Are you following @Rotoprofessor on Twitter? If not you should be, as we Tweet ut 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):
CIN: Iglesias had been summoned for a 5 out SV, but was lifted after 3 (threw 10 of 21 for strikes) for Lorenzon (SV). The fact that he was called on for extended outing is a concern, w/his success coming in "traditional" role. Watch closely #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
MIN: Parker called on for 9th w/team down by 1 & gives up 1 R/2 H to further deficit. He's now allowed runs in 5 of 8 & seems safe to say that Rogers has assumed the role for the time being (w/May waiting in wings) #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
OAK: Nice to see Treinen throw perfect IP for SV. He's now been perfect in back-to-back outings, something he hasn't done in over a month (5/8 & 5/10). It's promising & gives hope that he can figure it out & hopefully live up to the hype #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
BOS: With 2 R lead it was Brewer (1 H/1 BB) in the 8th for HLD & Brasier (1 K) for 9th for SV. It was latters 1st SV since 4/21 & don't bank on him getting next opp. This is a convoluted committee & best to be left for someone else to deal with #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
STL: Day after Martinez gets 6 out SV Hicks was brought on in non-SV (needed 7 pitches for perfect IP). Don't read anything into the usage, for now, it's Hicks' role for now #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
KC: The Royals are suddenly providing ample SV opps & Kennedy is delivering. Allowed 1 H/2 K yesterday for 8th SV & has 6 SV since 05/30. How long this lasts remains to be seen, but he's well worth using for now #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
TEX: Leclerc called on w/6 R lead & gives up solo HR (1 R/1 H/1.0 IP). He's now allowed runs in 4 of past 6 so illusions of returning to closers role in short-term have disappeared. Continue to utilize Kelley for the foreseeable future #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
ATL: Minter gets HLD after being summoned in 7th (1 BB/0.1 IP). He's not in the mix for SV, as of yet, but would it be a surprise if he formed a new committee w/Jackson? We'll have to wait & see, but stash him just in case #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
SF: Smith w/perfect IP (2 K) for SV as he continues to roll in closers role (19 SV, 2.12 ERA). He's one of the better options in the league, though a trade remains highly likely & no guarantee he remains closer for new team #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
SD: Yates rolls for SV (1 K) & now has 25 SV to go along with a 1.16 ERA. While there are trade rumors, the biggest question is if he'll challenge for single season SV record. #MLB #FantasyBaseball #closers
— Rotoprofessor (@Rotoprofessor) June 18, 2019
Hey Prof,
I own Jackson and recently picked up Minter as a handcuff. I’ve been thinking about it tho and are we sure that Swarzak wouldn’t get the opportunity ahead of Minter? He has been primarily used in the 8th lately and he has been surprisingly very good since joining Atlanta. I’m contemplating whether or not to drop Minter and grab Swarzak or if I should just stay with what I have, thoughts? Thanks in advance!
It’s not crazy, but I think they’d go with a RHP/LHP (as we expected them to do prior to the season). That would make sense to have Minter in thatm ix
With the comment of watching the situation in Cincy, who would you think would be next? I haven’t been following the Reds.
Thanks:
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It appears that it’s Lorenzen at this point
thanks Prof, I picked him up just in case.
Can’t tell you how many closers I’ve gotten out ahead of, over the years, due to this update. It’s led me to many a third place finish 🙂