RELIEVERS: Holds leaders

This week, the column looks at the fifteen relievers with at least ten holds through May 23. All fifteen are pitching pretty well:

12 Holds            IP   ERA WHIP  Dom  Cmd HR/9 xERA   G/F   BPV pBPV
================   ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ======= === ====
Diekman (TEX) (L)  16.3 2.20 0.92 12.7  5.8  1.1 2.51  43/38  190  104
Herrera (KC)       23.0 0.78 0.87 10.6 13.5  0.0 2.55  41/34  188  107

Jake Diekman (LHP, TEX) has been even better in Texas than he was in Philadelphia with a BPV hovering near 200. Shawn Tolleson (RHP, TEX) was pulled from the closer role and replaced by Sam Dyson (RHP, TEX). Dyson is discussed below. Diekman is the perfect blend of left-hander, elite skill-set, winning team. His presence on this...

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

Saves so far for these pens and what HQ projects over the balance of the season, with some skills observations.
Jun 8 2025 3:07am
Filtering relievers with at least 15 innings pitched with strong BPIs.
Jun 1 2025 3:05am
Relievers are getting more innings, starters are getting fewer. Who are these relievers? Can they help your team?
May 25 2025 3:11am
The list is simply the relievers projected to earn top dollar the rest of the season, but the column examines "what have you done for me lately and can you be trusted?"
May 18 2025 3:10am

Tools