Nate Lavender has demonstrated his skills in the revamped Mets bullpen
ATLANTA — Nate Lavender Impresses in Bullpen Overhaul Nate Lavender’s quick return to the team caught the attention of Mets officials just over a week after the bullpen saw significant changes. The left-handed pitcher made his entrance on Tuesday, delivering 3 1/3 innings and allowing only one hit while striking out five. He did not […]
Mets bullpen maintains unnoticed success for 2026 in victory against Dodgers
Mets’ Bullpen Shines Against Dodgers On Sunday, the Mets’ bullpen delivered an impressive performance, managing five scoreless innings and helping to secure a win, despite a rocky outing from Freddy Peralta. Even though the season hasn’t been particularly fruitful for the Mets, their bullpen has maintained an ERA that sits in the upper half of […]
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani practices in the bullpen despite knee injury
Ohtani Takes a Step Toward Recovery PHILADELPHIA — There’s still no definitive timeline for when Shohei Ohtani will be back in the Dodgers’ pitching rotation. However, he did make some progress Wednesday by participating in a bullpen session before the game. Before the Dodgers faced the Phillies in the final game of their series—originally, Ohtani […]
How the Yankees’ bullpen success impacts their trade deadline requirements
Since the season kicked off in San Francisco on March 25, there was an understanding that the Yankees would likely need to bolster their bullpen as the trade deadline approached. Now, with that deadline looming in less than two weeks, the Yankees found themselves, just Tuesday, with the second-lowest bullpen ERA in the league, even […]
Yankees’ bullpen shuts down Dodgers to secure a split in the doubleheader
Yankees’ Doubleheader Ends in Contrasting Outcomes The first matchup of the Sunday doubleheader saw the Yankees’ struggling bullpen turn what was a narrow lead into a significant loss. However, they bounced back in the nightcap. At Yankee Stadium, going up against what many consider the top batting lineup in baseball, five relief pitchers stepped up […]
Kodai Senga of the Mets discovering fresh energy in the bullpen
Chiga Finds New Role in the Bullpen ATLANTA — It seems that Kodai Chiga’s issues as a starting pitcher aren’t carrying over to his new role in the bullpen. While it’s still early to formally evaluate his success as a reliever, Chiga’s recent strong performances, particularly in Friday’s game, are giving fans and the Mets […]
Ignore Tarik Skubal, the Dodgers need to acquire bullpen support.
Dodgers Face Bullpen Challenges Amidst Division Lead Forget about Tariq Skubal for now. The Dodgers have a glaring issue to resolve, and it’s not about their starting pitchers. The team must focus on their bullpen. This should be the main concern for Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomez as the August 3 trade deadline approaches. They […]
Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s late home run and the bullpen lead the Yankees to victory over the Guardians
CLEVELAND — Yankees’ Close Win Over Guardians On a night when the Yankees hoped for an ace performance from Gerrit Cole, things didn’t quite go as planned. Yet, still, a win is a win. Five relief pitchers combined to throw five scoreless innings, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. managed to silence the critics. In front of […]
Dodgers defeat Paul Skenes and dominate Pirates’ bullpen in easy win
PITTSBURGH For most teams, allowing Paul Skeens an early two-run advantage could spell disaster. But for the surprisingly dominant Dodgers, it turned out to be just a minor obstacle on their way to another significant win. The Dodgers faced a tough loss against the Pirates, ultimately falling 12-3. Skeens played a crucial role, scoring two […]
Dodgers starting pitchers aid bullpen by pitching deep into games
Dodgers Suffer Heavy Loss but Remain Optimistic It could have been worse. Really. Emmett Sheehan’s rough outing on Sunday led to the Dodgers employing six relievers in a 13-5 defeat to the Angels. However, this unexpected use of the bullpen shouldn’t have long-term impacts, especially with no games scheduled for Monday. In the initial games […]