An early look at the state of pitching in 2024 reveals more wins going to relievers and a hint that scoring could be down this year compared to 2023.
Brad Johnson examines NL bullpens without clear closers, starting in Washington, where the Nationals currently are relying on Kyle Finnegan to finish games.
Brad Johnson offers a peek into his fantasy team's pitching staff, starting with his No. 1 pitcher, the Mets' Kodai Senga, whom he had kept from last year's roster.
Brad Johnson writes about pitching happenings this week and in Rotation Ramblings, he notes Luis Gil will get an extended look in the rotation with Gerrit Cole's injury.
Jan Levine kicks off the column for 2024 and examines all the NL positional battles.
Who's winning the National League's biggest job battles, and who's losing them? Three injuries in the Marlins rotation have put A.J. Puk in the former camp.
Injuries and trades have shaken up the closer market, with Edwin Diaz claiming the top spot in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.
Many of the job battles in the NL West involve Rockies pitchers you want no part of, but whoever wins the Padres' closer role could return plenty of fantasy value.
James Anderson goes team-by-team to highlight which pitching prospects could ascend to the closer role in the coming years, including A's righty Mason Miller.
Brad Johnson helps get ready for draft day by analyzing pitching staffs, and this week he focuses on the National League West, and in Los Angeles, Walker Buehler will start the season on the IL.
Several key reliever signings have shaken up Ryan Rufe's closer rankings, allowing Jhoan Duran to move into the top three.
Ryan Rufe shares his initial closer rankings for 2024, with Raisel Iglesias earning quite a high spot.