Tag: Camilo Doval

  • Monkey Bytes | April 24

    Monkey Bytes | April 24

    Despite one game being postponed, it was a volatile news cycle for high-leverage relievers. In the games, relievers recorded five wins and ten saves while suffering six losses and five blown saves. Today’s takeaways feature a closer competition potentially brewing in San Francisco, Edwin Díaz leaving his outing because of cramping in his hip, and…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 22

    Monkey Bytes | April 22

    Though small, Monday’s eight-game slate proved mighty for save streamers. Relievers recorded six saves with five by the “second” in-line designation on our updated hierarchies. There were also three wins and two losses in yesterday’s contests by relief pitchers. Today’s takeaways focus on evolving leverage ladders in Boston, Miami, and Detroit. Three Takeaways (1) Slaten…

  • What to Watch For: April 11

    What to Watch For: April 11

    There are closer situations that remain unsettled and reliever outcomes worth tracking this weekend before waiver runs transpire. Here are the pertinent details fantasy players should be closely monitoring. American League Baltimore Orioles: Will Félix Bautista convert a save? It’s a limited sample, but he’s posted a 33.3 first-strike percentage and a 53.3 percent strike…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 7

    Monkey Bytes | April 7

    Sunday was a voluminous day from a high-leverage standpoint, highlighted by Bob Nightengale: Relievers recorded nine wins and seven losses and converted six saves while suffering nine blown saves on a volatile slate. Velocity and location remain two focal points early this season; our three takeaways explore results by three relievers of interest. Three Takeaways…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 3

    Monkey Bytes | April 3

    Tuesday’s full slate resulted in five reliever wins and four losses while they converted nine of 12 save chances. Pittsburgh deployed Dennis Santana in the first save chance since demoting David Bednar, and multiple relievers prepared for a save chance and pitched in a non-save capacity when their teams added runs during the eighth inning.…