{"id":21218,"date":"2026-08-03T22:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T05:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=21218"},"modified":"2026-08-03T22:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T05:23:36","slug":"reliever-roundup-bullpen-bonanza-july-rankings-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/08\/03\/reliever-roundup-bullpen-bonanza-july-rankings-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza: July Rankings and Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza, July Rankings & Awards<\/h2>\n

Welcome to Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza! These analyses and rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings and coverage you\u2019ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup men, and middle relievers. (We aren\u2019t going to worry about ranking long relievers; instead, we\u2019ll lump them in with the middle relievers.)<\/p>\n

As a reference, for July only, the league-wide AL ERA was 4.02. This is for every pitch thrown by any player from an American League team. For the National League \u2014 over the same span and within the same parameters \u2014 it was 4.35. As for the rest of the stats, statistics are for July 2026 only <\/strong>unless otherwise noted, are for relief appearances only<\/strong>, and exclude position pitchers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To the reader: we use some statistics you do might not recognize. To help you out, we have a glossary page<\/a>. Furthermore, 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 Relief Averages for July (excl. position pitchers):
\nAL \u2014 1.217 WHIP<\/a>, 2.8 HR%<\/a>, 14.5 K\u2013BB%<\/a>, 73.6 ScOtg% (ER)<\/a>, 87 ERA-minus, 3.5 GE\/BE<\/a>, 1.4 GE<\/a>, 36.1 IS%<\/a>.
\nNL \u2014 1.367 WHIP, 3.0 HR%, 12.4 K\u2013BB%, 68.6 ScOtg% (ER), 103 ERA-minus, 3.0 GE\/BE, 1.2 GE, 34.0 IS%.<\/p>\n

Away we go!<\/p>\n

Top Story<\/h4>\n
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National League Team Relief Stats for (top) the 2026 season through end of play on August 1 and for (bottom) July 2026 only. Table created by Evan M. Thompson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First, the top story of the month. The National League relief units, as a whole, struggled compared to their year-long performance. Yes, there were the elite units, and we will profile them later. But the league averages all went in a negative direction. ERA-minus in July was 103, five points higher than the year-long ERA-minus of 98. WHIP was 43 points higher \u2014 1.367 versus 1.324. Strikeouts were down half a percentage-point (21.9% versus 22.4%). Therefore, even though walk percentage was also down (9.8% versus 9.4% \u2014 a good thing), so was K-BB% (12.4% versus 12.6% \u2014 a bad thing). Inherited runners scored percentage was up, 34.0% versus 32.5%. Not surprisingly, Scoreless Outing Percentage (Earned runs only) was down. The surprising part was by how much \u2014 2.1 percentage points (68.6% versus 70.7%).<\/p>\n

Deadbolt Delivered<\/h4>\n

First, we will honor the relief units that slammed the door and threw away the key. Here are the updated totals for Door Slams!<\/p>\n

To get a Door Slam, a team must close out the game with at least three consecutive Goose Eggs. This string must be completely uninterrupted \u2014 there cannot be any Broken Eggs in there, there cannot be any Mehs in there, and there can\u2019t be any situation where the score differential is such that the pitcher doesn\u2019t get any of the three. It must be Goose Egg-Goose Egg-Goose Egg. Bang, bang, bang. At least three in a row.<\/p>\n

Why is this important?<\/em><\/strong> If a team gets a door slam, they completely shut the opponent down<\/em> en route to a narrow victory. When the last outs are on the line, it\u2019s lockdown only. The Door Slam celebrates those nights when the back end doesn\u2019t merely protect the lead \u2014 it shuts the door, throws the deadbolt, and walks away with the key.<\/p>\n

Door Slam Totals<\/h5>\n
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Door Slams by team, July 2026 only. A Door Slam is defined as a game that ends with a team getting three or more consecutive Goose Eggs without interruption of any kind.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Door Slam Summary<\/h5>\n

Here is the list of each team\u2019s Door Slam totals for July. During the month, the St. Louis Cardinals played 28 games. A trio \u2014 the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Angels \u2014 played 23 games each. The remaining 26 teams played between 24 and 27 games. As you can see from the numbers here, Door Slams are not easy to get and are not common. They aren\u2019t un<\/em>-common \u2014 we typically get at least one per day \u2014 but they aren\u2019t common<\/em>, either.<\/p>\n

The leaders in all of Major League Baseball for July were the Boston Red Sox, with four. In second place were the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays, tied with three each. Nine teams had two Goose Eggs each: the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals. An additional eight had one door slam each: the Athletics, Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Seattle Mariners. Finally, eight teams did not have any Door Slams in July. They were the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals.<\/p>\n

In summary, in July, there were 42 total Door Slams league\u2011wide. The Red Sox led the pack with four, followed by a four-way tie for second among the Guardians, Brewers, Rays, and Blue Jays. Each of the second-place teams had three, with the Brewers also being the National League leaders. Splitting it up by league, the American League had 25 Door Slams; the National League had 17.<\/p>\n

July Team Relief Corps Power Rankings<\/h4>\n

Now it is time for the team relief corps power rankings for July. These rankings include every pitch thrown in relief by a player wearing their team\u2019s uniform \u2014 excluding position players \u2014 during the month of July. This table shows the scoring breakdown. Teams are ranked in Clutch, Run Prevention, Baserunner Prevention, and Command, weighted as shown. The final score determines the ranking. Zero means right at league average. Positive is better than average, negative is below average. A score of 100 means the team is 100% better than league average; a score of 50 is 50% better; a score of -50 is 50% lower, and so on. Each whole number equals one percentage point.<\/p>\n

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The first number in parentheses is the overall score. The number following the comma indicates the change in said team\u2019s ranking since the June rankings. If it says \u201cN.C.\u201d there was no change.<\/p>\n

Pray for a Blowout Win:<\/h5>\n

30. Texas Rangers<\/strong><\/a> (\u201330.1, \u201320)
\n29. Athletics<\/strong><\/a> (\u201322.8, \u201311)
\n28. Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong><\/a> (\u201321.1, \u201319)
\n27. Kansas City Royals<\/strong><\/a> (\u201320.6, N.C.)<\/p>\n

Stock Up on Tums:<\/h5>\n

26. Washington Nationals<\/strong><\/a> (\u201317.3, +2)
\n25. Detroit Tigers<\/strong><\/a> (\u201316.6, \u20131)
\n24. Los Angeles Angels<\/strong><\/a> (\u201313.0, \u20135)
\n23. Colorado Rockies<\/strong><\/a> (\u201312.3, +7)<\/p>\n

Lots of Work to Do:<\/h5>\n

22. Seattle Mariners<\/strong><\/a> (\u20131.1, \u201316)
\n21. San Francisco Giants<\/strong><\/a> (2.9, +8)
\n20. Cincinnati Reds<\/strong><\/a> (4.4, \u20138)<\/p>\n

Slightly Below Average:<\/h5>\n

19. Miami Marlins<\/strong><\/a> (5.8, \u201318)
\n18. New York Mets<\/strong><\/a> (6.2, \u20133)
\n17. Cleveland Guardians<\/strong><\/a> (7.1, +5)<\/p>\n

The Average:<\/h5>\n

16. St. Louis Cardinals<\/strong><\/a> (7.7, +9)
\n15. Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong><\/a> (7.8, \u201311)<\/p>\n

Above Average:<\/h5>\n

14. Chicago Cubs<\/strong><\/a> (11.7, +6)
\n13. San Diego Padres<\/strong><\/a> (13.1, \u20136)
\n12. Baltimore Orioles<\/strong><\/a> (13.2, +1)
\n11. Houston Astros<\/strong><\/a> (14.7, \u20138)<\/p>\n

The Decent:<\/h5>\n

10. Atlanta Braves<\/strong><\/a> (17.4, \u20132)
\n9. Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong><\/a> (21.5, +12)<\/p>\n

The Good:<\/h5>\n

8. Chicago White Sox<\/strong><\/a> (39.7, +8)<\/p>\n

The Very Good:<\/h5>\n

7. Toronto Blue Jays<\/strong><\/a> (41.5, +7)
\n6. Arizona Diamondbacks<\/strong><\/a> (45.9, +11)<\/p>\n

Better Take an Early Lead:<\/h5>\n

5. Minnesota Twins<\/strong><\/a> (58.2, +18)
\n4. New York Yankees<\/strong><\/a> (68.7, +1)
\n3. Tampa Bay Rays<\/strong><\/a> (68.8, \u20131)<\/p>\n

The Elite:<\/h5>\n

2. Boston Red Sox<\/strong><\/a> (108.4, +24)<\/p>\n

The Outlier:<\/h5>\n

1. Milwaukee Brewers<\/strong><\/a> (216.6, +10)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s July\u2019s Scatter Plot. This shows even further how far ahead the Red Sox were ahead of the 28 teams finishing below them. It also shows how far ahead the Brewers were of the Red Sox.<\/p>\n

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July 2026 only. Chart, rankings, and ranking methods created by Evan M. Thompson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And the bar graph of every team\u2019s rankings in the season so far, month by month.<\/p>\n

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July Team Awards<\/h4>\n

That brings us to the team award winners for July. You\u2019ve already seen who they are, but here we\u2019ll go into more detail as to why they earned the score that they did.<\/p>\n

AL Relief Corps of the Month: Boston Red Sox<\/h5>\n

They finished July with 108.4 total points<\/strong>, highest in the American League. Their 12.0 GE\/BE ratio<\/strong> also led the AL, built on 24 Goose Eggs<\/strong> and 2 Broken Eggs<\/strong>. The Broken Egg total was tied for the lowest total in the AL. They also excelled in run prevention, with a 43 ERA\u2011minus<\/strong> (best in the majors) and 78.8% ScOtgER%<\/strong> (third). Their inherited runners scored percentage was fourth-best in the AL at 25.0<\/strong>, and their WHIP<\/strong> was third <\/strong>(0.984)<\/strong>. K\u2013BB%<\/strong> was fifth in the AL at 17.8%<\/strong>. Their home run percentage<\/strong> was lower than 2.0% \u2014 1.8<\/strong>%, <\/strong>third in the AL.<\/p>\n

Shakiest AL Relief Corps of the Month: Texas Rangers<\/h5>\n

What\u2019s crazy here is that they finished below the Athletics \u2014 and the Athletics relievers had a disastrous<\/em> July. Consequently, this will be not only a profile of the Rangers but also a comparison with the Athletics.<\/p>\n

Back to the Rangers. They finished July with \u201330.1 total points<\/strong>, 15th in the AL and 30th in the majors. (Athletics: \u201322.8<\/strong>). Their 63.1% ScOtgER%<\/strong> ranked 14th in the AL, as did their 156 ERA\u2011minus<\/strong>. (Athletics: 62.0%<\/strong> and 176<\/strong>, respectively.) The Rangers also finished the month 14th in WHIP<\/strong> (1.540)<\/strong> but eighth in HR%<\/strong> (2.5%)<\/strong>. (Athletics: 1.746 in WHIP<\/strong>, 4.9 HR%<\/strong>, 15th in both.) Their 10.1% K\u2013BB%<\/strong> ranked 13th in the American League. (Athletics: 9.8%<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Looking at these numbers only, it seems that the Athletics should have been the shakiest and not the Rangers. But Clutch makes up 50% of the score, and that\u2019s where the Rangers took the cake. The Rangers\u2019 1.3 GE\/BE ratio<\/strong> ranked 15th in the AL. (Athletics: 2.67, rounded to 2.7<\/strong> \u2014 11th in the AL.) They had 8 Broken Eggs<\/strong>, tied for the most in the league, against 10 Goose Eggs<\/strong> \u2014 14th in the AL. The Rangers held close late-game leads more often than the Athletics. They also lost more of them, leading to their status as the Shakiest AL Relief Corps of July.<\/p>\n

Biggest AL Plunge<\/h5>\n

The Rangers also had the AL\u2019s Biggest Plunge in July, falling 20 places from their June ranking. Putting the June numbers and July numbers side-by-side, we can readily see the reasons for their anvil drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
June:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25.7 pts (5th in AL, 10th in majors)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.6 GE\/BE (6th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29 GE, 8 BE (1st & 11th in AL, resp.)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 65.4 ScOtgER% (12th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 112 ERA-minus (11th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.220 WHIP (6th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.0 HR% (12th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.8 K-BB% (6th in AL)<\/td>\n

July:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201330.1 pts (15th in AL, 30th in majors)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.3 GE\/BE (15th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 GE, 8 BE (14th & T-13th in AL, resp.)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 63.1 ScOtgER% (13th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 156 ERA-minus (14th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.540 WHIP (14th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.5 HR% (8th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.1 K-BB% (13th in AL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AL Most Improved<\/h5>\n

The most improved AL Relief Unit in July was the Red Sox. They moved up 24 spots. Let\u2019s put the June stats and July stats side-by-side so we can easily see the improvement the Red Sox made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
June:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201320.4 pts (14th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.0 GE\/BE (15th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 GE, 9 BE (15th & 13th in AL, resp.)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 70.7 ScOtgER% (8th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 94 ERA-minus (10th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.355 WHIP (10th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.44 HR% (Rounded to 2.4%; 6th in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.5 K-BB% (12th in AL)<\/td>\n

July:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 108.4 pts (1st in AL, 2nd in majors)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.0 GE\/BE (1st in AL, 2nd in majors)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24 GE, 2 BE (T-2nd & T-1st in AL, resp.)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 78.8 ScOtgER% (3rd in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 43 ERA-minus (1st in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.984 WHIP (3rd in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.8 HR% (3rd in AL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17.8 K-BB% (5th in AL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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NL Relief Corps of the Month: Milwaukee Brewers<\/h5>\n

They finished July with 216.6 total points<\/strong>, the highest mark in the National League and in the majors by overwhelming margins. The score was more than four times higher than the NL runners-up (Diamondbacks, 45.9) and 0.2 shy of being double the AL leader (Red Sox, 108.4). They had a 21.0 GE\/BE ratio<\/strong> \u2014 from 21 GE vs. 1 BE<\/strong> \u2014 that led the majors. Their 79.90 ERA-minus, rounded to 80,<\/strong> ranked third in the NL, and their 73.8 ScOtgER%<\/strong> was third in the NL. Additionally, their 1.210 WHIP<\/strong> was also second in the NL, and their 14.1 K-BB%<\/strong> was fourth.<\/strong> They kept the ball in the ballpark, too. Their 1.946 HR% \u2014 rounded to 1.9% \u2014<\/strong> was second in the National League. And finally, they were fourth in K\u2013BB%<\/strong> (14.1%<\/strong>). Their lone weakness was inherited runners \u2014 their 59.3% Inherited Runners Scored percentage<\/strong> was the highest in the National League<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Shakiest NL Relief Corps of the Month: Philadelphia Phillies<\/h5>\n

They finished July with \u201321.1 total points<\/strong>. Their 1.8 GE\/BE ratio<\/strong> ranked 13th in the NL, ahead of only the Rockies and Nationals (1.6 each). The Phillies had 7 GE vs 4 BE<\/strong>. Their GE total was 15th in the NL and 30th in the majors. It made their BE total \u2014 tied for second-lowest in the NL \u2014 irrelevant.<\/p>\n

The rest of it was also rough. 66.7% ScOtgER%<\/strong>? 10th in the NL. 133 ERA-minus<\/strong>?<\/strong> 14th in the NL. They also struggled mightily with inherited runners, with their 44.8% Inherited Runners Scored percentage<\/strong> being 14th in the NL. Their 1.539 WHIP <\/strong>was not only worst in the NL, but it was 39 points higher than the next worse, which was 1.500 (Mets). They also struggled to keep the ball in the yard, with their 4.0 HR%<\/strong> ranking 13th in the NL. A semi-bright spot was that their 12.7 K\u2013BB%<\/strong> was 8th in the National League. Yes, it\u2019s middle-of-the-road, but 8th is far better than 15th.<\/p>\n

Biggest NL Plunge<\/h5>\n

The NL\u2019s Biggest Plunge for July also came from the Phillies. Look at this. As before, we\u2019ve put the July stats on the right and the June stats on the left.<\/p>\n

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June:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33.7 pts (5th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.0 GE\/BE (4th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16 GE, 4 BE (T-6th & T-4th in NL, resp.)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 75.3 ScOtgER% (3rd in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 92 ERA-minus (5th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.324 WHIP (4th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.22 HR% (Rounded to 3.2%, 6th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18.6 K-BB% (1st in NL)<\/td>\n

July:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201321.1 pts (15th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.8 GE\/BE (13th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 GE, 4 BE (15th & 2nd in NL, resp.)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 66.7 ScOtgER% (10th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 133 ERA-minus (14th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.539 WHIP (15th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.0 HR% (13th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.7 K-BB% (8th in NL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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NL Most Improved<\/h5>\n

The most improved NL Relief Unit in July was the Pittsburgh Pirates. <\/strong>Here we can see the specific areas of improvement over their June performance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
June:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -1.3 pts (11th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.2 GE\/BE (10th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13 GE, 6 BE (T-10th & T-8th in NL, resp.)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 65.8 ScOtgER% (10th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 123 ERA-minus (13th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.570 WHIP (14th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.26 HR% (Rounded to 3.3%, 7th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.8 K-BB% (8th in NL)<\/td>\n

July:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21.5 pts (3rd in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.8 GE\/BE (3rd in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19 GE, 5 BE (5th & T-7th in NL, resp.)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 69.2 ScOtgER% (7th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 97 ERA-minus (6th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.476 WHIP (12th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.6 HR% (6th in NL)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.6 K-BB% (5th in NL)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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July Individual Power Rankings<\/h4>\n

Here are the Individual Power Rankings for July. Statistics include every regular-season game in July. To qualify for the rankings, there is a minimum of 7 relief appearances<\/strong>, and for the GE\/BE-plus statistic, which forms 2\/3 of the \u201cClutch\u201d category we use to rate setup men and closers, there is a minimum of 5 GE+BE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A note on the roles: if a team is using Co-Closers, we list both as closers. If it is \u201cCloser by Committee,\u201d we list all members of that committee as setup men.<\/p>\n

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AL Middle\/Long Relievers<\/strong><\/h5>\n

10. Greg Weissert<\/a><\/strong> (BOS) \u2014 24.1
\n9. Chase Silseth<\/a><\/strong> (LAA) \u2014 24.7
\n8. Paul Blackburn<\/a><\/strong> (NYY) \u2014 24.9
\n7. Tyron Guerrero<\/a><\/strong> (BOS) \u2014 26.3
\n6. Cam Booser<\/a><\/strong> (TB) \u2014 30.5
\n5. Cole Wilcox<\/a><\/strong> (SEA) \u2014 31.9
\n4. Samy Natera<\/a><\/strong> (LAA) \u2014 40.2
\n3. Kody Funderburk<\/a><\/strong> (MIN) \u2014 40.8
\n2. Angel Chivilli<\/a><\/strong> (NYY) \u2014 55.6<\/p>\n

AL Middle\/Long Reliever of the Month:<\/strong> Jordan Hicks<\/a><\/strong> (CHW) \u2014 59.1<\/p>\n

NL Middle\/Long Relievers<\/strong><\/h5>\n

10. Sam Hentges<\/a><\/strong> (SF) \u2014 21.4
\n9. Victor Vodnik<\/a><\/strong> (COL) \u2014 22.6
\n8. Brock Stewart<\/a><\/strong> (LAD) \u2014 31.3
\n7. Taylor Clarke<\/a><\/strong> (ARI) \u2014 33.2
\n6. Gavin Hollowell<\/a><\/strong> (CHC) \u2014 34.4
\n5. Craig Yoho<\/a><\/strong> (MIL) \u2014 36.4
\n4. Dylan Smith<\/a><\/strong> (SF) \u2014 37.1
\n3. Jack Dreyer<\/a><\/strong> (LAD) \u2014 41.6
\n2. Brennan Bernardino<\/a><\/strong> (COL) \u2014 43.1<\/p>\n

NL Middle\/Long Reliever of the Month:<\/strong> Dylan Dodd<\/a><\/strong> (ATL) \u2014 46.5<\/p>\n

AL Setup Men<\/strong><\/h5>\n

10. Hunter Gaddis<\/a><\/strong> (CLE) \u2014 81.0
\n9. Colin Holderman<\/a><\/strong> (CLE) \u2014 96.2
\n8. Sean Newcomb<\/a><\/strong> (CHW) \u2014 96.5
\n7. Garrett Cleavinger<\/a><\/strong> (TB) \u2014 106.2
\n6. Garrett Whitlock<\/a><\/strong> (BOS) \u2014 116.9
\n5. Justin Slaten<\/a><\/strong> (BOS) \u2014 120.3
\n4. Steven Okert<\/a><\/strong> (HOU) \u2014 120.4
\n3. Andrew Morris<\/a><\/strong> (MIN) \u2014 124.8
\n2. Brent Headrick<\/a><\/strong> (NYY) \u2014 126.4<\/p>\n

AL Setup Man of the Month:<\/strong> Grant Taylor<\/a><\/strong> (CHW) \u2014 144.9<\/p>\n

NL Setup Men<\/strong><\/h5>\n

10. Aaron Ashby<\/a><\/strong> (MIL) \u2014 93.0
\n9. Brock Burke<\/a><\/strong> (CIN) \u2014 100.2
\n8. Tanner Scott<\/a><\/strong> (LAD) \u2014 103.6
\n7. George Soriano<\/a><\/strong> (STL) \u2014 104.1
\n6. Ryne Stanek<\/a><\/strong> (STL) \u2014 109.9
\n5. Abner Uribe<\/a><\/strong> (MIL) \u2014 110.1
\n4. Brooks Raley<\/a><\/strong> (NYM) \u2014 110.5
\n3. Brandyn Garcia<\/a><\/strong> (ARI) \u2014 128.2
\n2. Jacob Webb<\/a><\/strong> (CHC) \u2014 139.1<\/p>\n

NL Setup Man of the Month:<\/strong> Juan Morillo<\/a><\/strong> (ARI) \u2014 152.4<\/p>\n

AL Closers<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The sixth-place AL closer in July \u2014 Yoendrys G\u00f3mez<\/a><\/strong> of the Twins \u2014 also broke 100, scoring 100.2 points.<\/p>\n

5. Bryan Baker<\/a><\/strong> (TB) \u2014 117.6
\n4. Cade Smith<\/a><\/strong> (CLE) \u2014 123.6
\n3. Louis Varland<\/a><\/strong> (TOR) \u2014 123.8
\n2. David Bednar<\/a><\/strong> (NYY) \u2014 150.4<\/p>\n

AL Closer of the Month:<\/strong> Aroldis Chapman<\/a><\/strong> (BOS) \u2014 156.4<\/p>\n

NL Closers<\/strong><\/h5>\n

5. Riley O\u2019Brien (STL) \u2014 82.2
\n4. Trevor Megill<\/a><\/strong> (MIL) \u2014 121.5
\n3. Emilio Pag\u00e1n<\/a><\/strong> (CIN) \u2014 136.4
\n2. Mason Montgomery<\/a><\/strong> (PIT) \u2014 141.0<\/p>\n

NL Closer of the Month:<\/strong> Mason Miller<\/a><\/strong> (SD) \u2014 160.1<\/p>\n

League Averages<\/strong><\/h5>\n

AL \u2014 1.217 WHIP<\/a>, 2.8 HR%<\/a>, 14.5 K\u2013BB%<\/a>, 73.6 ScOtg% (ER)<\/a>, 87 ERA-minus, 3.5 GE\/BE<\/a>, 1.4 GE<\/a>, 36.1 IS%<\/a>.
\nNL \u2014 1.367 WHIP, 3.0 HR%, 12.4 K\u2013BB%, 68.6 ScOtg% (ER), 103 ERA-minus, 3.0 GE\/BE, 1.2 GE, 34.0 IS%.<\/p>\n

July Individual Relief Awards<\/h4>\n
Middle\/Long Relievers<\/h5>\n

Our AL Middle Reliever of the Month for July was Jordan Hicks of the Chicago White Sox. Hicks did not allow an earned run all month, delivering 11 scoreless outings <\/strong>and tossing<\/strong> 11 innings<\/strong>. Obviously, this gave him a 0 ERA-minus.<\/strong> His 0.727 WHIP<\/strong> further reflected his dominance, as he only allowed three hits. He overpowered hitters with a 42.9% strikeout rate<\/strong> against a somewhat high 11.9% walk rate<\/strong>, producing a 31.0% K\u2013BB%<\/strong>. He also stranded all three<\/strong> inherited runners<\/strong>. This combined to give him 59.1 points<\/strong> in July.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NL\u2019s Middle Reliever of the Month for July was Dylan Dodd of the Atlanta Braves, with 46.5 points<\/strong>. Dodd delivered an 83.3% ScOtgER%<\/strong> in July, putting up zeroes in 10 of his 12 appearances. That gave him a 36 ERA-minus <\/strong>across<\/strong> 8 2\/3 innings<\/strong>. He had a microscopic 0.686 WHIP<\/strong>, struck out 27.3%<\/strong> of the hitters he faced, walked 6.8%<\/strong>, and finished with a 20.5% K\u2013BB%<\/strong>. Finally, he didn\u2019t allow a home run and stranded all six of his inherited runners.<\/p>\n

Setup Men<\/h5>\n

The AL Setup Man of the Month of the month for July was Grant Taylor of the Chicago White Sox. He had 144.9 points<\/strong> in the month, 18.5 points higher than the runner-up. Taylor held opponents without an earned run in seven of his eight July appearances. Across 11 1\/3 innings, he allowed two earned runs<\/strong>. Both came on the same hit \u2014 a two-run walkoff homer on July 2 by Brayan Rocchio<\/a><\/strong> of the Guardians. That homer was one of three hits he allowed all month. Taylor delivered nine Goose Eggs against one Broken Egg <\/strong>\u2014 the Broken Egg coming from the Rocchio walkoff homer. This gave him a 9.0 GE\/BE ratio<\/strong>. Additionally, he posted a 0.794 WHIP<\/strong> despite walking six. His strikeout profile was a 31.0 K%<\/strong>, which, with a 14.3 BB%, <\/strong>gave him a 16.7% K\u2011BB%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The NL Setup Man of the Month for July was Juan Morillo of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He had 152.4 points<\/strong>, 13.3 points ahead of the runner-up<\/strong>. Morillo delivered eight Goose Eggs<\/strong> without a Broken Egg, gave up no homers, and had a 0.882 WHIP.<\/strong> Though he allowed three earned runs, none came in a Goose Egg scenario. He held opponents scoreless in 9 of his 11 appearances (81.8%)<\/strong>. Morillo posted a 54 ERA-minus<\/strong> across 11 1\/3 innings<\/strong>. He stranded all four<\/strong> runners he inherited. Additionally, he had a 19.5 K\u2013BB% <\/strong>from striking out 26.8%<\/strong> of the batters he faced and walking 7.3%<\/strong> percent of them.<\/p>\n

Closers<\/h5>\n

The AL Closer of the Month for July was Aroldis Chapman of the Boston Red Sox, with 156.4 points.<\/strong> Across 12 innings in 12 games<\/strong>, he allowed a single earned run. It came on a July 5 solo home run by Zach Neto<\/a><\/strong> of the Angels. And since that came while the Red Sox had a three-run lead, it didn\u2019t go down as a broken egg. Anyway, Chapman went 11 for 12<\/strong> in scoreless outings for a 91.7% ScOtgER<\/strong>. This helped lead to nine Goose Eggs<\/strong>, no Broken Eggs<\/strong>, and a 1.167 WHIP<\/strong>. Additionally, Chapman posted a 24.5 K\u2013BB% <\/strong>after striking out<\/strong> 34.7%<\/strong> of the batters he faced and walking 10.2%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The NL Closer of the Month for July was Mason Miller of the San Diego Padres, with 160.1 points<\/strong>. He allowed one earned run<\/strong> and no home runs<\/strong> across 11 innings in 11 games<\/strong>. This meant he was 10 for 11<\/strong> in scoreless outings for a 90.9% ScOtgER<\/strong>. He gave up five hits in July and walked two, giving him a 0.636 WHIP<\/strong>. Miller delivered seven Goose Eggs<\/strong> with no Broken Eggs <\/strong>for a Padres team that went 13\u201313 in July. Finally, he had a crazy 42.5 K\u2013BB% <\/strong>thanks to an absurd 47.5 K%<\/strong> and a 5.0 BB%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Biggest Plunges<\/h5>\n

The AL\u2019s Biggest Plunge for July came from Bryan King<\/a><\/strong> of the Astros. Like we\u2019ve done with all the other month-to-month comparison awards, we will put his June and July stats side-by-side.<\/p>\n

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June:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 GE vs 1 BE \u2192 7.0 GE\/BE<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12 ScOtg, 13 GR (92.3 ScOtgER%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 ER in 11 2\/3 IP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 H, 4 BB, 44 TBF<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.943 WHIP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0 HR<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.4 K-BB% (20.5 K%, 9.1 BB%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 98.0 points (#4 AL SU)<\/td>\n

July:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 GE vs 3 BE \u2192 1.0 GE\/BE<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 ScOtg, 9 GR (44.4 ScOtgER%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 ER in 9 2\/3 IP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17 H, 2 BB, 49 TBF<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.966 WHIP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 HR (10.2 HR%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.2 K-BB% (16.3 K%, 4.1 BB%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201351.2 points \u2192 149.2-pt drop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The biggest plunge in the National League came from A.J. Minter<\/a><\/strong>, who was with the Mets until they traded him to the Twins July 31.<\/strong> Once again, here are June and July side-by-side.<\/p>\n

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June:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 ScOtg, 11 GR (100.0 ScOtgER%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0 ER in 10 2\/3 IP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 IR, 0 IS (0.0%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 H, 1 BB, 39 TBF<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.563 WHIP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0 HR<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.8 K-BB%: 15.4 K%, 2.6 BB%<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 48.0 points (#4 NL middle relievers)<\/td>\n

July:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 ScOtg, 10 GR (60.0 ScOtg%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 ER in 10 1\/3 IP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 IR, 1 IS (100.0%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14 H, 1 BB, 46 TBF<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.452 WHIP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 HR, 46 TBF (8.7%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19.6 K-BB%: 21.7 K%, 2.2 BB%<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201325.3 pts \u2192 73.4-pt drop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Most Improved<\/h5>\n

Not only was Aroldis Chapman of the Red Sox the AL Closer of the Month for July \u2014 he was also the Most Improved AL reliever.<\/p>\n

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June:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 GE vs 3 BE \u2192 0.3 GE\/BE<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 ER in 7 GR and 6 IP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 ScOtgER (57.1%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 H, 5 BB, 0 HR, 34 TBF<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.500 WHIP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201350.9 pts<\/td>\n

July:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 GE vs 0 BE \u2192 INF GE\/BE<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 ER in 12 GR and 12 IP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 ScOtgER (91.7%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 H, 5 BB, 1 HR, 49 TBF<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.167 WHIP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 156.4 pts \u2192 207.3-pt improvement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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And finally, Juan Morillo of the Diamondbacks also had a double-win for July \u2014 NL Setup Man of the Month and Most Improved NL Reliever. His June numbers are a prime example of one of the truths about relief pitching \u2014 it\u2019s not about how many <\/em>runs a reliever gives up. It\u2019s when <\/em>they happen. Take a look:<\/p>\n

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June:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 GE vs 2 BE \u2192 0.5 GE\/BE<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 ER in 10 GR and 8 1\/3 IP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 ScOtgER (80.0%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 IR, 2 IS (66.7%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 H, 3 BB, 1 HR, 34 TBF (2.9 HR%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.080 WHIP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23.5 K-BB% (32.4 K%, 8.8 BB%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201334.0 pts<\/td>\n

July:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 GE vs 0 BE \u2192 INF GE\/BE<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 ER in 11 GR and 11 1\/3 IP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 ScOtgER (81.8%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 IR, 0 IS (0.0%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 H, 3 BB, 0 HR, 41 TBF (0.0 HR%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.882 WHIP<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19.5 K-BB% (26.8 K%, 7.3 BB%)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 152.4 pts \u2192 186.4-pt. improvement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Grid of Previous Relievers of the Month<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Before we close, here is a grid of all our monthly award winners for the 2026 season so far.<\/p>\n

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July in Detail<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Team Tables<\/h5>\n
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July Team Ranking Totals, complete with Category Scores. July 2026 only. Excludes position pitchers. All rankings only include each reliever’s stats with said team. (Table and rankings methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July Team Clutch Totals and Scores. July 2026 only. Excludes position pitchers. All rankings only include each reliever’s stats with said team. (Table and rankings methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July Meh Penalties. July 2026 only. Excludes position pitchers. All rankings only include each reliever’s stats with said team. (Table and rankings methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July Team Run Prevention Totals and Scores. July 2026 only. Excludes position pitchers. All rankings only include each reliever’s stats with said team. (Table and rankings methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July Team Baserunner Prevention Totals and Scores. July 2026 only. Excludes position pitchers. All rankings only include each reliever’s stats with said team. (Table and rankings methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July Team Command Totals and Scores. July 2026 only. Excludes position pitchers. All rankings only include each reliever’s stats with said team. (Table and rankings methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Individual Tables<\/h5>\n
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July AL Middle and Long Reliever Top Ten. July 2026 only. Minimum 7 games in relief. (Table and ranking methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July NL Middle Reliever Top Ten. July 2026 only. Minimum 7 games in relief. (Table and ranking methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July AL Setup Man Top Ten. July 2026 only. Minimum 7 games in relief and 5 GE+BE. (Table and ranking methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July NL Setup Man Top Ten. July 2026 only. Minimum 7 games in relief and 5 GE+BE. (Table and ranking methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July AL Closers Top Five, plus sixth place. July 2026 only. Minimum 7 games in relief and 5 GE+BE. (Table and ranking methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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July NL Closers Top Five. July 2026 only. Minimum 7 games in relief and 5 GE+BE. (Table and ranking methods by Evan M. Thompson.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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