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Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza \u2014 Week 7 Individual Rankings<\/h2>\n

We are in Week 7 of the 2024 season. There has been some shuffling among the top individual relievers in each league. These rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you\u2019ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup men, and middle relievers. (We\u2019re not going to worry about ranking long relievers but will lump them in with the middle relievers.)<\/p>\n

Statistics are up to the end of play on<\/strong> Sunday, May 12 <\/strong>and exclude position pitchers. To qualify for the leaderboards, a pitcher must have at least nine relief appearances.<\/p>\n

Context<\/h4>\n

To avoid confusion, here is some vital info for context. A Goose Egg inning is seventh inning or later, maximum two-run lead or a tie game. Holding the opponent scoreless yields a Goose Egg (GE); allowing an earned run while not closing out a win gives a Broken Egg (BE). Doing neither yields a Meh (M). When listed together, it is either in the format GE\u2013BE\u2013M or GE\u2013BE. GE\/BE = GE per BE.<\/p>\n

Additionally, here are league averages for the main statistics.<\/p>\n

AL \u2014 1.245 WHIP, 2.8 HR%, 14.3 K\u2013BB%, 72.7% Scoreless Outing Percentage (ScOtg%), 3.3 GE\/BE, 2.3 (rounded) GE, 31.0 IS%.
\nNL \u2014 1.296 WHIP, 2.7 HR%, 13.2 K\u2013BB%, 71.6 ScOtg%, 3.2 GE\/BE, 2.1 (rounded) GE, 37.1 IS%.
\nThese scoreless outing percentages only count a run against a pitcher if it is an earned run.
\nK\u2013BB% = Strikeout percentage minus walk percentage.<\/p>\n

Rankings are split into the following categories. These categories encompass what a relief pitcher\u2019s jobs are and are weighted according to importance. We don\u2019t want to get bogged down, so we\u2019ll keep it brief. (Author\u2019s Note: For full details, including the full leaderboards, leave a comment and I\u2019ll be glad to get back to you.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Team Rankings, Setup Men, and Closers<\/h4>\n

Clutch<\/strong> (45% of score) \u2014 How well they perform in late innings either while the game is tied or while holding a narrow lead.<\/p>\n

Run Prevention<\/strong> (35%) \u2014 How well they keep runs off the board, including inherited runners.<\/p>\n

Baserunner Prevention<\/strong> (13%) \u2014 Who has the lowest WHIP and lowest home run percentage (HR%). WHIP is 85% of the Baserunner Prevention score, and HR% is 15%.<\/p>\n

Command<\/strong> (7%) \u2014 Who has the best strikeout percentage minus walk percentage (K\u2013BB%).<\/p>\n

Middle Relievers<\/h4>\n

Run Prevention<\/strong> (60%), Baserunner Prevention<\/strong> (26%), Command<\/strong> (14%)<\/p>\n

Totaling Up the Scores<\/h4>\n

The total score in each category is based on the league average. Zero points equals the league average. Positive scores are better than league average; negative scores are worse. The farther their score is from zero \u2014 either positive or negative \u2014 the farther they are from the league average.<\/p>\n

In addition, a player must have at least nine relief appearances to qualify for these rankings.<\/p>\n

(Note: Due to weighting each score, adding the categories together won\u2019t equal the total score.)<\/em><\/p>\n

For a full breakdown of each category\u2019s score formula, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Week 7 Individual Reliever Rankings<\/h3>\n

AL Middle Relievers<\/h4>\n
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Middle relievers (AL), top ten, through end of play May 13. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leader:<\/strong> Nick Sandlin<\/a><\/strong>, Cleveland Guardians (41.7 points)
\nLast place<\/strong> (of 68 qualifiers):<\/strong> Erik Swanson<\/a><\/strong>, Toronto Blue Jays (\u201376.5)<\/p>\n

Nick Sandlin has the top spot in the AL middle reliever rankings for Week Seven by a comfortable margin. Sandlin has made 21 appearances, 19 of which were scoreless (90.5%), and stranded 12 of the 14 runners he inherited (14.3 IS%). In his 21 appearances, he had a 0.650 WHIP, a 1.3 HR%, and 24.7 K\u2013BB%. For Erik Swanson, only four of his eleven appearances were scoreless (36.4%). He has allowed 13 earned runs across 8 1\/3 innings with a 2.160 WHIP, 9.1 HR%, and 6.8 K\u2013BB%.<\/p>\n

AL Setup Men<\/h4>\n
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Setup men (AL), top ten, through end of play May 13. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leader:<\/strong> John Schreiber<\/a><\/strong>, Kansas City Royals (158.8)
\nLast place<\/strong> (of 30 qualifiers):<\/strong> Steven Okert<\/a><\/strong>, Minnesota Twins (\u201346.2)<\/p>\n

John Schreiber finished first among AL Setup Men by a large margin (14.5), boosted heavily by his 12.0 GE\/BE ratio. In his 19 appearances and 18 1\/3 innings, he had no home runs allowed, a 1.036 WHIP, 12.0 K\u2013BB%, and an 89.5 ScOtg%. Steven Okert tossed 11 2\/3 innings across 14 appearances. He had a 1.0 GE\/BE along with a 1.714 WHIP, 2.9 HR%, 16.1 K\u2013BB%, 64.3 ScOtg%, and six of eight inherited runners scoring (75%).<\/p>\n

AL Closers<\/h4>\n
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Closers (AL), top five, through end of play May 13. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leader:<\/strong> Clay Holmes<\/a><\/strong>, New York Yankees (194.5)
\nLast place<\/strong> (of 15 qualifiers):<\/strong> Pete Fairbanks<\/a><\/strong>, Tampa Bay Rays (\u201344.6)<\/p>\n

Clay Holmes snatched the top AL Closer spot away from Kirby Yates<\/a><\/strong> of the Texas Rangers (179.9). He still has a perfect ScOtg% in 17 appearances and 17 1\/3 innings pitched. Holmes also has a 1.038 WHIP, 15-0 GE-BE, and 25.4 K\u2013BB%. Pete Fairbanks, in his 9 games and 8 innings, has a 55.6 ScOtg%. Additionally, he has 1.0 GE\/BE and a 2.000 WHIP. His 7.7 K\u2013BB% is kept low by his alarmingly high 20.5 BB%, 12 percentage points higher than the AL average of 8.5%.<\/p>\n

NL Middle Relievers<\/h4>\n
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Middle relievers (NL), top ten, through end of play May 13. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leader:<\/strong> Matt Strahm<\/a><\/strong>, Philadelphia Phillies (58.9)
\nLast place<\/strong> (of 63 qualifiers):<\/strong> Tanner Rainey<\/a><\/strong>, Washington Nationals (\u201355.7)<\/p>\n

Matt Strahm (58.9) leads the NL Middle Reliever Rankings for Week 7. He has tossed 16 1\/3 innings across 17 relief appearances, holding opponents scoreless in 16 of them (94.1%). Strahm has been a master of command, walking 1 hitter out of the 61 he faced. He has a 0.796 WHIP and 42.6 K\u2013BB% along with no homers allowed. Tanner Rainey has pitched twelve innings across twelve appearances, holding opponents scoreless in six (50.0%). He has a 2.583 WHIP, a 4.4 HR%, and, having struck out fewer batters than he has walked, a \u20134.4 K\u2013BB%.<\/p>\n

NL Setup Men<\/h4>\n
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Setup men (NL), top ten, through end of play May 13. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leader:<\/strong> JoJo Romero<\/a><\/strong>, St. Louis Cardinals (157.0)
\nLast place<\/strong> (of 34 qualifiers):<\/strong> Giovanny Gallegos<\/a><\/strong>, St. Louis Cardinals (\u201361.1)<\/p>\n

Strangely, first and last place among qualifying NL Setup Men belong to a pair of teammates. JoJo Romero leads runner-up Colin Holderman<\/a><\/strong> of the Pittsburgh Pirates by 31.0 points. In 19 appearances \u2014 16 scoreless (84.2%) \u2014 Romero has 8\u20130 GE\u2013BE in addition to a 0.541 WHIP, a 1.4 HR%, and 26.4 K\u2013BB% across 20 1\/3 innings. Giovanny Gallegos, who went on the 15-day injured list May 6 with a right shoulder impingement \u2014 has pitched 9 innings across 13 appearances. He has a 53.8 ScOtg% along with a 2.333 WHIP, a 10.4 HR%, and 12.5 K\u2013BB%.<\/p>\n

NL Closers<\/h4>\n
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Closers (NL), top five, through end of play May 13. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leader:<\/strong> Robert Suarez<\/a><\/strong>, San Diego Padres (163.0)
\nLast place<\/strong> (of 14 qualifiers):<\/strong> David Bednar<\/a><\/strong>, Pittsburgh Pirates (\u20134.2)<\/p>\n

There is a new leader on the NL Closer Leaderboard \u2014 Robert Suarez of the San Diego Padres, who has nosed in front of Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan<\/a><\/strong> (153.7). Suarez has allowed 1 earned run in his 18 1\/3 innings and 17 appearances for a 94.1 ScOtg%. Additionally, he has 9\u20130 GE\u2013BE, a 0.600 WHIP, a 1.6 HR%, and 19.0 K\u2013BB%. While David Bednar is improving, he still holds last place among qualifying NL closers. He has 9 scoreless outings in his 17 appearances (52.9%). Additionally, he has 1.3 GE\/BE (5\u20134 GE\u2013BE), a 1.533 WHIP, a 4.2 HR%, and 19.4 K\u2013BB%.<\/p>\n

Sport Relay Team Reliever and Bullpen Rankings, Week 7 (May 6 to May 12)<\/h3>\n

Now for the team rankings. We will show two different lists. The first includes every non-position player to throw a pitch in relief in each team\u2019s uniform.<\/p>\n

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Overall team leaderboards through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Elites<\/h4>\n

1. New York Yankees<\/strong><\/a> (47.8, First in AL)
\n<\/strong>89.1 Clutch, 8.5 Run Prevention, 7.9 Baserunners, -9.8 Command<\/em>
\n2. Cleveland Guardians<\/strong><\/a> (41.5, Second in AL)
\n<\/strong>63.1 Clutch, 16.8 Run Prevention, 15.6 Baserunners, 49.8 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Better Take an Early Lead\u2026<\/h4>\n

3. New York Mets<\/strong><\/a> (25.0, First in NL)
\n<\/strong>36.5 Clutch, 11.3 Run Prevention, 8.6 Baserunners, 37.7 Command
\n<\/em>4. Oakland Athletics<\/strong><\/a> (24.7, Third in AL)
\n<\/strong>47.1 Clutch, -1.1 Run Prevention, 3.0 Baserunners, 24.0 Command
\n<\/em>5. Chicago Cubs<\/strong><\/a> (24.2, Second in NL)
\n<\/strong>51.7 Clutch, -2.4 Run Prevention, -4.4 Baserunners, -6.6 Command
\n<\/em>6. Tampa Bay Rays<\/strong><\/a> (23.7, Fourth in AL)
\n<\/strong>55.3 Clutch, -3.8 Run Prevention, -9.9 Baserunners, -32.7 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

The Very Good<\/h4>\n

7. Milwaukee Brewers<\/strong><\/a> (12.4, Third in NL)
\n<\/strong>20.7 Clutch, 4.8 Run Prevention, 3.1 Baserunners, 1.8 Command
\n<\/em>8. Detroit Tigers<\/strong><\/a> (11.2, Fifth in AL)
\n<\/strong>16.4 Clutch, 8.8 Run Prevention, 4.4 Baserunners, -11.0 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Slightly above Average<\/h4>\n

9. St. Louis Cardinals<\/strong><\/a> (7.7, Fourth in NL)
\n<\/strong>12.4 Clutch, -2.2 Run Prevention, 6.0 Baserunners, 33.8 Command
\n<\/em>10. Washington Nationals<\/strong><\/a> (7.6, Fifth in NL)
\n<\/strong>12.2 Clutch, 5.9 Run Prevention, -3.5 Baserunners, -3.5 Command
\n<\/em>11. Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong><\/a> (5.4, Sixth in NL)
\n<\/strong>12.2 Clutch, -3.5 Run Prevention, -4.7 Baserunners, 19.3 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

The Average<\/h4>\n

12. Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong><\/a> (0.0, Seventh in NL)
\n<\/strong>-8.9 Clutch, 6.4 Run Prevention, 18.3 Baserunners, 7.5 Command
\n<\/em>13. Atlanta Braves<\/strong><\/a> (\u20130.1, Eighth in NL)
\n<\/strong>-8.3 Clutch, 8.6 Run Prevention, 4.2 Baserunners, 12.2 Command
\n<\/em>14. Kansas City Royals<\/strong><\/a> (\u20130.4, Sixth in AL)
\n<\/strong>-0.8 Clutch, 8.9 Run Prevention, -10.0 Baserunners, -43.9 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Slightly Below Average<\/h4>\n

15. Seattle Mariners<\/strong><\/a> (\u20131.8, Seventh in AL)
\n<\/strong>-11.0 Clutch, 3.9 Run Prevention, 10.6 Baserunners, 25.2 Command
\n<\/em>16. Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong><\/a> (\u20132.9, Ninth in NL)
\n<\/strong>-4.3 Clutch, -1.1 Run Prevention, -2.3 Baserunners, -2.2 Command
\n<\/em>17. San Diego Padres<\/strong><\/a> (\u20133.2, 10th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-6.9 Clutch, 0.8 Run Prevention, 2.6 Baserunners, -4.9 Command
\n<\/em>18. Boston Red Sox<\/strong><\/a> (\u20133.6, Eighth in AL)
\n<\/strong>-11.0 Clutch, 1.7 Run Prevention, 5.9 Baserunners, 14.4 Command
\n<\/em>19. Baltimore Orioles<\/strong><\/a> (\u20134.1, Ninth in AL)
\n<\/strong>-17.3 Clutch, 7.1 Run Prevention, 9.4 Baserunners, 22.3 Command
\n<\/em>20. Colorado Rockies<\/strong><\/a> (\u20134.2, 11th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-0.1 Clutch, -1.7 Run Prevention, -12.2 Baserunners, -46.2 Command
\n<\/em>21. San Francisco Giants<\/strong><\/a> (\u20135.5, 12th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-2.2 Clutch, -12.4 Run Prevention, -3.1 Baserunners, 5.2 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Lots of Work to Do<\/h4>\n

22. Texas Rangers<\/strong><\/a> (\u20139.8, 10th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-8.8 Clutch, -10.8 Run Prevention, -8.9 Baserunners, -15.9 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Stock Up on Tums<\/h4>\n

23. Minnesota Twins<\/strong><\/a> (\u201311.1, 11th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-18.4 Clutch, -10.9 Run Prevention, 0.4 Baserunners, 37.9 Command
\n<\/em>24. Los Angeles Angels<\/strong><\/a> (\u201314.0, 12th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-26.6 Clutch, -3.0 Run Prevention, 0.8 Baserunners, 6.2 Command
\n<\/em>25. Chicago White Sox<\/strong><\/a> (\u201314.1, 13th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-17.3 Clutch, -7.6 Run Prevention, -11.6 Baserunners, -33.1 Command
\n<\/em>26. Cincinnati Reds<\/strong><\/a> (\u201314.7, 13th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-34.5 Clutch, 4.9 Run Prevention, 2.4 Baserunners, 11.2 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Pray for a Blowout Win<\/h4>\n

27. Toronto Blue Jays<\/strong><\/a> (\u201315.0, 14th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-18.5 Clutch, -11.5 Run Prevention, -8.2 Baserunners, -18.5 Command
\n<\/em>28. Miami Marlins<\/strong><\/a> (\u201317.6, 14th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-27.9 Clutch, -5.8 Run Prevention, -8.3 Baserunners, -16.6 Command
\n<\/em>29. Arizona Diamondbacks<\/strong><\/a> (\u201318.2, 15th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-23.8 Clutch, -10.8 Run Prevention, -5.5 Baserunners, -38.3 Command
\n<\/em>30. Houston Astros<\/strong><\/a> (\u201318.7, 15th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-32.9 Clutch, -2.5 Run Prevention, -10.6 Baserunners, -5.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Week 7 (May 6 to May 12) Team Reliever and Bullpen Rankings \u2014 Active Rosters Only<\/h3>\n

This list only includes relievers on the active roster as of 7:30 pm Eastern Time\/4:30 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, May 12. Beginning with the next set of rankings, we will only use the active roster. After all, we are not interested in what some guy in the minors did in April before he was sent down. We want to see whose current relief roster is the toughest, as that will be most useful when watching and analyzing games.<\/p>\n

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Team overall leaderboards, active roster only, through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Elites<\/h4>\n

1. Cleveland Guardians<\/strong><\/a> (45.0, First in AL)
\n<\/strong>69.1 Clutch, 17.8 Run Prevention, 18.7 Baserunners, 46.9 Command
\n<\/em>2. New York Yankees<\/strong><\/a> (41.1, Second in AL)
\n<\/strong>78.1 Clutch, 6.5 Run Prevention, 4.7 Baserunners, -13.8 Command
\n<\/em>3. Oakland Athletics<\/strong><\/a> (29.0, Third in AL)
\n<\/strong>55.9 Clutch, -2.0 Run Prevention, 4.3 Baserunners, 27.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Better Take an Early Lead\u2026<\/h4>\n

4. Chicago Cubs<\/strong><\/a> (25.3, First in NL)
\n<\/strong>49.9 Clutch, 3.8 Run Prevention, -5.5 Baserunners, -8.4 Command
\n<\/em>5. Tampa Bay Rays<\/strong><\/a> (24.2, Fourth in AL)
\n<\/strong>51.9 Clutch, -0.2 Run Prevention, -5.1 Baserunners, -22.5 Command
\n<\/em>6. New York Mets<\/strong><\/a> (22.0, Second in NL)
\n<\/strong>26.4 Clutch, 15.4 Run Prevention, 10.3 Baserunners, 47.8 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

The Very Good<\/h4>\n

7. St. Louis Cardinals<\/strong><\/a> (19.1, Third in NL)
\n<\/strong>28.2 Clutch, 3.8 Run Prevention, 17.3 Baserunners, 38.0 Command
\n<\/em>8. Washington Nationals<\/strong><\/a> (12.3, Fourth in NL)
\n<\/strong>23.5 Clutch, 4.7 Run Prevention, -7.5 Baserunners, -8.5 Command
\n<\/em>9. Milwaukee Brewers<\/strong><\/a> (11.0, Fifth in NL)
\n<\/strong>20.3 Clutch, 1.1 Run Prevention, 1.3 Baserunners, 7.5 Command
\n<\/em>10. Detroit Tigers<\/strong><\/a> (10.0, Fifth in AL)
\n<\/strong>17.7 Clutch, 5.8 Run Prevention, 0.3 Baserunners, -18.5 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Slightly above Average<\/h4>\n

11. Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong><\/a> (7.7, Sixth in NL)
\n<\/strong>8.1 Clutch, 4.8 Run Prevention, 3.3 Baserunners, 32.4 Command
\n<\/em>12. Boston Red Sox<\/strong><\/a> (5.4, Sixth in AL)
\n<\/strong>-4.0 Clutch, 15.3 Run Prevention, 15.3 Baserunners, 11.3 Command
\n<\/em>13. Arizona Diamondbacks<\/strong><\/a> (3.5, Seventh in NL)
\n<\/strong>9.6 Clutch, -0.3 Run Prevention, 2.9 Baserunners, -29.6 Command
\n<\/em>14. Seattle Mariners<\/strong><\/a> (3.3, Seventh in AL)
\n<\/strong>2.4 Clutch, 2.8 Run Prevention, 5.0 Baserunners, 12.5 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

The Average<\/h4>\n

15. Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong><\/a> (1.3, Eighth in NL)
\n<\/strong>8.1 Clutch, -4.5 Run Prevention, -5.9 Baserunners, -11.8 Command
\n<\/em>16. San Francisco Giants<\/strong><\/a> (0.0, Ninth in NL)
\n<\/strong>-1.6 Clutch, -4.0 Run Prevention, 6.3 Baserunners, 31.2 Command
\n<\/em>17. Kansas City Royals<\/strong><\/a> (\u20131.7, Eighth in AL)
\n<\/strong>0.9 Clutch, 5.6 Run Prevention, -18.1 Baserunners, -46.2 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Slightly Below Average<\/h4>\n

18. Baltimore Orioles<\/strong><\/a> (\u20134.3, Ninth in AL)
\n<\/strong>-15.7 Clutch, 4.9 Run Prevention, 6.3 Baserunners, 24.7 Command
\n<\/em>19. Colorado Rockies<\/strong><\/a> (\u20135.3, 10th in NL)
\n<\/strong>1.1 Clutch, -4.6 Run Prevention, -17.4 Baserunners, -51.3 Command
\n<\/em>20. San Diego Padres<\/strong><\/a> (\u20135.4, 11th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-11.0 Clutch, 1.6 Run Prevention, 1.6 Baserunners, -12.8 Command
\n<\/em>21. Chicago White Sox<\/strong><\/a> (\u20135.5, 10th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-6.5 Clutch, -1.6 Run Prevention, -5.0 Baserunners, -23.5 Command
\n<\/em>22. Atlanta Braves<\/strong><\/a> (\u20135.8, 12th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-17.5 Clutch, 7.3 Run Prevention, 4.4 Baserunners, -1.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Lots of Work to Do<\/h4>\n

23. Texas Rangers<\/strong><\/a> (\u20137.8, 11th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-5.2 Clutch, -10.2 Run Prevention, -6.6 Baserunners, -18.3 Command
\n<\/em>24. Los Angeles Angels<\/strong><\/a> (\u201311.3, 12th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-26.3 Clutch, 3.5 Run Prevention, 2.7 Baserunners, 6.9 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Stock Up on Tums<\/h4>\n

25. Cincinnati Reds<\/strong><\/a> (\u201315.0, 13th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-32.7 Clutch, 1.2 Run Prevention, 1.3 Baserunners, 15.9 Command
\n<\/em>26. Miami Marlins<\/strong><\/a> (\u201315.3, 14th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-20.4 Clutch, -5.8 Run Prevention, -19.6 Baserunners, -22.4 Command
\n<\/em>27. Houston Astros<\/strong><\/a> (\u201315.9, 13th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-32.0 Clutch, 2.2 Run Prevention, -10.1 Baserunners, 6.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Pray for a Blowout Win<\/h4>\n

28. Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong><\/a> (\u201321.3, 15th in NL)
\n<\/strong>-49.8 Clutch, 5.8 Run Prevention, 16.5 Baserunners, -1.4 Command
\n<\/em>29. Toronto Blue Jays<\/strong><\/a> (\u201322.9, 14th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-34.5 Clutch, -10.9 Run Prevention, -10.0 Baserunners, -17.0 Command
\n<\/em>30. Minnesota Twins<\/strong><\/a> (\u201324.6, 15th in AL)
\n<\/strong>-35.8 Clutch, -22.2 Run Prevention, -7.7 Baserunners, 37.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

Category Boards<\/h4>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Clutch leaderboards through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Run prevention leaderboards through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Baserunner prevention leaderboards through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Command leaderboards through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Category Boards, Active Rosters Only<\/h4>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Clutch leaderboards, active roster only, through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Run prevention leaderboards, active roster only, through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Baserunner prevention leaderboards, active roster only, through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Command leaderboards, active roster only, through end of play May 12. AL (red) on the left; NL (blue) on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Full Individual Leaderboards<\/h4>\n
\"Closers<\/a>
Closers (AL), full leaderboard, through end of play May 12. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Setup<\/a>
Setup men (AL), full leaderboard, through end of play May 12. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Middle<\/a>
Middle relievers (AL), full leaderboard, through end of play May 12. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Closers<\/a>
Closers (NL), full leaderboard, through end of play May 12. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Setup<\/a>
Setup Men (NL), full leaderboard, through end of play May 12. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Middle<\/a>
Middle relievers (NL), full leaderboard, through end of play May 12. Minimum of 9 total relief appearances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Full Score Explanation<\/h3>\n

For clutch, we will use both the Goose Egg total (33%) and the ratio of Goose Eggs to Broken Eggs (67%) due to the major flaws in Saves and Holds. Full details about Goose Eggs are here<\/a>. Otherwise, here\u2019s the elevator speech.<\/p>\n

A Goose Egg is like a save, except more restrictive. Here are the main points…<\/p>\n