Monkey Bytes: August 16

Although small in stature, Thursday’s seven-game slate featured multiple high-leverage events of interest. Oakland used Mason Miller for a two-inning save against the Mets with an off day looming on Friday. Devin Williams appeared on consecutive days versus the Dodgers and recorded his third save of the season.

Four relievers recorded wins and four secured saves. Our condensed game recaps cover these events.

Closer CliffsNotes

  • Jason Foley (DET) notched his first save since July 10 with a clean top of the ninth, preserving a one-run win and a sweep of Seattle. Shelby Miller logged 1.1 clean frames and collected his sixth win. 
  • Daniel Hudson (LAD) entered with a one-run lead against the Brewers’ 2-3-4 lineup pocket in the bottom of the eighth but allowed three hits, three earned runs, and a walk. He suffered his second loss and a seventh blown save. 
  • Devin Williams (MIL) shut the door on his third save with a clean top of the ninth and recorded two strikeouts. He also appeared on consecutive days for the first time this season. Since his activation, he racked up 11 strikeouts of 22 batters faced. 
  • Jhoan Durán (MIN) recorded his 17th save, preserving a one-run win in Texas. He retired the side, two via strikeout. Jorge Alcala collected his third win, tossing a clean eighth and striking out one.
  • Reed Garrett (NYM) suffered his fourth loss and a fourth blown save. He gave up three hits, two earned runs, and a walk in the top of the sixth against Oakland, ceding the lead. 
  • Mason Miller (OAK) logged two scoreless frames while issuing a walk and striking out three for his 18th save, preserving a one-run win over the Mets.
  • Andrés Muńoz (SEA) took over with a runner on third and two outs but gave up Javier Báez’s go-ahead two-run home run, resulting in his fourth loss and a fourth blown save. This appearance snapped his 12.1-inning hitless streak and his 14.1-inning scoreless inning streak.
  • Kirby Yates (TEX) appeared on back-to-back days, and for the third time in four games, he suffered his second loss. He allowed two one-out walks, threw a wild pitch, and gave up a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth against Minnesota.

Vulture Save Options for Friday, August 16

  • Griffin Jax (MIN): Durán has pitched on consecutive days. 
  • Joel Payamps (MIL): Devin Williams logged his first back-to-back appearances on Wednesday and Thursday. 
  • David Robertson (TEX): Yates has appeared in on consecutive days and in three of the last four. 
  • Austin Voth (SEA): Muñoz and García have pitched the previous two days. 

Vulture Save Options for Saturday, August 17

Usage patterns will determine this on Friday. It isn’t easy, though, with 16 teams off on Thursday and resetting their bullpens.

Three Takeaways

  • D-Will goes back-to-back: Perhaps his seven-pitch outing on Wednesday played a part in his second straight save chance on Thursday, but Devin Williams recorded outings on consecutive days for the first time this season, securing his second save in many days against the Dodgers top of the lineup. Across the two appearances, he threw 23 pitches with 16 strikes (69.6 Strike%) and induced three whiffs (13 SwStr%). How he responds after this usage pattern likely determines his workload management moving forward, but it’s encouraging. Trevor Megill worked a scoreless outing in his first rehab contest and could return soon, beefing up the Brewers’ leverage ladder.
  • Dodgers Part 1: In this column for The Los Angeles Times, Mike DiGiovanna discusses the “trust tree,” as Dave Roberts references his high-leverage usage patterns. Michael Kopech and Daniel Hudson were assigned the heart-of-the-order lineup lanes in yesterday’s game against Milwaukee. Kopech recorded a scoreless inning versus the 3-4-5 hitters, but Hudson suffered a loss and a blown save, with some bad luck on comeback contact. Los Angeles relievers have accrued the fifth most innings this season and face an upcoming roster crunch with Ryan Brasier’s pending activation on Saturday and Blake Treinen returning next week. Only Michael Grove and Brent Honeywell have been logging multiple-inning outings, with one on the block for a roster spot. The team may cut Joe Kelly when Brasier returns in St. Louis, but keeping relievers fresh when using four an outing will be challenging.
  • Dodgers Part 2: Acknowledging Michael Kopech has performed well since his acquisition, could he enter the conversation for saves soon? In a separate column for The Los Angeles Times, DiGiovanna broached this with Roberts. The cagey manager responded, “We’ll see,” and “We’ve got time.” With a two-game lead for the National League West and a game-and-a-half lead for a first-round bye, the runway may be shorter than he’s used to. Nothing definitive for fantasy managers other than Kopech’s 7.1 scoreless frames with the Dodgers while allowing a hit and a walk with 11 strikeouts of 24 batters faced (41.7 K-BB percentage, 0.27 WHIP). Those with roster space can stash him for saves if room allows or be ready to pounce if he gets an opportunity this weekend in St. Louis.

American League – Full Recaps, August 15

Detroit Tigers – Capping a comeback rally, Jason Foley secured his 16th save with a clean ninth and recorded a strikeout. He threw 14 pitches (9 strikes – 64.3 Strike%) and induced one whiff against the Mariners’ 6-7-8 lineup pocket. This marks his first save since July 10.

  • Shelby Miller collected his sixth win. He stranded a runner in the seventh and retired all four batters, one via strikeout during his appearance.
  • Kenta Maeda was the “bulk follower.” He logged 5.2 innings, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out five.

Hierarchy remains: *Tyler Holton | *Jason Foley | Shelby Miller

*= closer-by-committee

Minnesota Twins – Taking over in the ninth with a one-run lead, Jhoan Durán retired the Rangers’ 9-1-2 hitters in order, two via strikeout while recording his 17th save. He threw 18 pitches (66.7 Strike%) and produced three whiffs (16.7 SwStr%). He’s been scoreless in four of five outings in August with two saves.

  • Jorge Alcala collected his third win. He fired a clean bottom of the eighth and struck out one ahead of his team’s go-ahead rally in the top of the ninth.
  • Griffin Jax allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout in a scoreless seventh, keeping the game tied.

Hierarchy remains: Jhoan Durán | Griffin Jax | Jorge Alcala

Oakland A’s – Preserving a one-run win, Mason Miller logged two scoreless frames against the Mets. After striking out the side in the eighth, he hit a batter and issued a two-out walk before inducing a game-ending lineout by Francisco Alvarez, securing his 18th save. Miller threw 39 pitches (25 strikes – 64.1 Strike%) and generated nine whiffs (23.1 SwStr%). He’s been scoreless through four appearances in August while converting all three save opportunities.

  • Scott Alexander navigated around two hits and recorded a strikeout in a scoreless seventh for his eighth hold.
  • Tyler Ferguson collected his first win. He worked two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out two.

Hierarchy remains: Mason Miller | Tyler Ferguson | Austin Adams

National League – Full Recaps, August 15

Los Angeles Dodgers – Daniel Hudson took over with a one-run lead in the bottom of the eighth against Milwaukee’s 2-3-4 lineup pocket. He allowed a lead-off double, a walk, and a ricocheted infield single, loading the bases. Willy Adames produced an RBI single and consecutive runs scored on a fielder’s choice groundouts, handing Hudson his second loss and a seventh blown save. He allowed three hits, three earned runs, and a walk during his two-thirds of the eighth. He’s given up at least a run in three of his last four games.

  • Anthony Banda stranded a runner and retired his only batter in the eighth.
  • Alex Vesia issued two walks leading off the seventh, then retired the next three batters for his tenth hold.
  • Michael Kopech fired a clean sixth and recorded a strikeout for his fifth hold. He remains scoreless as a Dodger with 11 strikeouts against one walk across 7.1 innings.

Hierarchy remains (for now): *Daniel Hudson | *Michael Kopech | *Evan Phillips

*= closer-by-committee

Milwaukee Brewers – Making his first appearance on consecutive days, Devin Williams shut the door on his third save with a clean ninth and striking out two. He threw 16 pitches (9 strikes – 56.3 Strike%) and induced two whiffs. He’s recorded a save in three straight games and been scoreless in five of six with 11 strikeouts of 22 batters faced.

  • Bryan Hudson collected his fifth win. He logged two clean frames, recorded two strikeouts, and stranded a runner in the seventh.
  • Elvis Peguero let one of two inherited runners score, yielding two hits and retiring one batter between the sixth and seventh innings.

Updated Hierarchy: Devin Williams | Joel Payamps | Bryan Hudson

New York Mets – Pitching in a one-run loss, Edwin Díaz tossed a scoreless top of the ninth, issuing a walk and striking out two. He threw 20 pitches (60 Strike%) and induced two whiffs.

  • Ryne Stanek worked a scoreless eighth, walking one and striking out one.
  • Phil Maton escaped with a scoreless seventh despite allowing a hit and two walks.
  • Reed Garrett suffered his fourth loss and a fourth blown save, giving up three hits, two earned runs, and a walk while striking out one in the sixth.
  • Huascar Brazobán gave up a hit, an earned run, and two walks with one strikeout in the fifth.

Hierarchy Remains: Edwin Díaz | Phil Maton | Reed Garrett

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Monkey Bytes: August 15

Seranthony Domínguez celebrates his second save with the Orioles.

Wednesday’s split slate featured 15 games, with seven relievers recording a win while five secured a save. Michael Tonkin (NYY) notched the third three-inning save in the last two days, closing out an eight-run win over the White Sox. The slate also included three extra-inning games, with Detroit, Houston, and Texas emerging victorious.

For those seeking saves, Seranthony Domínguez (BAL) and Lucas Erceg (KCR) nailed down their second saves with their new teams, which will be covered in our Three Takeaways. First, our condensed recaps cover yesterday’s high-leverage events of interest.

Closer CliffsNotes

  • Seranthony Domínguez (BAL) navigated around a lead-off walk with a strikeout and a game-ending double play groundout for his third save, second with the Orioles. 
  • Zack Kelly (BOS) suffered his second loss. He allowed Jonah Heim’s go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the tenth. Josh Winckowski was tagged with his first blown save, serving up a three-run home run in the ninth. 
  • Sam Moll (CIN) retired the side in the third inning as the first reliever out of the bullpen and collected his third win as a result. 
  • Tyler Holton (DET) retired the side and recorded a strikeout in the top of the tenth. He collected his fifth win courtesy of a walk-off rally in the bottom of the inning. 
  • Josh Hader (HOU) worked two clean frames and recorded his fifth win. He took over a tied game and preserved his win while striking out three. This marks his fourth two-inning outing this season, extending his scoreless streak to eight games. 
  • Lucas Erceg (KCR) stranded two runners in the eighth and logged 1.1 clean frames while securing his fifth save, second with the Royals.
  • Brent Honeywell (LAD) suffered his first loss, hitting a batter, allowing an unearned run, and recording two strikeouts over two innings.
  • Devin Williams (MIL) secured his second save against the top of the Dodgers’ lineup with a clean ninth and a strikeout on seven pitches, preserving a one-run win. Joel Payamps retired all four batters and collected his third win. 
  • Jhoan Durán (MIN) made his third appearance since August 9 in the seventh inning against the top of the Royals’ lineup. He allowed two hits and an earned run while striking out one on 22 pitches. 
  • Michael Tonkin (NYY) recorded his second save, logging three scoreless frames during a lopsided win over the White Sox. He gave up two hits and struck out two. Tim Hill collected his fourth win after retiring the side in the sixth and his teammates’ three-run rally in the top of the seventh. 
  • José Ruiz (PHI) took over at the top of the fifth and was awarded his third win. He stranded two runners and retired both batters, one via strikeout. 
  • Collin Snider (SEA) gave up a walk and Akil Baddoo’s walk-off RBI double at the bottom of the tenth, resulting in his second loss. Yimi García suffered his second blown save, allowing a game-tying Kerry Carpenter two-run home run in the eighth. 
  • Garrett Cleavinger (TBR) allowed a two-out walk followed by a go-ahead RBI single at the top of the tenth, resulting in his third loss. 
  • Kirby Yates (TEX) closed out a two-run extra-inning win in Boston with a clean tenth while recording one strikeout for his 21st save. Matt Festa earned his first win, logging 1.1 clean frames.

Vulture Save Option, Thursday, August 15

  • Joel Payamps (MIL): Until Devin Williams appears on consecutive days we must plan on a vulture save the day after he works, though the closer intimates his availability today in this postgame interview.
  • Matt Strahm (PHI): Estévez and Hoffman have pitched in back-to-back games.

Vulture Save Option, Friday, August 16

  • Austin Voth (SEA): If Muñoz and García pitch today, it will be two straight outings.

Three Takeaways

  • Seranthony secures his second consecutive save: With the bullpen fully rested, Brandon Hyde summoned Seranthony Domínguez with a three-run lead in the top of the ninth against the Nationals. Despite allowing a lead-off walk, Domínguez notched his second save with the Orioles, and third this season, with a scoreless ninth while striking out one. He’s been scoreless in eight out of his nine games since his acquisition, with 10 strikeouts versus three walks (21.2 K-BB%) and a 0.78 WHIP. He’s also recorded a game finished in four of his last five games with saves in each of the last two. He may not be the closer by designation, but he’s being deployed like one.
  • Erceg records his second save with KC, but: In the seventh inning, Lucas Erceg was throwing in case he was needed. However, he was not brought into the contest until the eighth, with runners on the corners and two outs. He stranded both runners and retired the side in order in the ninth for his second save with the Royals and fifth this season. With Hunter Harvey on the injured list, Erceg will continue receiving save chances. Still, it’s possible he will revert into the highest-leveraged reliever (HLR) next week or even in games this weekend. This does not mean fantasy managers cannot reap the rewards of his upcoming save chances; they must not be on tilt if he’s called upon in the seventh or eighth inning with the game on the line based on his usage patterns since being acquired. The good news is he’s been scoreless through his first seven games with Kansas City, securing two saves and five holds with eight strikeouts against zero walks (30.8 K-BB%) and a 0.39 WHIP through 7.2 innings.
  • Hader and multi-inning outings: Before signing his contract with the Astros, Josh Hader made his last multiple-inning outing on August 14, 2020. He worked in one inning or less in the next 193 outings through the end of last season. He was upset about losing money in arbitration hearings when his save total was depressed by recording four or more outs, making him less available. During his first season with Houston, he’s already logged five appearances requiring four or more outs, including yesterday’s two-innings against Tampa Bay. Through 54.1 innings this year, he ranks second in strikeouts by relievers (82) and he’s averaging almost four batters faced per outing with the increased workload. This must be accounted for in next year’s projections since he’s willing to appear in multiple-inning outings after receiving his five-year contract.

American League – Full Game Recaps, August 14

Baltimore Orioles – After issuing a lead-off walk during a 10-pitch at-bat, Seranthony Domínguez bore down, recording a strikeout of Luis García Jr. and inducing a game-ending double play groundout for his third save, second with the Orioles. He threw 19 pitches (12 strikes – 63.2 Strike%) and produced three whiffs (15.8 SwStr%). He’s been scoreless in eight of his last nine appearances since July 26, with 10 strikeouts versus three walks.

  • Cionel Pérez notched his 17th hold with a clean eighth and recorded a strikeout.
  • Yennier Cano retired the side for his 27th hold on 10 pitches (70 Strike%).

Updated Hierarchy: Seranthony Domínguez | Yennier Cano | Cionel Pérez

Detroit Tigers – Benefiting from a walk-off rally, Tyler Holton collected his fifth win. He retired the side and recorded two strikeouts in a clean top of the tenth against Seattle’s 2-3-4 hitters on 13 pitches (10 strikes – 76.9 Strike%) with three whiffs (23.1 SwStr%). He’s been scoreless in nine of ten games in the second half with 14 strikeouts against two walks with this win and two saves.

  • Jason Foley worked a clean ninth and struck out one, keeping the game tied.
  • Shelby Miller stranded the bases-loaded in the eighth while retiring both batters, one via strikeout.
  • Will Vest gave up a hit, an earned run, a walk, and a hit batter over one-third of the eighth.

Updated Hierarchy: *Tyler Holton | *Jason Foley | Shelby Miller

*= closer-by-committee

Houston Astros – Logging his fourth two-inning outing this season, Josh Hader collected his fifth win during a one-run extra-inning contest in Tampa Bay. Hader retired all six batters, three on strikeouts. He threw 29 pitches (21 strikes – 72.4 Strike%) and generated a season-high 10 whiffs (34.5 SwStr%). He’s been scoreless in his last eight games while converting six saves with 10 strikeouts versus three walks over 8.1 innings.

  • Bryan Abreu suffered his fourth blown save. He issued a walk, gave up two stolen bases, and a game-tying fielder’s choice groundout, scoring an earned run in the eighth.
  • Tayler Scott stranded two runners and retired both batters, one via strikeout, for his sixth hold in the seventh.
  • Kaleb Ort was credited with his first hold despite recording one out and walking two in the seventh.

Hierarchy remains: Josh Hader | Ryan Pressly | Bryan Abreu

Kansas City Royals – Summoned with two runners and two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Lucas Erceg stranded both while retiring all four batters for his fifth save, second with the Royals. He threw 13 pitches (10 strikes – 76.9 Strike%) and induced two whiffs (15.4 SwStr%). He has remained scoreless since the trade deadline, appearing in seven games spanning 7.2 innings with eight strikeouts versus zero walks.

  • Sam Long was credited with his fourth hold, recording two outs and allowing two hits before his removal in the eighth.

Hierarchy remains: *Lucas Erceg | *Kris Bubic | James McArthur

*=  closer-by-committee

National League – Full Game Recaps, August 14

Milwaukee Brewers – Matched up with the top of the Dodger’s lineup with a one-run lead, Devin Williams turned in a dominant performance, retiring the side and recording a strikeout for his second save. He threw seven pitches, all strikes, and induced one whiff (14.3 SwStr%). He’s been scoreless in four out of five games this season, with nine strikeouts versus one walk.

  • Joel Payamps collected his third win, retiring all four batters. He also stranded two runners in the seventh, keeping the game tied before a go-ahead rally in the bottom of the inning.
  • Jared Koenig suffered his second blown save, giving up three hits and an earned run while recording both outs via strikeout in the seventh.
  • Nick Mears worked 1.1 scoreless frames, yielding a hit and striking out one for his 11th hold.

Hierarchy Remains: Devin Williams | Joel Payamps | Elvis Peguero

Philadelphia Phillies – Preserving a four-run win, Carlos Estévez retired the side and recorded two strikeouts against the Marlins. He threw 15 pitches (60 Strike%) and produced three whiffs (20 SwStr%).

  • José Alvarado worked around a hit and a walk for a scoreless eighth.
  • Jeff Hoffman gave up a hit and struck out three in a scoreless seventh, notching his 16th hold.
  • Matt Strahm fired a clean sixth, striking out one for his 11th hold.
  • José Ruiz collected his third win. He stranded a runner while retiring both batters, one via strikeout, in the top of the fifth.

Hierarchy remains: Carlos Estévez | Jeff Hoffman | Matt Strahm

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Monkey Bytes: August 14

Tuesday’s slate featured three relievers recording the first save of their careers, with two lasting three or more innings: Jake Cousins (NYY), Joey Wentz (DET), and Landon Knack (LAD). In all, four relievers collected wins and nine secured saves. Another intriguing note of interest is that workload management has been put aside by teams pushing for postseason positioning. Cleveland used Emmanuel Clase for a fourth straight game, and he responded with his 37th save, tying Ryan Helsley for the lead this season. San Diego used Robert Suarez in back-to-games and he’s appeared five times in the last seven days. Both teams will be off on Thursday, but usage patterns like these make streaming for saves even more difficult.

Our condensed recaps cover Tuesday’s high-leverage events of interest.

Closer CliffsNotes

  • Joe Mantiply (ARI) collected his sixth win courtesy of a walk-off rally in the bottom of the ninth. He retired the side in the top of the inning and recorded a strikeout against the Rockies’ 6-7-8 lineup pocket. 
  • Raisel Iglesias (ATL) shut the door on his 25th save with a clean bottom of the tenth. He’s been scoreless in his last 11 appearances. 
  • Kenley Jansen (BOS) took over in the top of the eighth with a two-run lead and stranded a runner. He finished the five-run win with 1.1 clean frames and recorded a strikeout for his 22nd save, his fourth requiring at least four outs. 
  • Drew Smyly (CHC) stranded a runner in the fifth but allowed a Jhonkensy Noel’s go-ahead solo home run in the sixth, resulting in his sixth loss. 
  • Alexis Díaz (CIN) worked around a two-out walk and recorded a strikeout during a scoreless ninth against St. Louis, securing his 24th save. 
  • Emmanuel Clase (CLE) appeared for a fourth straight game and recorded his fourth consecutive save with a scoreless ninth, sealing a one-run win. He’s the first reliever in team history since José Mesa (1995) to achieve this feat. Clase also tied for the major league lead in saves while securing his 37th of the season. 
  • Victor Vodnik (COL) suffered his third loss and a third blown save. He gave up a one-out triple, consecutive two-out walks, and Jake McCarthy’s walk-off two-RBI single in the bottom of the ninth. 
  • Joey Wentz (DET) took the baton from starter Tarik Skubal, logging three scoreless frames. He issued a walk and struck out three for his first major league save, finishing a lopsided win over Seattle. 
  • Josh Hader (HOU) nailed down his 26th save with a clean bottom of the ninth and struck out one, preserving a one-run win in Tampa Bay. 
  • Landon Knack (LAD) recorded his first major league save, logging four innings during a five-run win in Milwaukee. He allowed three hits and an earned run while striking out two. 
  • Edwin Díaz (NYM) pitched during a loss. He worked a scoreless top of the ninth, allowing a hit and striking out two on 16 pitches (13 strikes – 81.3 Strike%) with four whiffs (25 SwStr%). 
  • Jake Cousins (NYY) was summoned in the bottom of the ninth with no outs, inheriting runners on second and third. He navigated around the traffic, and a one-out walk for his first major league save. He recorded a strikeout, induced a shallow flyout, and produced a game-ending strikeout. 
  • Austin Adams (OAK) stranded two runners, protecting a three-run lead in the bottom of the fifth, retiring three batters, two via strikeout. As a result, he collected his first win of the season. 
  • Robert Suarez (SDP) secured his 27th save, completing a combined shutout of the Pirates. He allowed a two-out single and recorded a strikeout while appearing for the fifth time in seven days. 
  • Randy Rodríguez (SFG) let the “place” runner score on an RBI single in the top of the tenth, resulting in his second loss.

Vulture Save Options for Wednesday, August 14

  • Joe Jiménez (ATL): Iglesias pitched in two straight, logging three innings and three of the previous four days.
  • Chris Martin (BOS): Jansen has appeared in consecutive games.
  • Jeremiah Estrada (SDP): Heavy usage patterns for the leverage triumvirate may result in a day off for Suarez, Scott, and Adam, leaving Estrada in line for a potential save today.

Vulture Save Option for Thursday, August 15

  • TBD: With 16 teams receiving an off-day, how bullpens get deployed today will determine if a vulture option emerges for Thursday’s seven-game slate.

Three Takeaways

  • V-squared struggling with traffic: It’s not easy being the closer, especially on a bad team. Victor Vodnik has converted eight of 11 save chances this season. However, he suffered his third loss and a blown save during a walk-off loss in Arizona. Since the All-Star break, he’s only produced a 9.4 K-BB percentage with a 1.46 WHIP and a 4.31 SIERA. Throwing strikes will be a key if he rebounds. In the second half, he owns a 60.3 strike percentage with only a 6.5 swinging strike percentage, and he’s allowed an 84.4 percent contact rate. He’s not yet on the “hot” seat, but he is worth monitoring based on the rising WHIP. Relievers with low whiff rates cannot afford traffic on the bases, especially with a contact rate over 80 percent.
  • Padres bullpen anchoring recent surge: San Diego has won 18 of its last 21 games since July 20, with relievers posting a 9-1 record with seven saves, a 22.2 K-BB percentage, and a 1.12 WHIP over 80.1 innings. This justifies A.J. Preller’s plan of building a “superpen” ahead of the playoffs. As this run illustrates, his team can shorten games and fill in when necessary during high-leverage events. However, Robert Suarez, Tanner Scott, and Jason Adam will welcome Thursday’s day off, but the team will play 18 games in 18 days after.
  • Is Seranthony the Orioles closer?: It’s tough to label volatile situations, especially when the team hopes the reliever it invested $13 million in can eventually retake his role in the ninth inning. However, in multiple posts, including the latest by Roch Kubatko for MASN, it’s intimated that Seranthony Domínguez is regarded as the closer. He secured his team’s last save chance and has pitched well since being acquired at the trade deadline. Through eight games with the Orioles, he’s recorded nine strikeouts against two walks (23.3 K-BB percentage) with a 0.75 WHIP, a 15.5 swinging strike percentage, and a 65.3 percent contact rate allowed. One cannot overlook his 1.13 ERA versus his 3.11 SIERA in this sample, but he may be a preferred option for those seeking saves in the next two weeks.

American League – Full Recaps, August 13

Boston Red Sox – Summoned with a two-run lead in the top of the eighth, Kenley Jansen stranded a runner and retired all four batters in his outing, once via strikeout, for his 22nd save. He threw 13 pitches (10 strikes – 76.9 Strike%) and induced two whiffs. This marked his fifth appearance requiring four or more outs and his fourth save in them. He’s been scoreless through three games this month and converted both save chances.

  • Bailey Horn notched his second hold, allowing a hit and striking out one during a scoreless combined inning.
  • Lucas Sims stranded a bases-loaded situation in the sixth, securing his 14th hold while logging 1.1 scoreless innings. He allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts.

Hierarchy remains: Kenley Jansen | Chris Martin | Lucas Sims

Cleveland Guardians – Workload management be damned. Emmanuel Clase took over with a one-run lead, appearing for a fourth straight day, and recorded his 37th save, moving into a tied for the major league lead. He navigated around a two-out infield single and a stolen base for a scoreless ninth. He threw 10 pitches (70 Strike%) and induced one whiff while recording a strikeout in his outing. He’s converted 24 straight saves since May 20 and should receive a well-deserved day off on Wednesday.

  • Hunter Gaddis notched his 26th hold, retiring the side and striking out one in the eighth.
  • Cade Smith issued a walk and secured his 19th hold with a scoreless seventh.
  • Pedro Avila collected his fourth win. He gave up a hit and a walk while striking out two in two-thirds of the sixth.

Hierarchy remains: Emmanuel Clase | Hunter Gaddis | Cade Smith

Houston Astros – Locking down his 26th save, Josh Hader retired the side and recorded a strikeout while preserving a one-run win in Tampa Bay. He threw 10 pitches (80 Strike%) and produced two whiffs. He’s converted 26 straight save chances and been scoreless in his last seven appearances, spanning 6.1 innings.

  • Ryan Pressly gave up two hits, an earned run, and a walk while striking out one in the eighth, getting credit for his 21st hold.
  • Bryan Abreu secured his American League-leading 30th hold and is now tied for the MLB lead in the category. He logged 1.1 clean frames, stranding a runner in the seventh and striking out two of four batters faced.

Hierarchy remains: Josh Hader | Ryan Pressly | Bryan Abreu

New York Yankees – Inheriting runners on second and third with no outs, Jake Cousins navigated around a one-out walk with a shallow flyout and a game-ending strikeout for his first career major league save. He threw 17 pitches (11 strikes – 64.7 Strike%) and five whiffs (29.4 SwStr%).

  • Tommy Kahnle gets credit for his ninth hold. He stranded two runners in the eighth but issued a walk and gave up a double in the ninth, prompting his removal.
  • Mark Leiter Jr. allowed a hit, an earned run, and two walks over two-thirds of the seventh.

Updated Hierarchy: Clay Holmes | Luke Weaver | Jake Cousins

National League – Full Recaps, August 13

Arizona Diamondbacks – Benefiting from a walk-off rally, Joe Mantiply collected his sixth win. He retired the side and recorded a strikeout in the top of the ninth, keeping his team within one run.

  • Paul Sewald fired a clean eighth, striking out two on 14 pitches (71.4 Strike%) and induced one whiff. He faced the Rockies’ 3-4-5 lineup pocket with his team down one. He’s been scoreless through five outings in August with five strikeouts against three walks and a 1.00 WHIP.
  • Kevin Ginkel tossed a scoreless seventh, allowing a walk and striking out two.
  • Dylan Floro worked a clean seventh and struck out one.

Hierarchy remains: Justin Martinez | A.J. Puk | Paul Sewald

Atlanta Braves – Shutting the door on his 25th save, Raisel Iglesias retired the side and stranded the “place” runner in the bottom of the tenth, preserving a one-run win. He threw eight pitches (62.5 Strike%) and induced one whiff. He’s been scoreless across 10 second-half outings, spanning 11 innings, and converted all three save chances with 14 strikeouts against one walk.

  • Dylan Lee earned his fourth win, working a clean bottom of the ninth and benefiting from his team’s rally in the top of the tenth.
  • Pierce Johnson suffered his second blown save in the eighth. He gave up a lead-off double, then Heliot Ramos reached on an error. After inducing a double play, a wild pitch scored the game-tying run, which was unearned.
  • Jesse Chavez notched his first hold, firing a clean seventh and striking out two.

Hierarchy remains: Raisel Iglesias | Joe Jiménez | Pierce Johnson

Cincinnati Reds – Finishing a three-run win, Alexis Díaz issued a two-out walk and recorded a strikeout during a scoreless ninth, securing his 24th save. He threw 18 pitches (55.6 Strike%) and induced two whiffs. He’s been scoreless in five of his last six and converted five saves with six strikeouts against two walks over 5.2 innings.

  • Tony Santillan retired the side and struck out two for his first hold in the top of the eighth. He’s recorded multiple strikeouts in four straight appearances.

Updated Hierarchy: Alexis Díaz | Fernando Cruz | Tony Santillan

Colorado Rockies – With a one-run lead, Victor Vodnik could secure the win in Arizona. He allowed a one-out Corbin Carroll triple and recorded a strikeout, but with two outs, things went awry. He issued consecutive walks to load the bases and gave up Jake McCarthy’s walk-off two-RBI single, resulting in his third loss and third blown save. He finished with two hits, two earned runs, and two walks while striking out one during his two-thirds of an inning. He’s logged seven appearances in August with five scoreless and converted four of five saves, but his 2.22 WHIP over 6.1 innings must be monitored.

  • Tyler Kinley notched his 11th hold. He retired the side and recorded a strikeout in the eighth.
  • Noah Davis navigated around a hit and a walk for a scoreless seventh and his first hold.

Hierarchy remains: Victor Vodnik | Tyler Kinley | Justin Lawrence

San Diego Padres – Preserving a combined shutout and appearing for the fifth time in seven days, Robert Suarez secured his 27th save with a scoreless ninth. He allowed a two-out single and recorded a strikeout while throwing nine pitches (66.7 Strike%) without a whiff. He’s collected a win and three saves since August 7.

  • Tanner Scott secured his fifth hold with a scoreless eighth, giving up a hit and striking out two.
  • Jason Adam notched his 20th hold with a clean seventh and recorded two strikeouts. 

Hierarchy remains: Robert Suarez | Tanner Scott | Jason Adam

Thanks for being a part of the Closer Monkey community. Stay safe and be well.

Statistical Credits:

Fangraphs.com

Baseball-Reference.com

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Monkey Bytes: August 13

Monday’s 11-game slate started slowly but finished with a flurry. Relievers recorded five wins and five saves, with each of the four last games decided by two runs or less. Our condensed game recaps cover the slate’s high-leverage events of interest.

In case you missed it, our Updated saves and SOLDS rankings were posted last night.

Closer CliffsNotes

  • Justin Martinez (ARI) worked around a lead-off single in the top of the ninth with consecutive groundouts and secured his third save, preserving a one-run win over the Rockies. He’s recorded his team’s last three saves, but Torey Lovullo will not confirm his as his closer. 
  • Raisel Iglesias (ATL) retired all six batters faced, four via strikeout, and collected his second win during an extra-inning game in San Francisco. 
  • Josh Winckowski (BOS) collected his third courtesy of a walk-off rally in the bottom of the tenth. He retired all three batters in the top of the inning, with the “place” runner scoring on a fielder’s choice groundout. 
  • Julian Merryweather (CHC) took over in the seventh and worked a scoreless inning. In the eighth, he allowed José Ramírez’s lead-off double, an infield single, and a go-ahead RBI Josh Naylor chopper over the infield, resulting in his first loss. 
  • Touki Toussaint (CHW) earned his first win during an eventual lopsided margin against the Yankees. He took over in the top of the fifth with a runner on and two outs, stranding him. He finished with 1.1 scoreless frames, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out one. 
  • Jakob Junis (CIN) stranded two runners in the seventh and retired all seven batters, three via strikeout, preserving a five-run win over St. Louis. 
  • Emmanuel Clase (CLE) shut the door on his American League-leading 36th save. He retired the side and recorded two strikeouts while preserving a one-run win over the Cubs. This marked the second time he’s appeared over three straight days this season, and he’s converted 23 straight save chances since May 20. 
  • Anthony Molina (COL) allowed two hits, two earned runs, and a walk while striking out two in a combined inning, resulting in his first loss. Tyler Kinley let an inherited runner score the game-winning run on a wild pitch, then retired four straight batters in his first blown save. 
  • Daniel Hudson (LAD) recorded his ninth save with a clean ninth during a three-run win in Milwaukee on 10 pitches, snapping a two-game streak allowing at least a run. 
  • Robert Suarez (SDP) held on for his 26th save. He allowed two hits and an earned run in an eventual one-run win over the Pirates. 
  • Taylor Rogers (SFG) suffered his fourth loss, letting the “place” runner score on Sean Murphy’s RBI single in the top of the tenth. 
  • Gerson Garabito (TEX) gave up two hits and two runs (one earned) in the bottom of the tenth in Boston, resulting in his first loss and a first blown save. Walter Pennington allowed Rob Refsnyder’s game-winning RBI single. 
  • Chad Green (TOR) allowed Jo Adell’s lead-off home run in the bottom of the ninth, then retired the next three hitters en route to his 12th save, his sixth of the second half.

Vulture Save Options for Tuesday, August 13

  • Pierce Johnson (ATL): Iglesias logged two innings on 21 pitches in Monday’s win, and Jiménez appeared in three straight. 
  • Hunter Gaddis (CLE): Clase’s appeared in three straight contests.
  • Jason Adam (SDP): Suarez pitched in four of the previous six days, and Scott appeared in three of the last four. 

Vulture Save Options for Wednesday, August 14

  • Paul Sewald (ARI): If Martinez pitches tonight, it will be back-to-back outings, and Torey Lovullo may give his veteran another shot in the ninth. 
  • Lucas Sims (BOS): If Jansen appears in today’s game, it will be his third consecutive outing, and he should be off on Wednesday.

Three Takeaways

  • Will the Rangers shed payroll through waivers?: In today’s post for The Athletic, Ken Rosenthal shared that Texas could place veteran pitchers on waivers if the team’s struggles in the second half continue. This would allow the team to save money over the last 40-plus games of the season. He mentioned Kirby Yates and David Robertson as potential candidates if this happens. It will be intriguing since players on the 40-man roster before August 31 are eligible for the playoffs. 
  • Closers and coach speak: In his postgame presser, manager Torey Lovullo would not confirm Justin Martinez as his team’s closer despite his recording its last three saves since August 5. Balancing roles and egos in the bullpen remains difficult throughout a 162-game season. This does not represent a slight for the rookie but rather trust in a veteran like Paul Sewald by Lovullo. Fantasy managers will reap the rewards of Martinez’s production over the last two weeks while monitoring how Sewald gets worked back into the high-leverage mix moving forward.
  • Kopech’s adjustments: It’s easy throwing the White Sox under the bus, but Michael Kopech started tweaking his arsenal after allowing four earned runs against Miami in a walk-off loss on July 8. In his next 11 outings, he’s been scoreless with 17 strikeouts against two walks with a minuscule 0.36 WHIP over his last 11 innings. Although the Dodgers prefer his cutter, he’s thriving with slightly fewer four-seam fastballs in this sample. Here is his splits-by-pitch since July 9:

Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/nhh8C/1/

American League – Full Recaps, August 12

Boston Red Sox – Benefiting from his team’s walk-off rally, Josh Winckowski collected his third win. He allowed the “place” runner to score in the top of the tenth on a fielder’s choice groundout while retiring the side on 11 pitches.

  • Kenley Jansen tossed a clean ninth and struck out one. He threw 14 pitches (64.3 Strike%) and induced two whiffs (14.3 SwStr%) in his first outing since August 6.
  • Chris Martin allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts in a scoreless eighth.
  • Bailey Horn suffered his second blown save, giving up Corey Seager’s game-tying two-run home run in one-third of the seventh.
  • Zack Kelly was awarded his eighth hold, issuing a walk, which resulted in an earned run and recording a strikeout in two-thirds of the seventh.

Updated Hierarchy: Kenley Jansen | Chris Martin | Lucas Sims

Cleveland Guardians – Appearing for a third straight game for the second time this season (May 19-21), Emmanuel Clase recorded his 36th save, preserving a one-run win over the Cubs. He retired the side and recorded two strikeouts on 10 pitches (80 Strike%) with two whiffs. He’s converted 23 straight saves since May 20.

  • Nick Sandlin was awarded his seventh win despite letting his only inherited runner score, giving up a double and a sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth, resulting in his third blown save.
  • Peter Strzelecki allowed a walk and an earned run while striking out one in two-thirds of the eighth for his first hold.
  • Scott Barlow let both inherited runners score, allowing two hits, a hit batter, and two earned runs without recording an out in the seventh.

Updated Hierarchy: Emmanuel Clase | Hunter Gaddis | Cade Smith

Toronto Blue Jays – Although he allowed a lead-off home run by Jo Adell in the bottom of the ninth, Chad Green settled in and retired the next three batters for his 12th save. He’s converted all six save opportunities in the second half but has allowed a run in two of his last three games.

  • Génesis Cabrera stranded a runner and retired his only batter in the eighth, securing his seventh hold.
  • Zach Pop allowed a walk and recorded two outs in the eighth, getting credit for his tenth hold.

Updated Hierarchy: Chad Green | Génesis Cabrera | Erik Swanson

National League – Full Recaps, August 13

Arizona Diamondbacks – Summoned with a one-run lead, Justin Martinez navigated around Michael Toglia’s lead-off single by inducing a double play groundball and a game-ending groundout, securing his third save with a scoreless ninth. He threw 13 pitches (7 strikes – 53.8 Strike%) and produced one whiff. He’s been scoreless over his last seven appearances with 12 strikeouts versus three walks and has recorded his team’s last three saves. He may not be the closer by name, but he’s being deployed like one.

  • Ryan Thompson notched his 22nd hold and retired the side against the Rockies’ 3-4-5 lineup pocket in the top of the eighth. 

Hierarchy remains: Justin Martinez | A.J. Puk | Paul Sewald

Atlanta Braves – Completing a combined shutout and collecting his second win, Raisel Iglesias fired two clean frames and recorded four strikeouts in San Francisco. He threw 21 pitches (16 strikes – 76.2 Strike%) and generated a season-high seven whiffs (33.3 SwStr%). This extended his scoreless streak to ten games. He’s recorded a win and three saves with 15 strikeouts against one walk during his last 11 innings.

  • Joe Jiménez retired the side and recorded a strikeout in a scoreless bottom of the eighth.

Updated Hierarchy: Raisel Iglesias | Joe Jiménez | Pierce Johnson

Los Angeles Dodgers – Securing his ninth save, Daniel Hudson retired the side and preserved a three-run win in Milwaukee. This snapped a streak of two consecutive outings, allowing at least a run. He threw 10 pitches (70 Strike%) without a whiff against the 6-7-8 lineup pocket.

  • Michael Kopech notched his fourth hold with a scoreless eighth. He allowed a walk and recorded two strikeouts on 19 pitches (10 strikes – 52.6 Strike%) with seven whiffs (36.8 SwStr%). He’s given up a hit and a walk through six outings since the trade deadline while striking out 10 of 21 batters.
  • Alex Vesia nailed down his ninth hold, striking out the side in the seventh.
  • Joe Kelly let his only inherited runner score in the sixth on a William Contreras home run, among his three hits in one-third of an inning.

Hierarchy remains: *Daniel Hudson | *Evan Phillips | Michael Kopech

*= closer-by-committee

San Diego Padres – Hanging on for his 26th save, Robert Suarez could not complete a combined shutout but preserved a one-run win over the Pirates. He allowed Bryan De La Cruz’s one-out single, advanced on defensive indifference with two outs, and then scored on Andrew McCutchen’s RBI single before a game-ending lineout by Bryan Reynolds. Suarez threw 19 pitches (12 strikes – 63.2 Strike%) and induced two whiffs. Even though he’s allowed a run in two of his last three outings, he’s been scoreless in seven of nine in the second half, recording three wins and converting four of five save chances.

  • Tanner Scott secured his fourth hold with a scoreless eighth, giving up a hit and striking out two.
  • Jeremiah Estrada collected his fourth win, working around a hit and a walk with three strikeouts in a scoreless seventh.

Hierarchy remains: Robert Suarez | Tanner Scott | Jason Adam

San Francisco Giants – Taking over in the top of the tenth, Taylor Rogers suffered his fourth loss, letting the “place” runner score on Sean Murphy’s RBI single.

  • Ryan Walker worked a scoreless ninth, navigating around Marcell Ozuna’s one-out single. Walker threw 15 pitches (66.7 Strike%) and induced two whiffs while recording a strikeout.
  • Tyler Rogers retired the side and struck out one in the eighth.
  • Randy Rodríguez stranded two runners and retired both batters via strikeout in the seventh.

Hierarchy remains: Ryan Walker | Tyler Rogers | Jordan Hicks

Thanks for being a part of the Closer Monkey community. Stay safe and be well.

Statistical Credits:

Fangraphs.com

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Closer Monkey Saves and SOLDS Rankings; August 12

Weighing season-long results with rest-of-the-season projections and letting some usage patterns take shape following the trade deadline, our updated rankings for relievers in saves-only leagues and SOLDS formats have been updated.

Top-50 for Saves

RankNameWSVK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
1Emmanuel Clase43520.1%12.9%0.66
2Ryan Helsley43716.6%16.6%1.26
3Robert Suarez72520.9%13.1%0.86
4Josh Hader42529.6%18.9%0.99
5Pete Fairbanks22314.7%9.8%1.08
6Raisel Iglesias12420.2%13.6%0.71
7Andrés Muñoz21820.0%16.1%0.93
8Carlos Estévez12121.1%12.6%0.76
9Kyle Finnegan33015.4%11.4%1.14
10Jhoan Durán61617.4%12.9%1.02
11Edwin Diaz31425.6%16.2%1.09
12Chad Green31116.3%11.1%0.85
13Ryan Walker7124.5%12.6%0.90
14Devin Williams0143.812.5%1.00
15Mason Miller11735.6%19.8%0.80
16Alexis Diaz1238.4%10.5%1.39
17Kirby Yates42024.4%15.0%0.91
18Héctor Neris8179.2%9.9%1.45
19Victor Vodnik3810.9%8.6%1.42
20Justin Martinez5217.0%13.6%1.21
RankNameWSVK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
21Clay Holmes22517.9%11.9%1.31
22David Bednar32014.2%12.6%1.35
23Calvin Faucher2213.2%10.2%1.46
24Lucas Erceg2420.2%13.2%1.09
25Kenley Jansen32119.6%11.3%1.18
26Seranthony Domínguez3218.7%11.5%1.14
27Daniel Hudson6821.0%15.5%0.88
28Ben Joyce116.7%12.3%1.34
29Tanner Scott71913.8%15.8%1.05
30Jason Adam7419.2%17.5%0.89
31Yennier Cano4514.1%12.2%1.33
32José Buttó4224.7%17.5%0.68
33Evan Phillips31521.3%13.1%1.25
34Aroldis Chapman4419.4%12.8%1.39
35Michael Kopech3920.7%14.3%1.22
36Tyler Holton4414.6%11.3%0.83
37Kris Bubic0026.5%17%0.97
38A.J. Puk4226.4%14.3%0.78
39Griffin Jax3826.9%16.9%0.87
40Jeff Hoffman3926.5%16.6%1.02
RankNameWSVK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
41John Brebbia0219.8%10.5%1.39
42Roansy Contreras2216.1%10.4%1.13
43Joel Payamps2514.4%11.7%1.09
44David Robertson3228.4%12.0%0.98
45Andrew Kittredge1116.4%13.4%1.16
46Cole Sands6324.0%11.8%0.96
47Porter Hodge1119.6%13.0%0.86
48Scott Barlow3216.7%14.2%1.38
49Paul Sewald11616.5%10.5%1.14
50Craig Kimbrel62320.8%11.3%1.19

Relievers on the Rise

  • Victor Vodnik (COL): Only Josh Hader (7) has more saves in the second half than “V-squared,” who is tied for second with Emmanuel Clase and Pete Fairbanks at six entering game action on August 12.
  • Justin Martinez (ARI): He has emerged as the primary save share with Paul Sewald demoted from the closer role. Can the flamethrowing rookie remain atop the hierarchy for the remainder of the season?
  • Seranthony Domínguez (PHI): He has recorded the last Orioles’ save and has been scoreless in seven of eight games since the trade deadline with nine strikeouts against two walks and a 0.75 WHIP.
  • Michael Kopech (LAD): Although he has not received a save chance, he’s only allowed one hit and recorded eight strikeouts through 5.1 scoreless frames with the Dodgers. He also has an active 10-game scoreless streak with 16 strikeouts versus one walk in his last 11 innings since July 8.

SOLDS Rankings

RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
1Emmanuel Clase3503520.1%12.9%0.66
2Robert Suarez2512620.9%13.1%0.86
3Ryan Helsley3703716.6%16.6%1.26
4Ryan Walker1212224.5%12.6%0.90
5Tanner Scott1932213.8%15.8%1.05
6Josh Hader2502529.6%18.9%0.99
7Hunter Gaddis0252519.9%12.1%0.75
8Griffin Jax8182626.9%16.9%0.87
9Andrés Muñoz1862420.0%16.1%0.93
10Pete Fairbanks2312414.7%9.8%1.08
11Jhoan Durán1652117.4%12.9%1.02
12Raisel Iglesias2402420.2%13.6%0.71
13Kyle Finnegan3003015.4%11.4%1.14
14Andrew Kittredge1303116.4%13.4%1.16
15JoJo Romero0282815.9%10.4%0.98
RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
16A.J. Puk2101226.4%14.3%0.78
17Bryan Abreu1293020.9%13.1%1.28
18Lucas Erceg4172120.2%13.2%1.09
19Carlos Estévez2102121.1%12.6%0.76
20Edwin Díaz1421625.6%16.2%1.09
21Jason Adam4192319.2%17.5%0.89
22David Robertson2232528.4%12.0%0.98
23Kirby Yates2022224.4%15.0%0.91
24Chad Green1171816.3%11.1%0.85
25Yennier Cano5263114.1%12.2%1.33
26Daniel Hudson8152321.0%15.5%0.88
27Jeff Hoffman9152426.5%16.6%1.02
28Mason Miller1701735.6%19.8%0.80
29Devin Williams10143.812.5%1.00
30Cade Smith1171830.1%13.2%0.91
RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
31Aroldis Chapman4182219.4%12.8%1.39
32Justin Martinez26817.0%13.6%1.21
33Tyler Rogers1252616.4%8.2%1.03
34Ryan Thompson2212312.7%8.5%1.05
35Clay Holmes2502517.9%11.9%1.31
36Kenley Jansen2102119.6%11.3%1.18
37Alexis Diaz230238.4%10.5%1.39
38Héctor Neris173209.2%9.9%1.45
39Yimi García5121726.1%13.8%0.81
40José Buttó22424.7%17.5%0.68
41Victor Vodnik861410.9%8.6%1.42
42Andrew Nardi0151526.0%14.9%1.22
43Manuel Rodríguez06613.7%12.8%1.12
44Seranthony Domínguez25718.7%11.5%1.14
45Porter Hodge17819.6%13.0%0.86
RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
46Michael Kopech931220.7%14.3%1.22
47Joe Jiménez3192217.4%14.4%1.08
48Calvin Faucher2111313.2%10.2%1.46
49Evan Phillips1531821.3%13.1%1.25
50David Bednar2002014.2%12.6%1.35
51Jorge Alcala0141413.7%11.8%0.95
52Joel Payamps5131814.4%11.7%1.09
53Tyler Ferguson23518.6%10.8%1.08
54Tyler Holton481214.6%11.3%0.83
55Kris Bubic01126.5%17%0.97
56Mark Leiter Jr.0141425.4%16.0%1.26
67Chris Martin0101027.9%11.6%0.99
68Luke Weaver0181819.9%14.3%0.95
69Reed Garrett481223.5%16.5%1.40
60Lucas Sims1131412.6%11.5%1.43
RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
61Colin Poche2151713.6%8.9%1.13
62Tyler Kinley6101611.2%15.1%1.57
63Ryan Pressly2202216.5%12.1%1.38
64Kevin Ginkel5131820.4%11.1%1.13
65Scott Barlow2192116.7%14.2%1.38
67Ben Joyce1786.7%12.3%1.34
68Matt Strahm1101129.1%13.6%0.82
69Fernando Cruz0222224.0%17.2%1.32
70Derek Law1111214.2%12.9%1.20
71Andrew Chafin18921.7%16.4%1.43
72Edwin Uceta03329.7%14.7%0.58
73Anthony Banda16715.1%13.4%1.16
74Jeremiah Estrada1111230.3%19.0%1.15
75Jason Foley158238.2%9.5%1.36

Thanks for being a part of the Closer Monkey community. Stay safe and be well.

Statistical Credits:

Fangraphs.com

Baseball-Reference.com

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