Tag: Tyler Kinley
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Top 60 Relievers for SOLDS, March 22 (Jewett)
Leagues that use SOLDS (saves plus holds) allow fantasy players a little more leeway while building a roster. One can target the best relievers on teams with high win totals, not necessarily targeting “closers“, which creates unique values, especially for relievers with strong K-BB percentages and strong ratios. Fusing blended projections from Fangraphs with my…
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Spring Vibes, March 20: Toronto RP Injuries, Another Jansen Outing Scratched, Game Recaps, and more
Toronto Blue Jays –In a less than ideal tweet regarding two separate injuries affecting the Blue Jays high-leverage ladder, Keegan Matheson shared Jordan Romano has right elbow inflammation and Erik Swanso n has right forearm tightness. Per Matheson, both relievers had clean MRIs. Hazel Mae reported Romano will not throw for three days then “ramp…
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Spring Vibes, March 17: White Sox Leverage Updates, Colorado closer choice emerging, Kimbrel improving, and Game Recaps
Chicago White Sox – Making his first spring relief appearance, Michael Kopech retired the side in order, and in the recap by Scott Merkin of MLB.com, the reliever hit 100 m.p.h. on the stadium radar. Although he’s not focused on being the “closer“, he would welcome it but remains focused on doing the “best job…
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Spring Vibes, March 13: Injury Updates, Colorado’s Closer Competition, Game Recaps and more
With Opening Day (stateside) just over two weeks away, injury news may determine a player’s availability when the season begins. Results in games will vary as well with relievers experiencing a “dead arm” phase in their buildups. Here are the notes of interest from a fantasy perspective. Milwaukee Brewers – Per Sophia Minnaert of Bally…
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Spring Vibes, March 10: A new Red Sox reliever with an injury, Chapman thriving in Pittsburgh, Game Recaps, and more
Thanks for stopping by Closer Monkey, although there have not been major changes in any team’s hierarchy, things may change this week, especially once injury return timelines become clearer. Our bullpen depth chart was updated this morning (March 10). Boston Red Sox – After not traveling with the team to the Dominican Republic, Chris Martin…