Spring reliever wrap-up 2025, AL

Every March we all try to read something in the tea leaves that will help us gain an advantage in our auction, draft, or managing our teams in the regular season. We all know it is mostly noise, manager-speak, veiled reasons for work on back fields, one bad outing while honing a new pitch, facing college players, or not. 

But we try. Here are some of the things observed in AL pens this March. Tuck the info away, make note of it, but remember we are often observing 4-7 innings. Do not let it override projections unless the projection is for sunshine and it is already raining.

One important thing every spring is strikeouts. Yes, sometimes an established player is working on other things. But strikeouts are always important. Filter your...

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