RELIEVERS: CLE, DET, HOU, MIA, MIL and NYM

This week, the pens under review are Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Miami, Milwaukee, and then a little bit about the Mets. Starting with the Indians...

Cleveland has struggled in the pen so far in 2018. This unexpected development has a lot to do with Andrew Miller's (LHP, CLE) injuries. But it also points to a thin line behind closer Cody Allen (RHP, CLE) and Miller as the Indians move pieces around trying to find the right group. Here is the current group over the past 30 days:

CLE (L30)           Sv BS Hld  IP   DOM  CMD HR/9  xERA  BPV Clean/App  LI
==================  == == === ==== ==== ==== ====  ====  === ========= ====
C.Allen              8  0  0  13.0 12.5  6.0  2.8  3.09  184    9/14   1.46
A.Miller (L)         0  2  1   3.0...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Relief Pitchers

This column took the best K-BB% relievers and filtered for xERA and HR/F as well to create a list of who performed in April.
May 3 2026 3:06am
This column filters by first two weeks K%-BB% and then looks at the projections to make an early call on whether the elite start is real or not real.
Apr 19 2026 3:07am
Using projections for skills and early-season usage patterns, we look at five more bullpens.
Apr 12 2026 3:05am
We are a week into the 2026 season and can start to look for usage patterns in fluid bullpens. Griffin Jax's season so has left managers screaming.
Apr 5 2026 3:06am

Tools