Tag: Kyle Finnegan

  • Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 10

    Providing more coverage, our first attempt at tiered SOLDS rankings will reflect a mix of in-season results already accrued and rest-of-the-season potential. Rankings like this change rapidly, but here are 65 relievers in five tiers before game action on Tuesday, May 28. Tier One Tier Two Tier Three Tier Four Tier Five SOLDS Leaders 2024…

  • Monkey Bytes; May 28

    Monkey Bytes; May 28

    Monday’s 10-game slate resulted in four reliever wins and five saves. Colorado remained hot, snapping Cleveland’s win streak, with Jalen Beeks holding on for his fifth save. This hierarchy remains fluid in our designation, but Tyler Kinley had pitched in three of the previous four days. Lucas Sims secured his first save of the season,…

  • Tiered Closer Rankings; Week 10

    With another week in the rearview mirror, things have not settled across the high-leverage landscape. Due to recent usage patterns and outcomes, Detroit has joined a few teams in the unsettled leverage ladders department. Although rankings change rapidly, here are our tiered rankings entering game play on May 27. They are a blend of in-season…

  • 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…

  • Tiered Closer Rankings Entering Week 9

    It’s an intriguing exercise, and though rankings can change instantly, many still find meaning in them. With this in mind, these tiers will fuse this season’s performance entering gameplay on May 20 with rest-of-season potential. Tier One It’s still early, but for the never-pay-for-saves crowd, this top tier, with the exception of Clase, features closers…