Category: hierarchy change
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Monkey Bytes | June 9
Sunday’s slate provided seven wins by relievers and ten saves while getting tagged with four losses. There was a career-first save, covered in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Robert Suarez 21 17 70.6 5.9 1:0 Carlos Estévez 19 18 66.7 11.1 1:1 Andrés Muñoz 18 18 55.6 22.2 2:1 Emmanuel Clase…
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Monkey Bytes | April 2
Unlike Monday, Tuesday’s 14-game slate provided plenty of intrigue across the high-leverage landscape. Relievers recorded six wins and four losses, converting eight of 11 save chances. Entering gameplay yesterday, nine teams were without a save; now there are six, which perfectly transitions into today’s takeaways. Three Takeaways (1) Kahnle converts the Tigers’ first ninth-inning save…
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Updated 2025 Bullpen Hierarchies
Roles may be changed or redefined, and injuries will alter a team’s bullpen hierarchy. However, with Spring Training games in full swing, it’s time for our updated hierarchies. These are subject to change and will be updated on our team pages until Opening Day. American League East Baltimore Orioles – “The Mountain” will return as…
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Monkey Bytes: August 10
Before delving into Friday night’s game action, San Francisco demoted Camilo Doval from his closing duties and sent him to Triple-A to work on his mechanics and improve his command. Initial reports indicated Bob Melvin preferred keeping Ryan Walker in this “fireman” role. After a walk-off win, he named his best reliever the interim closer,…
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Monkey Bytes: July 9
Monday’s seven-game produced three reliever wins, two during extra-inning contests, and three saves. However, all three were considered ancillary since none were recorded by the team’s primary save share. Because of how things transpired for Paul Sewald, the recaps and three takeaways will be reversed in today’s post for a deeper dive into his recent…