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  • Tuesday’s Three Takeaways: Astros, Twins, and White Sox Reliever Notes

    Tuesday’s Three Takeaways: Astros, Twins, and White Sox Reliever Notes

    Because game summaries cannot fully capture developing leverage situations, this column will focus on specific teams or relievers from a fantasy lens. Our initial post will delve into the lack of depth in Houston’s leverage ladder, how Minnesota was willing to use Jhoan Durán in a third straight game, and the downward spiral in the…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 11

    Although Monday only provided a seven-game slate, relievers recorded three wins, including a walk-off in Seattle and three saves. Michael Kopech has not recorded a save since May 15 and his grip on the closer role for the White Sox may be in jeopardy. Minnesota warmed up Jhoan Durán for a potential save, but his…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 10

    It was a chaotic slate featuring four extra-inning contests and a walk-off home by the Angels. Nine relievers recorded wins and seven secured saves, with Clay Holmes notching the last one during Sunday night baseball. Andrés Muñoz made his first appearance since the collision at home plate. However, his manager used him in the highest-leveraged…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 9

    Although Saturday provided a full slate of contests, it only yielded five reliever wins and five saves. Two saves were ancillary, including the first of Pedro Avila‘s career. An update regarding Jordan Romano also surfaced. He received an anti-inflammatory injection and will begin his rehab protocol for his return. This represents his second such injection.…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 3

    Monkey Bytes; June 3

    Sunday’s slate featured seven reliever wins, including three in games decided by ninth-inning rallies (Arizona, Kansas City, New York Yankees). Two wins were recorded by relievers of interest in dynasty formats, Justin Martinez and Will Klein. Command remains an issue for each, but their upside lies in velocity and swinging strikes. Keep tabs on their…