Are you following @Rotoprofessor on Twitter? If not you should be, as we Tweet out all the important bullpen notes every morning from the previous day’s games. Who is in jeopardy of losing their job? Who is worth the speculative add? Here are this morning tweets (Please note we won’t be posting these on the website every day, so make sure you follow @Rotoprofessor to ensure you don’t miss a thing):
PHI: w/2 R lead it's Ramos who gets SV (1 BB/1 K) instead of Neris (DNP) & Hunter (0.2 IP/1 R/2 H/1 K working in 7th). It appears like we are seeing a changing of the guard but headed towards committee & not sole closer #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
CWS: Rondon called on for SV (2 K/1 H) w/Jones working 8th (1 K). Looks like the former "closer of the future" going to get shot at running w/role, though don't sleep on Fry (who worked 1.1 IP w/1 K for HLD) #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
ARI: Bradley allows 2 R HR in non-SV to get saddled w/L. It is going to happen to everyone, but there are red flags:
1) 5 H over past 3.0 IP
2) 0 K over past 5.1 IP (1 K past 6.2)
He's still next up, but we need to be watching closely #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
MIL: Knebel worked perfect 9th, though it was non-SV (4 R lead). Still could be sign that he's being returned to closers role (which we would've expected) #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
ATL: Vizcaino gets SV but allows solo HR. Winkler worked 8th (2 K) & w/his 1.02 ERA, 25 K and 5 BB over 17.2 IP & he will likely start to gain traction as potential next up candidate (instead of Minter) #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
CIN: Iglesias earns SV w/clean IP, but performance from Garrett (perfect 1.2 IP, 4 K) far more impressive. He has a chance to step into the role if an injury/trade occurs, and for rebuilding squad the latter is realistic option #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
DET: Greene gets W after Jimenez allows 2 unearned runs in 8th. Greene has really emerged of late & locked in role, w/Farmer gaining traction to potentially push him by year's end (and worth the stash if you are desperate) #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
LAA: Middleton forced from game after 2 outs due to injury concern. Did he return too quickly from elbow issue? Johnson appeared to be settling into role and could get real look now #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
NYM: Familia struggles in non-SV (1 R/2 H/1 BB/1 K). It's no uncommon and considering streak he had been on not a concern (though he's had his struggles & does need to be monitored) #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
SD: Hand struggles (1 R/1 H/2 BB) but ultimately locks down SV. It's nothing but a little blip on the radar, as his role is 100% safe (especially since no BSV) #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
WAS: After getting day off Doolittle back out there & gets SV (1 H/1 K). We keep beating the drum, but as long as he's healthy he's among the elite option around #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
BOS: w/Kimbrel being used in 3 of 4 days he got the day off & Kelly (perfect IP) got the SV. Shows us who clear next up is, but outside of situations like this opportunities will be scarce #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) May 14, 2018
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stashing Alvarado but should I drop him for Johnson, or phillies Ramos or seranthony? How about winkler?
Can also cut a sp like hill or Junis if Alvarado still should be stashed. Thanks for helping me sort this all out.
I like Alvarado, but I’d say Winkler has a better chance of closing as of today (I’d avoid the other two for now)
Hey Prof,
I really need another closer and every closer and almost every handcuff is owned in my league. Out of these options who would you think I should pickup hoping they could get me saves, Rondon, Ramos or Winkler?
Also do you think Franmil Reyes is worth a speculative add? Thanks in advance!
Rondon would be the choice
Re: Reyes – Yes (and check the prospect page for a full write up 🙂
Rondon and Holland available. And the Professor chooses …..
Short-term Rondon, looks like he’ll get an opportunity to run with role (though we’ll talk about him in more detail in about an hour 🙂