Tag: Justin Lawrence
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Monkey Bytes; May 26
Saturday’s slate provided massive volume in the world of high-leverage relievers. It began with Jason Foley pitching in the eighth inning, operating as his team’s HLR facing the heart of the Blue Jays lineup, and Tyler Holton securing his first save of the season. Among the 15 games, there were 13 saves, three of which…
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Monkey Bytes, May 10: Sewald secures his first save while Kopech and Hader record their fourth, What to Watch For, and more
Small slates often provided limited leverage outcomes, but Thursday’s seven-game slate did yield three saves, including the first of 2024 for Paul Sewald. How his team deploys him will determine his fantasy ceiling, with pitching on consecutive days being his last hurdle. Because of the limited game action, there will also be a rehab outing…
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Monkey Bytes, April 26: A save share for the Brew Crew, Neris hangs on for his third, Game Recaps, and more
Thursday’s smaller slate yielded high-leverage outings of interest, along with some insight on how teams may be structuring their bullpens with May on the horizon. Although fantasy players prefer clarity, a clear-cut closer may not be used by teams who prefer matching up by lineup pockets in a series. With this in mind, here’s today’s…
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Monkey Bytes, April 24: Bednar works in three straight, Clase nails down his seventh save, Tampa Bay shows its hand in a loss, Game Recaps, Rehab Notes, and more
Full slate Tuesdays provide a bevy of high-leverage moments, along with some trends in usage patterns. Although workload management remains a priority for teams, two teams went for wins, deploying their closers regardless of recent outings. Kevin Cash remained coy about who may replace Pete Fairbanks atop the Rays’ bullpen hierarchy, but as planned, the…
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Monkey Bytes, April 22: Great Scott it’s a clean save, Alexis Díaz was effectively wild, Game Recaps, and more
Sunday featured another bonus slate featuring a doubleheader in Colorado on top of all 30 teams playing. There were seven saves among the 16 contests, covered next, along with outings of interest in our quick hits. Miami Marlins – Perhaps turning a corner, Tanner Scott nailed down his fourth save, and second in as many days,…