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):
DET: Jimenez enters in the 6th inning and yields a HR (1 R/1 H/1 BB). It was just another frustrating performance from a pitcher who has clearly lost his role. Farmer could get an opportunity, though he too struggled (3 R/4 H in 1.0 IP) #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
CHC: Interesting to see Wick used in 6th, where he struggles (2 R/2 H/0.2 IP). Kimbrel did job late (1 BB/2 K) and now has 5 straight scoreless appearances (0 H/4 BB/11 K in 4.2 IP). He appears to have returned to the closing role #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
NYM: Diaz gets chance to return to closing duties but struggles when entered into tough situation (1 H/2 BB/1 K/0.1 IP) before leaving w/trainer. Betances/Familia could get next opp w/Lugo moving into the rotation #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
KC: Staumont got into trouble (1 H/2 BB/0.1 IP), before Rosenthal bailed him out. Unfortunately the closer ultimately imploded himself (1.1 IP/3 R/1 H/2 BB/4 K), and it's looking more and more likely that Barlow gets shot soon #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
COL: Diaz struggles again (0.2 IP/2 R/2 H/1 BB) before Hoffman comes in to get last out. This situation is devolving, with Bard and Estevez (both likely unavailable) also likely in the mix. Avoid this committee for now #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
TOR: Dolis and Bass worth 7th/8th, despite no HLD opp, while Romano isn't utilized. That should tell us all we need to know about who "the man" is right now, at least until Giles is ready to return from the IL #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
TB: Why not have yet another pitcher earn their first SV?! It was Castillo's turn (2 K), just continuing the most convoluted committee we've ever seen. It's impossible to trust any of TB relievers so just ignore the situation completely #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
PHI: It again wasn't clean, but Workman was able to convert his 2nd SV for Phillies (2 H/2 K). It's even more interesting that it was Hunter working 8th, where he tossed perfect IP (1 K). Could he be next up over Hembree/Neris? #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
CLE: Just another ho hum SV from Hand (perfect IP). We all know that Karinchak is quickly emerging as an elite reliever, but he's going to remain in a setup role barring a dramatic change for Hand #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
ATL: Melancon rolls to 5th SV (1 H). While the Braves have a few alternatives who could step in (Smith/Greene), this is Melancon's job and there's no reason to think he'll relinquish it at this time #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
MIN: Romo entered into a tie game and imploded, allowing 3 R/2 H/1 BB over 0.1 IP. Romo is going to remain in the mix, at least on occasion, though we all know this is Rogers' job until further notice #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
OAK: Hendriks rolls again (2 K) and suddenly has 10 SV and a 1.10 ERA. Is anyone going to argue that he's not among the elite closers in the game today? #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) August 27, 2020
