We have created a convenient glossary page<\/a>. If a stat name is linked, click\/tap it to see, in a new tab, the definition of that stat.<\/p>\n Click\/tap here to see the ranking method.<\/a><\/p>\n League averages for July:<\/p>\n AL \u2014 4.07 ERA<\/a>, 1.293 WHIP<\/a>, 3.2 HR%<\/a>, 14.1 K\u2013BB%<\/a>, 69.9 ScOtg% (ER)<\/a>, 2.8 GE\/BE<\/a>, 1.3 GE<\/a>, 32.1 IS%<\/a>. Cleveland Guardians Chicago White Sox New York Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Cole Sands<\/a><\/strong>, Minnesota Twins<\/p>\n Sands did not allow an earned run in his nine July appearances. He faced 44 hitters across 12 2\/3 innings, striking out 14 while allowing four hits \u2014 all singles \u2014 and no walks. This gave him a 0.316 WHIP and 31.8 K\u2013BB%.<\/p>\n A.J. Puk<\/a><\/strong>, Miami Marlins & Arizona Diamondbacks<\/p>\n Puk, who went to the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Trade Deadline, made 11 appearances in July \u2014 eight with the Marlins and three with the Diamondbacks. He did not allow an earned run in any of them. Of the 40 batters he faced across 12 innings, he struck out 20 while walking three and allowing one hit \u2014 a leadoff single by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor<\/a><\/strong>. This gave Puk a 0.333 WHIP and a 42.5 K\u2013BB% (50.0 K%, 7.5 BB%).<\/p>\n David Robertson<\/a><\/strong>, Texas Rangers<\/p>\n Robertson had another great month in July, preventing opponents from scoring an earned run in eight of his nine appearances (88.9 ScOtg%) and allowing one out of eight inherited runners to score (12.5 IS%). Of the 38 batters he faced in 10 2\/3 innings, he allowed five hits, including one homer, while striking out 13 and walking one. This made for a 0.563 WHIP, 2.6 HR%, 31.6 K\u2013BB% (34.2 K%, 2.6 BB%), and 8\u20130 GE\u2013BE.<\/p>\n Jeff Hoffman<\/a><\/strong>, Philadelphia Phillies<\/p>\n All-Star Jeff Hoffman did not allow an earned run in any of his 10 July appearances with 6\u20130 GE\u2013BE. He faced 42 hitters in 10 2\/3 innings, allowing four hits and five walks while striking out 17. His July performance gave him a 0.844 WHIP, 0.0 HR%, and 28.6 K\u2013BB% (40.5 K%, 11.9 BB%).<\/p>\n Emmanuel Clase<\/a><\/strong>, Cleveland Guardians<\/p>\n Clase, the AL Closer of the Month for May, returned to the top in July. In his 11 July appearances, he prevented opponents from scoring earned runs in 10 of them (90.9 ScOtg%). His GE\u2013BE tally was 7\u20130. He faced 41 hitters across 11 innings, allowing one earned run on five hits while striking out four and walking two. This gave him a low K\u2013BB% (4.9 %; 9.8 K% and 4.9 BB%), but it also gave him a 0.636 WHIP.<\/p>\n Tanner Scott<\/a><\/strong>, Miami Marlins<\/p>\n Tanner Scott earns another NL Closer of the Month nod in what might be his last month of the season as a closer, as the Marlins traded him to the San Diego Padres July 30. The Padres will continue to have Robert Sanchez as their closer, moving Scott to a setup role. While closing for the Marlins in July, Scott was nearly untouchable. He allowed no runs of any kind \u2014 earned, unearned, or inherited. In nine appearances, he had a GE\u2013BE mark of 6\u20130. Across 9 2\/3 innings, he faced 34 batters, striking out 15 while walking four and allowing one hit. This gave him a 0.517 WHIP and 32.4 K\u2013BB% (44.1 K%, 11.8 BB%).<\/p>\n Yennier Cano<\/a><\/strong>, Baltimore Orioles Setup Man<\/p>\n Cano had \u201317.9 points in June but springboarded to 120.1 points in July, fifth-best among AL setup men. His 12 June appearances saw him throw 10 innings, going 2\u20131 in GE\u2013BE. Eight of his twelve appearances were scoreless (75.0 ScOtg%). In the 10 innings he threw in June, he faced 40 batters, striking out 13 while allowing six walks, six hits including a homer, and four earned runs. While his 1.200 WHIP was better than league average, he had a 17.5 K\u2013BB% (32.5 K%, 15.0 BB%).<\/p>\n In July, Cano appeared in eight games, going 5\u20130 in GE\u2013BE. He held opponents without an earned run in seven appearances, an 87.5 ScOtg%. Across 6 2\/3 innings, he faced 27 batters, striking out seven while allowing six hits, two walks, one earned run, and no homers. This gave him a 1.200 WHIP and 18.5 K\u2013BB% (25.9 K%, 7.4 BB%).<\/p>\n John Brebbia<\/a><\/strong>, Chicago White Sox Setup Man<\/p>\n Talk about a roller coaster! June\u2019s most improved AL reliever \u2014 and the AL Setup Man of the month, no less \u2014 took its biggest plunge in July, raising questions as to whether June was an outlier.<\/p>\n Brebbia held his opponents scoreless in 13 of his 15 June appearances (86.7%). In Goose Egg innings, he was 8\u20131\u20130. He also had a 0.805 WHIP along with no home runs allowed and a 32.7 K\u2013BB% (38.5 K%, 5.8 BB%), giving him 143.6 points for the month.<\/p>\n July saw him crash back to Earth with a resounding thud. In 10 appearances, he lasted 8 2\/3 innings. He prevented his opponents from scoring earned runs in six of them (60.0 ScOtg%) \u2014 going 4\u20132 in GE\u2013BE \u2014 but the other four appearances saw him get hit hard. Of the 45 batters he faced, he struck out 13, allowed 14 hits including two homers, walked four, allowed both his inherited runners to score, and gave up eight earned runs of his own. This led to a 2.077 WHIP, 4.4 HR%, and 20.0 K\u2013BB% (28.9 K%, 8.9 BB%). His total points in July: \u20131.1, a drop of \u2013144.7 from his June totals.<\/p>\n Tyler Kinley<\/a><\/strong>, Colorado Rockies Setup Man<\/p>\n Kinley had a June GE\u2013BE tally of 3\u20130 but had a lower-than-average ScOtg (7-for-11, 63.6 ScOtg%) and also allowed both runners he inherited to score. He faced 50 batters across 10 1\/3 innings, striking out 10 while allowing 10 hits (including two homers), seven walks, and 10 earned runs. This made for a 1.645 WHIP, 4.0 HR%, and 6.0 K\u2013BB% (20.0 K%, 14.0 BB%), giving him a June score of \u201344.0.<\/p>\n July brought better form from Kinley, who had a GE\u2013BE tally of 4\u20130 and an 84.6 ScOtg% (11-for-13) while not allowing either runner he inherited to score. Facing 59 hitters across 13 1\/3 innings, Kinley struck out 16 and allowed 12 hits (including two homers), seven walks, and six earned runs. This gave him a 1.425 WHIP, 3.4 HR%, and 15.3 K\u2013BB% (27.1 K%, 11.9 BB%). These percentages and rates are still higher than he would have liked, but they did improve enough to give him 112.8 points, a 156.7-point improvement.<\/p>\n Evan Phillips<\/a><\/strong>, Los Angeles Dodgers closer<\/p>\n Phillips has been among the best relievers in baseball for more than a year, so his ice-cold July comes as a shock. His June performance was in line with what the Dodgers have come to expect from him. He held opponents without an earned run 83.3% of the time (10-for-12) and had a GE\u2013BE tally of 4\u20130. Across 11 innings, he faced 43 hitters, striking out nine while allowing eight hits, four walks, and four earned runs.<\/p>\n Half of the hits and three of the four earned runs, including the lone homer he allowed during the month, came in a mop-up inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Phillips entered with a huge lead. Two more hits and the remaining earned run came in a mop-up inning against the San Francisco Giants when the Dodgers were facing a huge deficit. Regardless of the context, Phillips had a June WHIP of 1.091 along with a 2.3 HR% and 11.6 K\u2013BB% (20.9 K%, 9.3 BB%). Overall, his performance earned him 103.4 points.<\/p>\n July went about as badly as it could have for Phillips. He appeared in 10 games, allowing earned runs in six (40.0 ScOtg%) and allowing three of five inherited runners to score (60.0 IS%). His GE\u2013BE tally was 2\u20133, a 0.7 GE\/BE ratio. Phillips faced 40 hitters across 7 2\/3 innings, meaning he averaged more than five hitters faced per appearance but only 2.3 outs per appearance. He struck out 9 of the 40 batters but allowed 14 hits, including four homers, three walks, and 10 earned runs. This gave him a (gulp) 2.217 WHIP, 10.0 HR%, and 15.0 K\u2013BB% (22.5 K%, 7.5 BB%). His July points added up to \u201345.3 total points, a 148.7-point freefall from June.<\/p>\n 1. Cleveland Guardians<\/strong><\/a> (137.6,1st in AL) <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +4 from June 2. New York Mets<\/strong><\/a> (119.2, 1st in NL)<\/strong> \u25b2<\/strong> +22 from June<\/strong> 3. Oakland Athletics<\/strong><\/a> (94.7, 2nd in AL)<\/strong> \u25b2<\/strong> +26 from June<\/strong> 4. Los Angeles Angels<\/strong><\/a> (50.9, 3rd in AL) <\/strong>\u25bc<\/strong> \u20133 from June<\/strong> 5. Miami Marlins<\/strong><\/a> (49.4, 2nd in NL)<\/strong> \u25b2<\/strong> +4 from June<\/strong> 6. Tampa Bay Rays<\/strong><\/a> (49.3, 4th in AL)<\/strong> no change from June<\/strong> 7. Atlanta Braves<\/strong><\/a> (42.3, 3rd in NL)<\/strong> no change from June<\/strong> 8. Houston Astros<\/strong><\/a> (27.9, 5th in AL)<\/strong> \u25b2<\/strong> +7 from June<\/strong> 9. San Diego Padres<\/strong><\/a> (19.0, 4th in NL)<\/strong> \u25b2<\/strong> +21 from June<\/strong> 10. Minnesota Twins<\/strong><\/a> (18.3, 6th in AL)<\/strong> no change from June<\/strong> 11. Colorado Rockies<\/strong><\/a> (16.9, 5th in NL)<\/strong> \u25b2<\/strong> +16 from June<\/strong> 12. St Louis Cardinals<\/strong><\/a> (15.0, 6th in NL)<\/strong> \u25bc<\/strong> \u20134 from June<\/strong> 13. Texas Rangers<\/strong><\/a> (5.4, 7th in AL)<\/strong> \u25bc<\/strong> \u20131 from June<\/strong> 14. Chicago Cubs<\/strong><\/a> (1.8, 7th in NL)<\/strong> \u25b2<\/strong> +7 from June<\/strong> 15. Arizona Diamondbacks<\/strong><\/a> (0.7, 8th in NL) <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +5 from June<\/strong> 16. New York Yankees<\/strong><\/a> (0.0, 8th in AL)<\/strong> \u25b2<\/strong> +7 from June<\/strong> 17. Toronto Blue Jays<\/strong><\/a> (\u20131.5, 9th in AL) <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +9 from June<\/strong> 18. San Francisco Giants<\/strong><\/a> (\u20134.6, 9th in NL)<\/strong> \u25bc<\/strong> \u20132 from June<\/strong> 19. Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong><\/a> (\u20135.2, 10th in NL)<\/strong> \u25bc<\/strong> \u201316 from June<\/strong> 20. Seattle Mariners<\/strong><\/a> (\u20137.7, 10th in AL)<\/strong> \u25bc<\/strong> \u20137 from June<\/strong> 21. Milwaukee Brewers<\/strong><\/a> (\u20138.4, 11th in NL)<\/strong> \u25bc<\/strong> \u201317 from June<\/strong>
\nNL \u2014 4.11 ERA, 1.304 WHIP, 3.1 HR%, 15.5 K\u2013BB%, 70.8 ScOtg% (ER), 2.5 GE\/BE, 1.1 GE, 33.0 IS%.<\/p>\nSport Relay Team Reliever and Bullpen Awards, July 2024<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Relief Corps of the Month (AL), July<\/h4>\n
\n13.0 GE\/BE (26\u20132), 80.0 ScOtg%, 1.090 WHIP, 2.6 HR%, 17.7 K\u2013BB%<\/p>\nShakiest Relief Corps of the Month (AL), July<\/h4>\n
\n0.9 GE\/BE (10\u201311), 54.8 ScOtg%, 1.682 WHIP, 3.7 HR%, 8.4 K\u2013BB%<\/p>\nRelief Corps of the Month (NL), July<\/h4>\n
\n11.0 GE\/BE (22\u20132), 66.7 ScOtg%, 1.291 WHIP, 5.5 HR%, 18.7 K\u2013BB%<\/p>\nShakiest Relief Corps of the Month (NL), July<\/h4>\n
\n1.3 GE\/BE (16\u201312), 62.4 ScOtg%, 1.626 WHIP, 4.0 HR%, 14.8 K\u2013BB%<\/p>\nSport Relay Individual Reliever and Bullpen Awards, July 2024<\/h3>\n
AL Middle Reliever of the Month, July<\/h4>\n
NL Middle Reliever of the Month, July<\/h4>\n
AL Setup Man of the Month, July<\/h4>\n
NL Setup Man of the Month, July<\/h4>\n
AL Closer of the Month, July<\/h4>\n
NL Closer of the Month, July<\/h4>\n
Most Improved, AL, July<\/h4>\n
Biggest Plunge, AL, July<\/h4>\n
Most Improved, NL, July<\/h4>\n
Biggest Plunge, NL, July<\/h4>\n
Sport Relay Team Reliever and Bullpen Rankings, July 2024<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>The Outliers<\/h4>\n
\n<\/strong>260.6<\/em> Clutch, 12.8 Run Prevention, 15.8 Baserunners, 25.3 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>242.5<\/em> Clutch, \u20135.5 Run Prevention, \u201311.1 Baserunners, 20.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>182.5<\/em> Clutch, 5.2 Run Prevention, 10.9 Baserunners, 10.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\nThe Elite<\/h4>\n
\n<\/em>88.7<\/em> Clutch, 16.5 Run Prevention, 12.8 Baserunners, \u201310.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>86.8<\/em> Clutch, 8.8 Run Prevention, 15.2 Baserunners, 27.3 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>88.7<\/em> Clutch, 8.0 Run Prevention, 8.0 Baserunners, 26.5 Command<\/em><\/p>\nBetter Take an Early Lead\u2026<\/h4>\n
\n<\/em>71.3<\/em> Clutch, 8.9 Run Prevention, 20.3 Baserunners, 31.0 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>51.3<\/em> Clutch, 4.2 Run Prevention, \u20130.2 Baserunners, 15.8 Command<\/em><\/p>\nThe Very Good<\/h4>\n
\n<\/em>40.1<\/em> Clutch, \u20138.0 Run Prevention, 7.7 Baserunners, 19.0 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>37.8<\/em> Clutch, \u20136.0 Run Prevention, 8.3 Baserunners, 12.5 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>40.6<\/em> Clutch, \u20133.1 Run Prevention, \u201312.0 Baserunners, \u201322.8 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>27.2<\/em> Clutch, 4.4 Run Prevention, 9.8 Baserunners, \u201323.0 Command<\/em><\/p>\nSlightly above Average<\/h4>\n
\n<\/em>8.6<\/em> Clutch, \u20131.2 Run Prevention, 7.2 Baserunners, 15.7 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>\u201322.1<\/em> Clutch, 27.6 Run Prevention, 27.4 Baserunners, 8.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\nThe Average<\/h4>\n
\n<\/em>\u20131.6<\/em> Clutch, 4.8 Run Prevention, 3.8 Baserunners, \u201311.0 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>\u20135.1<\/em> Clutch, 1.7 Run Prevention, 7.6 Baserunners, 23.2 Command<\/em><\/p>\nSlightly below Average<\/h4>\n
\n<\/em>11.5<\/em> Clutch, \u20137.5 Run Prevention, \u201324.9 Baserunners, \u201342.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>\u201310.6<\/em> Clutch, \u20130.2 Run Prevention, 1.2 Baserunners, 12.8 Command<\/em><\/p>\nLots of Work to Do<\/h4>\n
\n<\/em>\u20139.0<\/em> Clutch, \u20132.0 Run Prevention, 2.7 Baserunners, \u20134.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>\u201324.9<\/em> Clutch, 7.9 Run Prevention, 9.1 Baserunners, 22.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>\u201311.3<\/em> Clutch, \u20133.5 Run Prevention, \u20138.4 Baserunners, \u201314.2 Command<\/em><\/p>\nStock Up on Tums<\/h4>\n