"I've said all along that this team is pretty good about bouncing back the next day," Phillies manager Joe Girardi told reporters, including MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, following the game. Outfielder Jared Walsh has followed a terrific 2020 with a brilliant first month. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. They ranked 11th in ERA, 13th in FIP, 12th in batting average against, 12th in WHIP, and 12th in home run rate. section: | slug: phillies-bullpen-has-been-historically-bad-again-in-2021-its-extremely-frustrating | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | After recasting their bullpen last offseason, the Phillies are two blown saves away from the record. But not to worry, the RotoBaller team is here every day to help you stay on top of all closer depth charts for the AL and NL, and dominate in saves, holds and bullpen arms this year. Im not refuting that. 6/4: We thought Mike Matheny would make it easy, but then we forgot it's the 2021 baseball season and nothing is easy. While fellow trade piece Kyle Gibson has been a stabilizing force in the Phillies rotation, Kennedy has collapsed since being sent here from Texas. Is the bullpen for real? 8/30: The Mariners and Padres completed a seven-player trade with some bullpen arms involved. 8/23: Just when the Pirates finally got their closer back on the mound. Yet, the South Siders can still get so much more from their stars. Ranger Surez and Hector Neris, who was replaced as closer last week, would combine to blow the game. The rotation has also found something of a revelation in Huascar Ynoa. They also have the eighth highest opponent's batting average (.247) and fifth highest opponent's slugging percentage (.422). Jake Brentz gives the team a quality lefty. That stretch included a 13-game win streak. The offense ranks sixth in the AL in runs scored, but has a .601 OPS with runners in scoring position. *Many detailed statistics are based on play-by-play accounts accumulated by Retrosheet. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Yet here they are, 16 games from the regular-season finish line, with 32 blown saves, two shy of tying the 2004 Colorado Rockies major-league record. But the offense has been mostly underwhelming, notably Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (.572 OPS) and Cavan Biggio (.641 OPS). 7/7: Right when we were all getting excited about, 6/23: The Diamondbacks have moved on from, 6/22: The Cleveland bullpen continues to be a two-headed monster made up of, 6/20: The Twins bullpen looks like its figuring things out, as, 6/15: Peter Fairbanks has picked up two saves this week, and looks to be part of the Rays committee where he will be used in high-leverage situations and grab occasional saves along with, 6/9: Just when the Rays looked to be settling on. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski overhauled his bullpen with trades (Jos Alvarado and Sam Coonrod) and free-agent signings (Archie Bradley and Brandon Kintzler) over the winter, though they haven't made much of a difference. 14. San Francisco's rotation leads baseball in ERA and ranks third infWAR. 5/17: The mess continues in Cincinnati's bullpen, but it looks like. Latest on Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Kenley Jansen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN The bullpen didnt totally implode. Read more YONG KIM / Staff Photographer. MLB Closer Report - 2023: Glossary. The Baltimore Orioles are rebuilding. The Bronx Bombers would surely like more production from guys like Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier and Aaron Hicks. But the Brewers need better efforts especially from guys like Keston Hiura and Avisail Garcia. Both Aaron Nola and Zach Eflin have sub-3.00 FIPs. The Miami Marlins' arms provide a wonderful foundation. It has gone 8-3 since, though the South Siders were fortunate to have consecutive series' against the Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers. Note: You are reading this message either because you do not have a standards-compliant browser, or because you can not see our css files. Jesus Luzardo's swing and miss (10.4 strikeouts per nine innings) is there. 1. But Madison Bumgarner has rallied from a woeful start. Hes allowed more earned runs and home runs since the trade inhalf the appearances. Michael Brantley (.925 OPS) is spraying the ball all over the field, and Yordan Alvarez (.879) is off to a good start. The pitching staff has produced mixed results, with the bullpen ranking 24th in xFIP and the rotation looking a bit mercurial aside from Tyler Glasnow. That group has seemingly found new heroes at every turn, from David Phelps and Tim Mayza to Anthony Castro and Tyler Chatwood. Here's a few that are especially costly. But they are hanging in there all the same. The NL West is too strong to count on a wild card spot as a fallback. One for, 4/23: Rangers manager Chris Woodward officially called right-hander, 4/14: It wasn't a save situation, but in a 5-1 victory the Mariners had, 4/7: Not a great debut for Padres reliever, 4/7: Alex Cora said he won't have a set closer to start the season, but he would like right-hander, 4/7: A fairly big trade just hours before the first official game of the season! Here's a few that are especially costly. The rotation is still terrific, but the bullpen has been prone to some inconsistency. Thats an 84-win pace. The Los Angeles Angels should be able to hit with anyone. But also left-handers Max Fried and Drew Smyly have spent time on the IL, with Mike Soroka now likely out until June. Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! Then there's Zack Greinke and Lance McCullers Jr. anchoring the staff. The Phils have a -15 run differential, yet somehow came into Saturday's game atop the NL East. None of Jeimer Candelario (.661 OPS), Willi Castro (.523 OPS) or Victor Reyes (.350 OPS) are impressing. I mean, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Rivera and Trevor Hoffman [5] are the only pitchers in MLB history to save more than 600 career games. They were averaging 5.1 runs per game. Cedric Mullins has been fun to watch. Sheesh. 9/21: All bullpens updated for (maybe?) 8/10: All bullpen depth charts have been updated based on recent usage! Kendall Graveman had not allowed a run and gave up just two hits in his first 10.2 innings. He is almost guaranteed to be an asset at the trade deadline. 8/15: In the first save situation since the Cardinals shutdown, 8/15: Huge news out of San Diego, as closer, 8/10: The Mariners bullpen continues to be a day-to-day event, but, 8/9: Trevors around the league have moved into closer's roles, with, 8/8: We're seeing more and more committees forming in bullpens around the league. 12/3: All depth charts have been updated with roster moves posted before the lockout hit. It's really frustrating.". 4/20: The Phillies bullpen will be without, 4/18: The San Francisco Giants placed closer, 4/15: More injuries in the Blue Jays bullpen, as, 4/15: The Mariners bullpen may be shifting things around, as, 4/14: The Oakland bullpen is making its way toward being a committee, as. 3/26: More bad news for an AL East bullpen, as, 3/23: Updating yesterday's Blue Jays news, it is now "very likely" that, 3/22: Another closer down before the season even starts, as Blue Jays closer, 3/22: The Rangers bullpen is a complete mess already, with closer, 3/22: The Padres bullpen has a lot of excellent arms in it, leading to the question of who will actually close since so many of them, 3/16: The Rockies bullpen got some solidity, as manager Bud Black named. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. It's worked so far, as the D-backs came into Saturday ranked second in the National League in runs per game and third in OPS. Another interesting tidbit: the Dodgers are 4-6 in one-run games and 1-3 in extra-inning games. There have been a total of 8 leads blown in the ninth inning, across 6 teams. The St. Louis Cardinals are a bit like the Mariners in that they capitalize on scoring chances. We will be updating the MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts all season and all off-season long. For example, if you're up 2-1 in the seventh. They were averaging 5.1 runs per game. The Phillies are 13-13 in games in which they blew at least one save, which means their 73-72 record isnt as shabby as it could be. There is absolutely no way the New York Mets should be in this position right now. The Marlins and the Orioles made a trade that will send, 4/1: It's April Fools Day, but this is a real trade: the Dodgers acquired, 3/30: Rockies manager Bud Black said that he wants a closer that can get strikeouts. 7/30: While a few bullpens are still uncertain and we may need to wait a few games to see how pitchers are used, all depth charts have been updated at least to what we know right now. 6/1: While we're still thoroughly unclear about what the Orioles will be doing for their ninth innings, we know one thing: 5/24: Just what the Rays needed: another reliever who misses bats and can mix into the ninth inning. A blown save involves the offense giving the team a lead and a relief pitcher giving that lead back to the other team. Offense was supposed to be this teams strength. The Royals traded. Still, Toronto is right in the thick of things in the AL East. Jack Flaherty has looked really good since his Opening Day meltdown. Milwaukee ranks last in the NL in OPS and 11th in runs scored. Check them out below. The offense ranks fourth in the AL in runs per game and first in OPS, with J.D. Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Stats are accurate as of May 1. Then again, the Marlins have been without Starling Marte for some time. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes said last week "there's no denying that the relationship is definitely hurt" after the 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner heard the team's arguments during a hearing he lost, resulting in a $10.01 million salary rather than the $10.75 million he requested But I do think the narrative about the Phillies bullpen letting them down once again has been, well, overblown. There aren't a ton of guys that exude confidence in the bullpen group. Meanwhile, with the Phillies trailing the Atlanta Braves by three games in the National League East entering Friday night and their first playoff berth since 2011 hanging in the balance, heres a look at a few of the losses they would most like to have back: Leading 3-1 in the ninth inning, one strike away from clinching a rare series victory at Truist Park and giving the Phillies their sixth consecutive victory, Neris threw a belt-high fastball that pinch-hitting Pablo Sandoval crushed to right field for a game-tying two-run homer. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so. 3/15: The Orioles are going to try to turn. What do we make of all the action thus far? Depending on how you define a blown save (apparently there isnt one universal definition FanGraphs and Baseball Reference have different criteria), the Phillies were either tied with the Washington Nationals for the most blown saves in baseball (via FanGraphs) or they were second behind only the Nationals (via Baseball Reference). John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia notes that is the most blown saves through 76. 8/31: TRADE DEADLINE UPDATES! Giovanny Gallegos is definitely a legitimate weapon. Alejandro Kirk has seemingly seized starting catching duties from Danny Jansen with a run of good starts. The Phillies have not been to the postseason since 2011, and if they're going to end the drought this year, they'll have to win the division. Also: Of the 30 relievers with two or more saves in 2021, he's tied for 29th in strikeouts per nine innings. Both went to, 7/26: The Mariners pretty much had a bullpen day on Sunday, with seven pitchers pitching against the Astros. Nick Pivettaacquired ahead of last year's trade deadlinehas a 2.81 ERA through five starts. The Philadelphia Phillies are lucky to be where they are. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Kris Bryant (1.078 OPS) is playing at an MVP level, though he has been the only consistent presence. Not every bullpen blowup is created equal, but each takes a toll. For now, it looks like veteran. Losing is one thing. The Minnesota Twins' run differential would seem to indicate they should be closer to .500. It probably should, considering the Friars acquired all of Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove. This is most definitely a dangerous team when the stars are hitting. The rotation ranks 24th in xFIP, though Jon Gray could be making himself into a trade asset. Carson Kelly has been arguably the best catcher in baseball. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Rank: Name: Team: GP: GS: W: L: S: IP: H: R: ER: BB: K: Hld: BS: WHIP: ERA: 1: T. Rogers: Mil: 66: 0: 4: 8: 31: 64.1: 57: 38: 34: 19 The Baltimore bullpen isreally good. The thing is, its a lot harder to secure a save when youre working with a one-run lead as opposed to a multi-run lead. Joe Ross has been fantastic aside from one hideous start against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Chicago White Sox entered the season with World Series expectations. Its not hard to see why. The Chicago Cubs lineup has followed its boom-or-bust trends of the past few seasons. All-time blown saves leader Goose Gossage blew 112 saves in his 22-year career. Production will likely define just how long Kansas City can stay in playoff contention. Philadelphia ranks 12th in the NL runs scored and 11th on OPS. The San Diego Padres' pitching staff is driving their success. If you were following the Phillies this September, you probably heard that number come up one, two, or three million times. Next. Arrieta got roughed up for seven runs (three homers) Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. 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