Tag: Ryan Helsley
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Tanner Houck emerges as an option to close games for Red Sox
June 5, 2022 Boston Red Sox – Tanner Houck pitched a scoreless 8th inning last night and although that may seem meaningless since the Red Sox were up 8-0, it is worth noting that the Red Sox were only up 4-0 when he started warming up. Even more noteworthy is the fact that if the…
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Ryan Helsley ascends, while Cole Sulser and Corey Knebel struggle
May 31, 2022 St. Louis Cardinals – With all of the top Cardinal arms well rested, and with the team nursing a two-run lead in the 6th inning against the Padres, on came Giovanny Gallegos, who got the last out of the inning after allowing an inherited run to score. Gallegos would get two more…
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Devin Williams to close in Josh Hader’s absence
May 24, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – Andrew Kittredge was placed on the IL over the weekend. He’s been an arm that the Rays have called upon frequently in the late innings (and he’s the most-owned Rays reliever in fantasy), so it’ll be interesting to see how they adapt to his absence. Personally, we’d like…
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Rafael Montero moves to top of Astros committee
May 3, 2022 St. Louis Cardinals – Giovanny Gallegos owners had to be encouraged to see the righty get the 9th in a 1-0 victory on Monday after Ryan Helsley pitched 2 scoreless innings for the save on Sunday. Since Oliver Marmol still hasn’t made any comments about how he’s going to distribute save chances,…
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Ryan Helsley continues dominance, throws hardest pitch of the year
May 2, 2022 Toronto Blue Jays – Tim Mayza earned his 5th hold of the season on Sunday, pitching a clean 8th ahead of Jordan Romano. Mayza and Adam Cimber continue to share a bridge role ahead of Romano and Yimi Garcia in this strong bullpen. Updated hierarchy: Romano | Garcia | Mayza. Los Angeles…