We’re nonetheless ready on Trevor Megill’s standing as he had an MRI on his knee this previous weekend BEFORE permitting three earned runs on three walks and two hits on Saturday. Whereas the workforce considers Megill superb, he’s in search of a second opinion and it’s price mentioning this is similar workforce that advised Devin Williams his again was superb earlier than he went and bought a second opinion that stated in any other case. For now, Megill must be thought-about the nearer for tonights recreation and transferring ahead, however I don’t consider we have now any information from that second opinion but. Abner Uribe or Nick Mears may very well be subsequent in line if Megill does miss time.
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Robert Suarez new method has him cooking early this season, and whereas theres nonetheless some laborious hit considerations, the swing and miss ought to positively enhance this season. As of now, Suarez has dropped his 4 seam utilization by 23.4% and upped his changeup utilization by 21.1%, leading to a 18.9% SwStr price (up 5.3% from 2024), 36% Whiff price (up 11.7%) and 36% Okay price (up 13.1%).
Kenley Jansen can also be off to a sizzling begin, however we haven’t seen any important adjustments on his finish, as he’s nonetheless the identical man we’ve recognized for a while. Even when the Angels fall out of competition and change into sellers, there’s nonetheless a superb likelihood Jansen stays as he’s simply making an attempt so as to add to his save complete so my solely actual fear for Jansen is well being associated. He’ll most likely miss a while in some unspecified time in the future, however ought to nonetheless have an opportunity to complete as a prime 20 nearer once more.
Ryan Pressly had his finest outing of the season on Sunday evening, closing out the Dodgers in a clear outing whereas placing out one. Nothing regarded significantly totally different so I’m nonetheless skeptical long run however the Cubs are clearly not giving up hope but. They actually solely have Porter Hodge as a reliable reliever at this level, so perhaps they like the flexibility to be versatile together with his function.
Tommy Kahnle continues to get closer-esque utilization for essentially the most half, however I nonetheless discover myself skeptical at him being the groups full time nearer given his 90% changeup utilization. To place that in perspective, Devin Williams’s changeup is taken into account to be one of the best in baseball, and he solely throws it roughly 55% of the time. Kahnle has solely thrown two fastball to proper handed hitters all 12 months, however to be truthful he has confronted extra lefties as he mainly is a left handed specialist.
Seth Halvorsen strikes down the listing as a result of, properly, Coors is undefeated proper? Theres an opportunity he can change into a reliable nearer however he doesn’t miss bats at a excessive sufficient price but to make him an attractive 12 workforce possibility.
