{"id":1013218,"date":"2026-08-20T17:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1013218\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T17:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:41:15","slug":"fantasy-baseball-bullpen-report-featuring-tanner-scott-and-aroldis-chapman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1013218\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy baseball bullpen report featuring Tanner Scott and Aroldis Chapman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s only been a week, but it feels much longer, with the high-leverage ecosystem remaining in constant flux.<\/p>\n<p><b>Edwin D\u00edaz<\/b> returned from his elbow procedure hoping to cement his role with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but things didn\u2019t progress as planned. After he allowed three earned runs in Monday\u2019s non-save appearance in Colorado, he was placed back on the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/katiejwoo\/status\/2089828331898495271?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">injured list<\/a>. His last four-seam fastball in that outing was only <a href=\"https:\/\/baseballsavant.mlb.com\/gamefeed?date=2026-08-17&amp;chartType=pitch&amp;legendType=pitchName&amp;playerType=pitcher&amp;inning=&amp;count=&amp;pitchHand=&amp;batSide=&amp;descFilter=&amp;ptFilter=&amp;resultFilter=&amp;hf=pitchVelocity&amp;sportId=1&amp;liveAb=#824320\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">93 mph<\/a>. His MRI was clean, but when he returns and what his eventual role will be are the lingering questions. In the interim, Tanner Scott will fill in capably. He\u2019s converted 18-of-20 save chances through his first 55 appearances this season, recording a 0.92 WHIP with a 26.4 K-BB percentage.<\/p>\n<p>Also notable from a rehab standpoint, the Chicago Cubs will activate Daniel Palencia on Friday without a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thescorechicago\/status\/2090065182319927405?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">defined role<\/a>. Easing a reliever back into high-leverage situations makes sense, but the team\u2019s trust in Jacob Webb may prevent Palencia from being the closer. He can work himself into save chances, but they aren\u2019t guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore\u2019s F\u00e9lix Bautista will begin his return-to-play<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JakeDRill\/status\/2089801596083335311?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> rehab assignment<\/a> in the next few days. Justin Martinez was activated by Arizona and worked around a walk for a scoreless appearance in Boston. He could be used in save situations soon if his command and health cooperate.<\/p>\n<p>This leads into my updated leverage pathways, which aim to provide accurate team approaches for procuring saves despite the multitude of confusing usage patterns throughout the league. Each team will receive one of the following labels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mostly linear:<\/strong> This is a more traditional approach, with a manager preferring one reliever in the seventh inning, another in the eighth, and a closer (when rested) in the ninth. There are shades of gray, but it usually follows a predictable pattern in high-leverage situations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Primary save share:<\/strong> The team prefers one reliever as the primary option for saves. However, the player may also be used in matchup-based situations, whether dictated by batter-handedness or batting order, especially in the late innings, providing multiple relievers with save chances each series or week throughout the season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shared saves:<\/strong> Typically, two relievers share save opportunities, often based on handedness, rest or recent usage patterns that keep them fresh. While these situations typically involve a primary and ancillary option, others may be used. Some teams also prefer a matchup-based option, which creates fluid save opportunities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluid:<\/strong> The manager has not named a closer, and usage patterns regarding the leverage roles remain unclear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>American League leverage pathways<\/p>\n<tr>TeamLeverage PathwayCloser (Primary)Stopper\/HLRStealth\/Ancillary Option<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 53.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Primary Save Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Andrew Kittredge<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Yennier Cano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Cam Sanders<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Aroldis Chapman<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Tyron Guerrero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Erik Miller<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Shared Saves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Grant Taylor<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Bryan Hudson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jordan Hicks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Cade Smith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Hunter Gaddis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Colin Holderman<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Kenley Jansen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Kyle Finnegan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Drew Sommers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Josh Hader<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Bryan Abreu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Steven Okert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Primary Save Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Steven Cruz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Nate Pearson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>John Schreiber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Primary Save Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Ben Joyce<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Samy Natera Jr.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jos\u00e9 Fermin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Yoendrys G\u00f3mez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Andrew Morris<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jeff Hoffman<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>David Bednar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Paul Blackburn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Brent Headrick<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Andr\u00e9s Mu\u00f1oz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Eduard Bazardo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Gabe Speier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Bryan Baker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Kevin Kelly<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Garrett Cleavinger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jacob Latz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jakob Junis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Tyler Alexander<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm team\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Primary Save Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Hogan Harris<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Luis Medina<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Elvis Alvarado<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 239px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Louis Varland<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Tyler Rogers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Braydon Fisher<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>        <strong>Stock up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Joyce (LAA):<\/strong> He hasn\u2019t allowed a run through his first six appearances and has not allowed a baserunner in his past four, recording a save in each of his past three.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grant Taylor (CHW):<\/strong> He has 0.00 ERA in August, posting a 0.97 WHIP with 10 strikeouts and three walks (15.9 K-BB%) across 11.1 innings. While his role remains a source of frustration for fantasy managers, he leads the White Sox with three saves in the second half.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brayan Bello (BOS):<\/strong> Although he\u2019s not a closer, over his past five appearances as a reliever or bulk follower, he has three wins and a save with 13 strikeouts against three walks and a 0.85 WHIP across 17.2 innings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closer concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aroldis Chapman (BOS):<\/strong> He has not recorded a save since Aug. 1, but that\u2019s associated with his team. However, in his four outings since, five of the 17 batters faced have reached base (three hits and two walks) while he has given up three runs (two earned) and recorded three strikeouts. Since the All-Star break, he has a 1.15 WHIP, but it\u2019s the 13% walk rate combined with his 3.36 SIERA \u2014 the result of only throwing 51.4% of his pitches for strikes (75 strikes in 146 pitches) \u2014 that needs to be monitored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steven Cruz (KC):<\/strong> In the second half, Cruz leads the Royals in saves with five. He has made 16 appearances, posting a 0.94 WHIP with 11 strikeouts and two walks (14.5 K-BB%). His 3.38 ERA is accompanied by 3.61 SIERA and 3.26 xERA, but his 85.7% contact rate and 8.1 swinging-strike percentage represent pending migration toward the mean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Save streamers (ancillary saves or shared roles)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steven Cruz (KC)<\/li>\n<li>Bryan Hudson; Jordan Hicks (CHW)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Save stashes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cam Sanders; F\u00e9lix Bautista (BAL)<\/li>\n<li>Carlos Duran (KC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>National League leverage pathways<\/p>\n<tr>TeamLeverage PathwayCloser (Primary)Stopper\/HLRStealth\/Ancillary Option<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 53.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Shared Saves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jonathan Lo\u00e1isiga<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Brandyn Garcia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Justin Martinez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Raisel Iglesias<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Dylan Lee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Didier Fuentes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Primary Save Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jacob Webb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Daniel Palencia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Ryan Zeferjahn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Emilio Pag\u00e1n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Brock Burke<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Luis Mey<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 72.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jordan Romano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Brennan Bernardino<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jaden Hill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 72.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Primary Save Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Tanner Scott<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Edgardo Henriquez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jack Dreyer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 72.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Pete Fairbanks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Michael Petersen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Calvin Faucher<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Trevor Megill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Aaron Ashby<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Chad Patrick<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Primary Save Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Kodai Senga<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Daniel Duarte<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Nate Lavender<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 72.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jhoan Duran<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jonathan Bowlan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Brooks Raley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Shared Saves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Mason Montgomery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Luke Weaver<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Gregory Soto<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Riley O&#8217;Brien<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>George Soriano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Ryne Stanek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Mostly Linear<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Mason Miller<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Adrian Morejon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jeremiah Estrada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Primary Save Share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Dylan Smith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Keaton Winn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jason Foley<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"ia-hlt team relative freeze-col width-auto-imp-sm height-auto-imp-sm left-0-imp-sm\" style=\"width: 259px; height: 52.8px;\"\/>\n<td>\n<p>Shared Saves<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Clayton Beeter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Orlando Ribalta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Yovanny Cruz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>        <strong>Stock up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mason Montgomery (PIT):<\/strong> He\u2019s amid a nine-game scoreless streak, during which he has two wins and converted three saves while posting a 0.63 WHIP with 17 strikeouts and two walks (46.9 K-BB%) over seven innings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tanner Scott (LAD):<\/strong> He\u2019s back into the saves saddle, having converted 18-of-20 save chances this season. He hasn\u2019t allowed a run in seven of eight games in August.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Duarte (NYM):<\/strong> He\u2019s riding an eight-game scoreless streak in which he has recorded a win, two saves and four holds, while posting a minuscule 0.46 WHIP with seven strikeouts and three walks across 8.2 innings. In deeper formats, there\u2019s value in those ratios with a side of ancillary saves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luis Mey (CIN):<\/strong> Since his promotion on Aug. 7, he has turned in six scoreless outings, three requiring more than three outs, resulting in a 0.72 WHIP with 16 strikeouts and two walks (40 K-BB percentage) over 9.2 innings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closer concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emilio Pag\u00e1n (CIN):<\/strong> He\u2019s suffered a hamstring injury and has been battling a hand issue in recent appearances. Despite this, he has converted all nine save opportunities in the second half with a 0.69 WHIP and 28 K-BB percentage. However, his 2.08 ERA is accompanied by a 97.6% strand rate. If the Reds continue to drift in the wild-card standings, he could be shut down or used more sparingly with eyes on 2027.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clayton Beeter (WSH):<\/strong> He has not done anything wrong, but the team may continue using him in the highest-leveraged moments, not as a closer. Leading the team with five of its six second-half saves makes this a bit shortsighted. But his last save was on Aug. 7, and if he\u2019s not recording them, what value does he really provide from a fantasy perspective? 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If you feel strongly about a player, by all means, roster him.<\/p>\n<p>Ratio relievers<\/p>\n<p>*Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steven Okert (HOU)<\/li>\n<li>Brayan Bello (BOS)<\/li>\n<li>Bradgley Rodriguez (SD)<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Duarte (NYM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Statistical Credits: FanGraphs, Baseball-Reference.com, Baseball Savant, BrooksBaseball.net. 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