
He will be a must-flex option to vulture wins in relief for the majority of the season. Fleming struck out two and allowed just one walk across six excellent innings.

I am not reading anything into that, more so the situation. Scott McGough was asked to get the final two outs of the seventh with Miguel Castro setting up Chafin in the eighth. He has a win and a save with five strikeouts in his last two showings. Chafin is now the undoubted man in the ninth. “The Sheriff” Andrew Chafin made things interesting against the Royals in the ninth but still managed to close this one out for the impeccable Zac Gallen, who struck out a season-high 12 batters in a sparkling showing for the D-backs.Swingman Ryan Yarborough lasted just four innings which meant Amir Garrett, Josh Staumont, Josh Taylor, and Jose Cuas were all needed in a tight game to preserve the opportunity for the Royals to get back into the contest.Trevor Stephan pitched the eighth inning with James Karinchak handling the day before’s work.

Issues with both command and velocity have been noticeable but yesterday the premium fantasy closer notched his eighth save of the season. Despite not being the dominant force we saw in 2022, Emmanuel Clase has not allowed a run in six straight relief appearances.Save opportunities may be closer than we say but it’s hard to predict. Bard has reduced velocity but he went one and a third scoreless and is still yet to give up a run since rejoining the bullpen. Daniel Bard was brought in to pitch in the sixth inning debunking any myths that he will immediately assume the closer role for the Rockies.
