Tag: Kirby Yates

  • Monkey Bytes | May 18

    Monkey Bytes | May 18

    Saturday’s slate was a wild one and included three walk-off victories. Relievers recorded eight wins and six saves while suffering seven losses. Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Andrés Muñoz 14 21 57.1 4.8 1:0 Emilio Pagán 11 10 80 30 1:0 Edwin Díaz 10 17 58.8 5.9 2:0 Ryan Helsley 9 12 83.3…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 6

    Monkey Bytes | May 6

    Monday’s small slate was reduced by one with a rainout in Washington. Relievers recorded four wins and five saves while suffering three losses. Instead of takeaways today, each team’s leverage events will be highlighted. But first, for the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for May 6 Doubleheader Options Vulture Save Stashes for May 7 Closer…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 29

    Monkey Bytes | April 29

    In Monday’s eight-game slate, relievers recorded two wins and six saves while suffering only one loss and one blown save. Today’s takeaways focus on a Yankees’ reliever turning in a much-needed clean appearance, a breakout performance by a Reds’ reliever, and what to do with Miami’s leverage ladder. Three Takeaways (1) Progress for Devin: Taking…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 20

    Monkey Bytes | April 20

    In a word, Saturday was chaotic in the closer ecosystem. Pittsburgh recalled David Bednar, the Dodgers placed Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness, and Arizona placed A.J. Puk on the 15-day injured list with a pending MRI regarding his elbow inflammation. During the full slate of contests, relievers recorded nine wins…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 5

    Monkey Bytes | April 5

    Friday’s 14-game slate featured three reliever wins, three losses, and seven saves in nine opportunities. There were elevated pitch counts, some velocity concerns, and more notes of interest covered in today’s post. Three Takeaways (1) Should Pressly be on the “hot seat”? – Walking the wire during the top of the ninth, Ryan Pressly held…