had to a solidified closer in a long time has been, 5/4: He wasn't closing, but Cardinals reliever, 4/28: While the Tigers bullpen still seems like one best left alone for now, it's worth noting that, 4/25: The Dodgers bullpen took a bit of a hit this weekend, as, 4/22: The Cincinnati bullpen was supposed to be led by. "But it's extremely frustrating. A blown save involves the offense giving the team a lead and a relief pitcher giving that lead back to the other team. A bullpen that ranked 25th in the majors with a 4.74 ERA entering Friday nights series opener against the New York Mets at Citi Field isnt good. The rotation, save for Brad Keller, has been surprisingly strong. Or, maybe L.A. already needs to consider its options for acquiring a starter. The group ranks 20th inERA, though we'll have to see who replaces Logan Allen. Pretty much whatever stat you look at, the Phillies offense was middle-of-the-pack. No other MLB team has more than 16 blown saves. Wins, losses, earned runs, innings pitched, saves and more pitching data is included for every pitcher on the 2021 San Francisco Giants. The Bronx Bombers would surely like more production from guys like Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier and Aaron Hicks. Cleveland ranks 13th in the AL in runs scored and 13th in OPS. But Madison Bumgarner has rallied from a woeful start. NR Nathaniel Dell. That means that although the Phillies blew 34 saves, only 27 of their games were actually affected by blown saves. Kyle Seager is busting out, plus Kyle Lewis is back. 3/26: More bad news for an AL East bullpen, as, 3/23: Updating yesterday's Blue Jays news, it is now "very likely" that, 3/22: Another closer down before the season even starts, as Blue Jays closer, 3/22: The Rangers bullpen is a complete mess already, with closer, 3/22: The Padres bullpen has a lot of excellent arms in it, leading to the question of who will actually close since so many of them, 3/16: The Rockies bullpen got some solidity, as manager Bud Black named. 8/3: Zach Jackson nailed down the save, pitching a clean inning with two strikeouts. John Gant, previously a reliever, has been a consistently effective starter even if the peripherals aren't outstanding. Carlos Martinez allowed just six hits and two earned runs across 13.1 innings in his last two starts. So when the bullpen was blowing all those saves last year, more often than not they were giving away sizeable leads. 8/30: The Mariners and Padres completed a seven-player trade with some bullpen arms involved. But he's about the only guy manager David Bell can trust. Kenta Maeda (6.56 ERA) has been incredibly disappointing in the rotation, though that group has mostly held together. The left-hander has a 0.72 ERA in four starts and looks like in ace after entering the season as a back-end starter. Early injuries to top relievers Nick Anderson and Pete Fairbanks added to the skepticism. If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, if the Phillies had only blown fewer saves, they could be leading the division right now, I would be a rich man. 8/29: When asked about the closer situation after trading, 8/29: Plenty of news for a Saturday! Don't have an account? (2021 Getty Images) Avila has. Wednesdays game was the Phillies fifth of the season in which they blew two saves. Latest on Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The Phillies ultimately won the game in the most Phillies way possible, on a walk-off passed ball. On Monday night, 7/26: The Giants (somewhat surprisingly) had two save opportunities this weekend against the Dodgers. MLB Closer Report - 2023: Glossary. There aren't a ton of guys that exude confidence in the bullpen group. It should be better Now, nobody is saying the Phils need to have a top-five bullpen or top-five rotation (although the rotation had the third-best WAR in baseball last season, according to FanGraphs). The Phillies blew two saves in one game again on Wednesday On Wednesday night, the Phillies blew their 31st and 32nd saves of the season. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Here's a few that are especially costly. This was one month before Washington traded one-third of its roster at the deadline, one night after Girardi accused Max Scherzer of cheating and Scherzer nearly undressed on the mound. The bullpen is possibly the best in the bigs. John Means has been excellent in the rotation. Even more absurd: The bullpen dropped the Phillies down a seven-run hole Thursday night before a furious rally in a 17-8 thrashing of the Chicago Cubs. 5/17: Although it wasn't a save situation. The Phillies led, 5-0, in the fourth inning, 9-5 in the fifth, and 12-11 in the eighth only to lose 13-12. Pitching, pitching and more pitching. It's hard to assess the rest of the group, though the peripherals aren't exactly outstanding. Of the 30 teams, 22 have blown a lead in a late-game situation, defined as innings 7-9 (average of 2.3 per team, range of 1-6). Monday's meltdown happened after a weekend series in which Philadelphia's bullpen blew multiple leads against the Mets, and even allowed runs in the games they closed out. Trevor Rogers has a 1.29 ERA and 2.00 FIP, rapidly proving himself one of the best strikeout arms in the game. Then there's Zack Greinke and Lance McCullers Jr. anchoring the staff. It was the first time in MLB that both teams had scored in the seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th and 11th innings of a game. For one thing, a blown save doesnt necessarily mean a loss, and I think that bears repeating. Eduardo Rodriguez has a 3.52 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in his return from myocarditis. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. They ranked 7th in runs score, 9th in batting average, 7th in OBP, 8th in slugging percentage, 7th in OPS, 7th in home runs, 7th in weighted runs created, 7th in wOBA, 9th in wRC+. Still, there are big positives. The Red Sox and Phillies have worked out a trade to revamp the Phillies bullpen. The Phillies have Bryce Harper, JT. Don't forget: Pittsburgh was without Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) essentially for the entirety of the first month. GP: Games played IP: Innings pitched W-L: Wins-Losses ERA: Earned run average SV: Saves BS: Blown saves SV%: Save percentage K/BB: Strikeout to walk ratio K/9 . If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. The Mariners are getting the most out of finesse guys like Ljay Newsome, Drew Steckenrider, Will Vest and Anthony Misiewicz. Some of the blown saves were heartbreakers, I cant deny that. Newcomers Alex Cobb and Jose Quintana havent been effective, nor has 25-year-old Griffin Canning. But it sure beats the 2020 Phillies 7.06 mark, which was worse than only the 1930 Phillies among all-time terrible bullpens since 1901. The Brewers have two elite arms in Brandon Woodruff and Corbin Burnes. Complaining about the Phillies bullpen is so 2020. Has any team been quite as perplexing as the Cincinnati Reds? Kennedy has now blown saves in two of his last three appearances. Jake Brentz gives the team a quality lefty. Check it out and good luck in the fantasy finals! 4/20: Every bullpen in the league has been carefully checked and our depth charts are fully updated! The good news is Ozzie Albies, Freddie Freeman and Austin Riley have all roared back from early-season slumps, and Ronald Acuna Jr. is still playing at an MVP level. Not really a news update but fantasy managers in holds leagues can take a look at most of the guys in the Orioles bullpen and get some value. Amir Garrett can't get anyone out. Thats still not great, but its a significantly lower number than 34. Luckily, the starters have been able to go pretty deep in games. The 2021 San Francisco Giants pitching stats seen on this page include pitching stats for every player who appeared in a game during the 2021 season. Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi has provided multiple quality starts. And its true that Jos Alvarado, Archie Bradley, Sam Coonrod, and Ian Kennedy were upgrades over Tommy Hunter, Adam Morgan, Blake Parker, and Brandon Workman. This is most definitely a dangerous team when the stars are hitting. The pitching staff will be key. Arizona has also withstood numerous injuries, with ace Zac Gallen beginning the year on injured list and Ketel Marte and Kole Calhoun on the shelf. CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. He has been the standout arm for a group that leads the bigs in ERA. Adolis Garcia has displayed tremendous slugging potential. Things are that much worse from a pitching perspective. But at least veterans like Jesus Aguilar and Corey Dickerson are giving Miami some production. Trey Mancini is tied for the team lead in RBI (17) in his bid for American League Comeback Player of the Year. But the leadoff spot has been an issue for the Phillies, and finding the right guy tom play center field has been a disaster. Arrieta got roughed up for seven runs (three homers) Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. The Miami Marlins' arms provide a wonderful foundation. Be sure to also check out these running quick-hit updates from @DavidMarcillo77 and the team, looking at the most recent closers and bullpen news from around MLB. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. As the countdown continues to Friday's 1 p.m. MT trade deadline, it might stay that way. The Brewers are also rank 27th in strikeouts. Alvarado has 24 walks in 29 innings, Bradley has allowed 11 runs in 17 innings, and Coonrod and Kintzler are hurt. The bullpen has also been quite good, with Josh Staumont seemingly taking over the closer role and Scott Barlow taking on a heavy workload. We have to start with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladdy has stopped pounding the ball into the ground and, as a result, is realizing his immense potential. The Phillies offense was perfectly mediocre in 2021. The Yankees became one of just two teams in history to blow four saves in . The Phillies bullpen blew 34 saves this season. 8/31: For those keeping an eye on committees. The bullpen has seven blown saves. The Mets winning rally started when first baseman Rhys Hoskins booted a routine grounder. Be that as it may, the offense still stands out to me as the problem. The Phillies are 13-13 in games in which they blew at least one save, which means their 73-72 record isnt as shabby as it could be. The rotation has also been strong, save for a puzzling showing from Luis Castillo (6.29 ERA). 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