RELIEVERS: Transitions in BOS, OAK, TAM, CIN, COL pens
Jul 7 2019
This week we return to teams with recent changes in usage or will soon have changes--BOS, OAK, TAM, CIN and COL. We start this week in Boston where the Red Sox have endured some scuffling by the back end of the bullpen, particularly Matt Barnes (RHP, BOS) and Marcus Walden (RHP, BOS) and have announced the intention of using Nathan Eovaldi (RHP, BOS) as the closer sometime in July after a rehab assignment.
Of late, it has been Brandon Workman (RHP, BOS) with two saves on June 2 and June 25, Barnes with one on June 6, Ryan Brasier (RHP, BOS) with one on June 18 and Josh Smith (RHP, BOS) with one on June 13 before getting sent back to the minors on June 25. Meanwhile, the Red Sox pen has a 4.92 composite ERA in June with eight blown...
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
The column takes an early look at 2026 starting with the pending free agents.
Sep 7 2025 3:10am
Sep 7 2025 3:10am
A review of the top relievers in August by K%-BB%.
Aug 31 2025 3:06am
Aug 31 2025 3:06am
Looking at one TGFBI league, here are some relievers available right now for better or worse.
Aug 24 2025 3:06am
Aug 24 2025 3:06am
Injuries and role shuffling continue to create opportunities for save shares.
Aug 17 2025 3:05am
Aug 17 2025 3:05am
We take a look at which relievers posted the best skills over the past month.
Aug 10 2025 3:05am
Aug 10 2025 3:05am
