6 days ago
Fantasy baseball bullpen report and how every team is likely to handle MLB trade deadline
After spending the All-Star break recharging my batteries, the second half has arrived like a tidal wave, wreaking havoc across the high-leverage ecosystem. Here are the recent roster changes and injury updates:
With this in mind, my leverage pathways have been updated, and in one situation (Dodgers), it anticipates a reliever being activated this weekend. Here are my high-leverage pathway identifiers. Each team will receive one of the following labels:
Access The Athletic's guide for abbreviations used in fantasy baseball.
Below are my thoughts on how teams will handle the trade deadline, using Fangraphs' playoff odds (through July 24).
Buyers (playoff odds greater than 70%)
Striking distance (playoff odds between 30-50%)
On the fence (playoff odds between 10-30%)
Sellers (playoff odds less than 5%)
Below are my thoughts on how teams will handle the trade deadline, using Fangraphs' playoff odds (through July 24).
Buyers (playoff odds greater than 70%)
Striking distance (playoff odds between 30-50%)
On the fence (playoff odds between 10-30%)
Sellers (playoff odds less than 5%)
*Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios.
Statistical Credits: and Check out my work at Reliever Recon and Closer Monkey for daily updates.
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