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Headlines
Adolis Garcia hit three home runs on Sunday, bringing his line on the season to 18 runs scored, seven HR, 28 RBI, one SB, a .250 batting average, a 6.7% walk rate (up a full percent over his career average and up from 6.1% in 2022) and a 20.2% strikeout rate (down from 29.2% for his career and 27.9% in 2022). It’s still early, but nearly all of his metrics are trending in the right direction, including his OPS, wOBA, and Hard Hit %. Is this Garcia taking the next step in his development? Or is this an early sell-high opportunity for fantasy managers? I think the answer is somewhere in the middle, but managers who roster Garcia should probably hold unless they’re blown away by an offer because it’s unlikely you’ll get an offer good enough that pays for Garcia’s ceiling.
Max Muncy hit three more home runs over the weekend to give him 11 on the season. Oddly enough, he has exactly zero doubles. His strikeout rate is up, but so is his walk rate. His batting average (.254) is about as good as you’re going to get. That comes with a .212 BABIP, but he has a career BABIP of .255 and posted a .227 BABIP in 2022, so we probably aren’t going to see some extreme regression there. This is Muncy’s ceiling. This is why you drafted him. Enjoy it.
Shane McClanahan posted a 35% swinging strike rate while striking out 10 batters over six innings in a no-decision against the White Sox this weekend. For those wondering, 35% is a ridiculous number. Through five starts, McClanahan is 4-0 with a 1.86 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 11.48 K/9, 20.3% swinging strike rate, and a .176 average against. His expected numbers all point to some regression, but he looks like one of the best pitchers in baseball right now. And given how pitching has generally looked in April, he’s been incredibly valuable through the first month.
Fun!
Rub Some Dirt On It (Injuries)
- Logan O’Hoppe likely out 4-6 months
- Paul DeJong (back) activated from IL Sunday
- Tony Gonsolin likely to start Wednesday for Dodgers
- Jorge Mateo (hip) back in lineup Sunday
- Santiago Espinal (wrist) X-rays negative
Studs and Duds
Here are some of the best and worst performances from this weekend.
Studs (Pitchers)
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PLAYER
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IP
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K
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W
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QS
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SV
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ERA
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WHIP
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ER
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H
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BB
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HR
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G
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GS
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L
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CG
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ROST%
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| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez (DET – SP) | 15.0 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29% |
| 2 | Clayton Kershaw (LAD – SP) | 13.0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.69 | 0.54 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 97% |
| 3 | Vince Velasquez (PIT – SP,RP) | 13.0 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.08 | 0.92 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10% |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom (TEX – SP) | 10.0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.90 | 0.40 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 99% |
| 5 | Lucas Giolito (CWS – SP) | 13.0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.77 | 0.62 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 89% |
| 6 | Shohei Ohtani (LAA – SP,DH) | 9.0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.56 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| 7 | Cristian Javier (HOU – SP,RP) | 11.0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.64 | 0.91 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 98% |
| 8 | Max Fried (ATL – SP) | 11.2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.86 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 98% |
| 9 | Drew Smyly (CHC – SP) | 7.2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12% |
| 10 | Rich Hill (PIT – SP) | 11.0 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.64 | 1.55 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4% |
| 11 | Zac Gallen (ARI – SP) | 7.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 98% |
Studs (Hitters)
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PLAYER
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AB
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R
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HR
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RBI
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SB
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AVG
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OBP
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H
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2B
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3B
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BB
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K
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SLG
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OPS
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ROST%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Muncy (LAD – 2B,3B,DH) | 20 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 0 | .350 | .409 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1.100 | 1.509 | 91% |
| 2 | Brent Rooker (OAK – DH,LF) | 24 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | .417 | .464 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .958 | 1.423 | 12% |
| 3 | Jarred Kelenic (SEA – CF,LF,RF) | 19 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .474 | .546 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1.211 | 1.756 | 60% |
| 4 | Francisco Lindor (NYM – SS) | 23 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1 | .304 | .407 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .826 | 1.234 | 99% |
| 5 | Sean Murphy (ATL – C,DH) | 23 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .391 | .500 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1.044 | 1.544 | 85% |
| 6 | Austin Hays (BAL – LF,RF) | 30 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .467 | .500 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .833 | 1.333 | 53% |
| 7 | Jorge Mateo (BAL – SS) | 21 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | .429 | .462 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .714 | 1.176 | 65% |
| 8 | Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL – RF,DH) | 25 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .480 | .552 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .680 | 1.232 | 99% |
| 9 | Ryan Mountcastle (BAL – 1B,DH) | 32 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 1 | .188 | .182 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .563 | .744 | 87% |
| 10 | Bobby Witt Jr. (KC – 3B,SS) | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .444 | .464 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .593 | 1.057 | 98% |
| 11 | Rowdy Tellez (MIL – 1B) | 25 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .320 | .379 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .800 | 1.179 | 68% |
| 12 | Nico Hoerner (CHC – 2B,SS) | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .375 | .464 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .417 | .881 | 80% |
Duds (Pitchers)
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PLAYER
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IP
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K
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W
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QS
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SV
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ERA
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WHIP
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ER
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H
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BB
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HR
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G
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GS
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L
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CG
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ROST%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297 | Andrew Chafin (ARI – RP) | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.20 | 2.40 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42% |
| 298 | Matt Bush (MIL – SP,RP) | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.00 | 1.67 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4% |
| 286 | Scott Barlow (KC – RP) | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 2.50 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53% |
| 175 | Jose Quijada (LAA – RP) | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.27 | 1.64 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34% |
| 216 | Reynaldo Lopez (CWS – RP) | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.57 | 1.29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21% |
| 130 | David Peterson (NYM – SP,RP) | 11.0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.64 | 1.36 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17% |
| 166 | Matt Brash (SEA – SP,RP) | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.67 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4% |
| 204 | Jose Cuas (KC – RP) | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2.00 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 221 | Mark Leiter Jr. (CHC – SP,RP) | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2.00 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7% |
| 253 | Kevin Kelly (TB – RP) | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2.00 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 262 | Jason Foley (DET – RP) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1% |
| 289 | Ryne Nelson (ARI – SP) | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.20 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5% |
| 290 | Michael Kopech (CWS – SP) | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2.00 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20% |
Duds (Hitters)
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PLAYER
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AB
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R
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HR
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RBI
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SB
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AVG
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OBP
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H
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2B
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3B
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BB
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K
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SLG
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OPS
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ROST%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Josh Jung (TEX – 3B) | 26 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .231 | .286 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .346 | .632 | 38% |
| 124 | Riley Greene (DET – CF) | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .240 | .269 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .360 | .629 | 39% |
| 186 | Matt Olson (ATL – 1B) | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .091 | .231 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .227 | .458 | 99% |
| 103 | Matt Chapman (TOR – 3B) | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .227 | .320 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .591 | .911 | 95% |
| 162 | Brandon Lowe (TB – 2B) | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .143 | .182 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .286 | .468 | 92% |
| 175 | Francisco Lindor (NYM – SS) | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .172 | .250 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .276 | .526 | 99% |
| 194 | Luis Robert Jr. (CWS – CF) | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .120 | .154 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .200 | .354 | 96% |
| 279 | Jurickson Profar (COL – LF) | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .185 | .353 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .185 | .538 | 13% |
Dingers
Here is every player who three or more home runs this past week:
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PLAYER
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AB
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R
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HR
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RBI
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SB
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AVG
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OBP
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H
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2B
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3B
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BB
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K
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SLG
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OPS
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ROST%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Max Muncy (LAD – 2B,3B,DH) | 18 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | .389 | .593 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1.222 | 1.815 | 94% |
| 1 | Adolis Garcia (TEX – CF,RF,DH) | 20 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 0 | .400 | .458 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.100 | 1.558 | 88% |
| 3 | Jack Suwinski (PIT – LF,CF,RF) | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | .353 | .520 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1.177 | 1.697 | 8% |
| 6 | James Outman (LAD – CF,LF) | 28 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .393 | .393 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .893 | 1.286 | 71% |
| 10 | Patrick Wisdom (CHC – 1B,3B,RF) | 31 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .258 | .281 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .677 | .959 | 69% |
| 15 | Hunter Renfroe (LAA – RF) | 28 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .286 | .310 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .679 | .989 | 84% |
| 24 | J.D. Martinez (LAD – DH) | 27 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .259 | .333 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .667 | 1.000 | 73% |
| 41 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR – 1B,DH) | 23 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .217 | .280 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .652 | .932 | 99% |
Swipes
Here is every player who stole two or more bases this past week:
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PLAYER
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AB
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R
|
HR
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RBI
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SB
|
AVG
|
OBP
|
H
|
2B
|
3B
|
BB
|
K
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
ROST%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ronald Acuna Jr. (ATL – RF,DH) | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .375 | .444 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .542 | .986 | 99% |
| 27 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. (MIA – 2B,CF) | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .208 | .240 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .333 | .573 | 91% |
| 17 | Thairo Estrada (SF – 2B,SS,LF) | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .259 | .333 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .370 | .704 | 76% |
| 72 | J.T. Realmuto (PHI – C) | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .217 | .308 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .304 | .612 | 98% |
| 2 | Marcus Semien (TEX – 2B,SS) | 20 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | .450 | .593 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .750 | 1.343 | 99% |
| 3 | Jack Suwinski (PIT – LF,CF,RF) | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | .353 | .520 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1.177 | 1.697 | 8% |
| 13 | Christian Yelich (MIL – LF,DH) | 22 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .318 | .375 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .500 | .875 | 86% |
| 18 | Jarren Duran (BOS – CF,RF) | 23 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .391 | .429 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .565 | .994 | 6% |
| 26 | Josh Lowe (TB – LF,CF,RF) | 16 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | .313 | .353 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .625 | .978 | 59% |
| 42 | Ian Happ (CHC – LF) | 23 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .304 | .393 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .435 | .828 | 81% |
| 61 | Jeremy Pena (HOU – SS) | 22 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .182 | .217 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .318 | .536 | 79% |
| 75 | Corbin Carroll (ARI – CF,LF,RF) | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .304 | .407 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .478 | .886 | 94% |
| 79 | Garrett Hampson (MIA – 2B,3B,SS,CF) | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .357 | .400 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .429 | .829 | 1% |
| 87 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa (NYY – CF,SS) | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .333 | .429 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .333 | .762 | 1% |
| 99 | Owen Miller (MIL – 1B,2B,DH) | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .308 | .308 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .385 | .692 | 0% |
| 116 | Javier Baez (DET – SS) | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .238 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .488 | 36% |
| 118 | Oswaldo Cabrera (NYY – LF,RF) | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .167 | .211 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .389 | .599 | 8% |
Arm Barn Report
Here is every player who recorded two or more saves this past week:
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PLAYER
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IP
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K
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W
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QS
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SV
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ERA
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WHIP
|
ER
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H
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BB
|
HR
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G
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GS
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L
|
CG
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ROST%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | David Bednar (PIT – RP) | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89% |
| 14 | Josh Hader (SD – RP) | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99% |
| 18 | Jose Alvarado (PHI – RP) | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| 38 | A.J. Puk (MIA – RP) | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37% |
| 28 | Bryan Abreu (HOU – RP) | 4.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.43 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12% |
| 58 | Paul Sewald (SEA – RP) | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 | 0.33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74% |
| 69 | Carlos Estevez (LAA – RP) | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.25 | 1.25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12% |
| 87 | Emmanuel Clase (CLE – RP) | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99% |
| 110 | Adam Ottavino (NYM – RP) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | 0.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31% |
| 175 | Jose Quijada (LAA – RP) | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.27 | 1.64 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34% |
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