{"id":6986,"date":"2023-07-28T17:27:57","date_gmt":"2023-07-29T00:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=6986"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:09:03","slug":"reliever-roundup-bullpen-bonanza-team-rankings-20230728","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/07\/28\/reliever-roundup-bullpen-bonanza-team-rankings-20230728\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza \u2014 Week 16 (July 24 to July 30) Team Rankings, 1\u201330"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza \u2014 7\/24\u20137\/30 Team Rankings<\/h2>\n

We are almost through the 16th week of the season. The leader in our bullpen\/reliever\/relief corps rankings has remained the same but has widened its lead by a significant margin. In the rest of the rankings, there has been crazy movement, with some teams plummeting. Since this is a midweek update, we will have barebones numbers only. Statistics are through the end of play Wednesday, July 26.<\/strong><\/p>\n

These rankings are not interested in what some guy in the minors did back in April before he was sent down. We want to see whose current relief roster is the toughest. That will be most useful when watching and analyzing games.<\/p>\n

Rankings are split into the following categories. These categories encompass what a relief pitcher\u2019s jobs are<\/a> 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, leave a comment and I\u2019ll be glad to get back to you.)<\/em><\/p>\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

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

(Note: Due to weighting each score, adding the four 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

\"Team<\/a><\/p>\n

Week 16 (Jul 24 to Jul 30) Midweek Team Reliever and Bullpen Rankings<\/h3>\n

The Elite<\/h4>\n
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  1. Milwaukee Brewers<\/strong><\/a> (79.5, First in NL), No Change from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    159.9 Clutch, 12.0 Run Prevention, 15.5 Baserunners, 18.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

    Better Take an Early Lead\u2026<\/h4>\n
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    1. Seattle Mariners<\/strong><\/a> (21.1, First in AL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +3 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      34.7 Clutch, 6.4 Run Prevention, 5.2 Baserunners, 35.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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      1. San Francisco Giants<\/strong><\/a> (18.7, Second in NL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +7 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        38.3 Clutch, -1.0 Run Prevention, 5.0 Baserunners, 16.0 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

        The Very Good<\/h4>\n
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        1. Detroit Tigers<\/strong><\/a> (16.3, Second in AL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +4 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          35.9 Clutch, -0.9 Run Prevention, 5.3 Baserunners, -3.1 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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          1. Atlanta Braves<\/strong><\/a> (13.7, Third in NL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +8 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            35.8 Clutch, -3.7 Run Prevention, -6.9 Baserunners, -2.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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            1. Boston Red Sox<\/strong><\/a> (13.6, Third in AL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +6 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              25.9 Clutch, 2.2 Run Prevention, 5.1 Baserunners, 6.9 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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              1. Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong><\/a> (13.5, Fourth in NL), <\/strong>\u25bc -5 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                20.0 Clutch, 4.0 Run Prevention, 11.5 Baserunners, 22.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

                Slightly above Average<\/h4>\n
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                1. Baltimore Orioles<\/strong><\/a> (9.9, Fourth in AL), <\/strong>\u25bc -5 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  17.0 Clutch, 1.9 Run Prevention, 5.5 Baserunners, 13.1 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                  1. New York Yankees<\/strong><\/a> (8.2, Fifth in AL), <\/strong>\u25bc -3 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    17.5 Clutch, 1.2 Run Prevention, 3.1 Baserunners, -7.5 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                    1. Cincinnati Reds<\/strong><\/a> (8.1, Fifth in NL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +4 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      15.7 Clutch, 3.8 Run Prevention, 0.7 Baserunners, -5.8 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                      1. Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong><\/a> (7.4, Sixth in NL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +4 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        13.4 Clutch, 4.4 Run Prevention, -0.7 Baserunners, -1.3 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                        1. Toronto Blue Jays<\/strong><\/a> (7.3, Sixth in AL), <\/strong>\u25bc -8 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          8.0 Clutch, 6.8 Run Prevention, -2.5 Baserunners, 24.4 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                          1. Cleveland Guardians<\/strong><\/a> (7.0, Seventh in AL), <\/strong>\u25bc -6 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            10.6 Clutch, 6.5 Run Prevention, 4.3 Baserunners, -8.8 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

                            The Average<\/h4>\n
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                            1. Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong><\/a> (2.8, Seventh in NL), <\/strong>\u25bc -5 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              3.7 Clutch, 1.3 Run Prevention, -0.5 Baserunners, 10.3 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                              1. Tampa Bay Rays<\/strong><\/a> (2.0, Eighth in AL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +2 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                -1.4 Clutch, 7.7 Run Prevention, 1.9 Baserunners, -5.0 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                1. Los Angeles Angels<\/strong><\/a> (0.2, Ninth in AL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +6 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  11.2 Clutch, -8.0 Run Prevention, -7.0 Baserunners, -16.3 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                  1. Miami Marlins<\/strong><\/a> (0.0, Eighth in NL), <\/strong>\u25bc -6 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    -4.5 Clutch, 0.0 Run Prevention, 6.3 Baserunners, 17.9 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                    1. Houston Astros<\/strong><\/a> (-1.5, 10th in AL), No Change from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      -3.4 Clutch, -0.9 Run Prevention, -3.4 Baserunners, 10.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                      1. New York Mets<\/strong><\/a> (-1.8, Ninth in NL), <\/strong>\u25bc -3 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        -2.9 Clutch, -0.1 Run Prevention, -2.2 Baserunners, -1.9 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

                                        The Below Average<\/h4>\n
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                                        1. Texas Rangers<\/strong><\/a> (-3.6, 11th in AL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +6 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          -15.6 Clutch, 4.3 Run Prevention, 8.8 Baserunners, 10.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                          1. San Diego Padres<\/strong><\/a> (-5.3, 10th in NL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +6 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            -12.8 Clutch, 2.1 Run Prevention, 2.1 Baserunners, -7.1 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                            1. Minnesota Twins<\/strong><\/a> (-5.7, 12th in AL), <\/strong>\u25bc -1 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              -14.5 Clutch, 0.9 Run Prevention, 3.9 Baserunners, 0.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

                                              Lots of Work to Do<\/h4>\n
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                                              1. Chicago Cubs<\/strong><\/a> (-6.9, 11th in NL), No Change from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                -15.2 Clutch, -1.1 Run Prevention, 0.0 Baserunners, 5.1 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                                1. Chicago White Sox<\/strong><\/a> (-7.2, 13th in AL), <\/strong>\u25bc -4 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  -13.6 Clutch, -2.6 Run Prevention, -0.3 Baserunners, -2.5 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

                                                  Stock Up on Tums<\/h4>\n
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                                                  1. Colorado Rockies<\/strong><\/a> (-10.8, 12th in NL), No Change from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    -13.7 Clutch, -6.0 Run Prevention, -4.6 Baserunners, -27.6 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                                    1. St Louis Cardinals<\/strong><\/a> (-13.5, 13th in NL), <\/strong>\u25b2<\/strong> +2 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      -21.9 Clutch, -8.0 Run Prevention, -4.4 Baserunners, -4.5 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

                                                        \n
                                                      1. Arizona Diamondbacks<\/strong><\/a> (-13.8, 14th in NL), <\/strong>\u25bc -8 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                        -29.2 Clutch, -2.6 Run Prevention, 0.1 Baserunners, 3.2 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

                                                        Pray for a Blowout Win<\/h4>\n
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                                                        1. Washington Nationals<\/strong><\/a> (-19.4, 15th in NL), <\/strong>\u25bc -4 from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          -22.8 Clutch, -12.1 Run Prevention, -19.1 Baserunners, -35.3 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                                          1. Oakland Athletics<\/strong><\/a> (-23.6, 14th in AL), No Change from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                            -31.7 Clutch, -14.2 Run Prevention, -13.7 Baserunners, -37.5 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

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                                                            1. Kansas City Royals<\/strong><\/a> (-30.8, 15th in AL), No Change from Last Week<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                              -48.8 Clutch, -16.2 Run Prevention, -15.3 Baserunners, -16.9 Command<\/em><\/p>\n

                                                               <\/p>\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