RELIEVERS: Closers and non-closers for your stretch run
Aug 9 2016
This week, we review 30 relievers for consideration during the stretch run. We start with the closers that BaseballHQ.com gives the highest dollar value for the balance of the season.
Closers Sv IP xERA WHIP Dom Cmd HR/9 G/F BPV R$
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Betances (NYY) 13 27 2.36 1.07 14.0 3.8 0.7 50/30 181 25
Chapman (CHC) (L) 13 18 2.42 0.94 14.0 4.0 0.5 41/36 177 20
K.Jansen (LA) 13 18 2.59 0.83 13.0 6.5 1.0 34/50 192 19
Britton (BAL) (L) 13 18 2.20 0.94 9.5 3.8 0.5 76/11 158 18
Kimbrel (BOS) 13 18 2.71 1.00 13.0 3.7 0.5 42/38 160 17
Melancon (WAS) 13 22 2.93 0.95 8.6 5.3 0.4 53/26 141 17
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