Early view into pens in Boston, Cincinnati, Houston, Seattle, and Tampa.

Reviewing five pens just two weeks into the season.

After a little more than a week in 2024, pen usage for various teams is emerging.

Observations from the first couple days of games with respect to relievers.

Observations from AL teams as we enter the regular season.

Observations from NL bullpens as we head into the regular season.

Relievers who are projected for either strong skills or good leverage roles at $1 or less.

Over time, chase skills not roles and good things will happen. But closers with poor skills sometimes get a good long run before they are replaced. Buyer beware.

The annual LIMA article gives you some names to track. Here are some more who did not get a LIMA "A" but are projected to have elite skills in 2024.

LIMA focuses on projected base skills: (xERA, K%, K%-BB%, HR/9) over role and then marries those skills with discounts in auction price.

Pens to watch most closely are the Royals, Phillies, Cubs, Angels, and Marlins