The group ranks 27th in MLB with a 4.76 ERA but has splits that are difficult to explain – an MLB-best 3.13 at home and a second-worst 5.70 on the road.
Injuries, however, do not explain the poor performance of the bullpen, which ranks 27th in the majors with a 4.76 ERA, better only than the Oakland A’s, Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals – all last-place teams. Among the relievers, only Phil Bickford and Tyler Cyr are on the injured list.
“Looking at May forward, guys have, for the most part, returned to previous performance levels,” Gomes said. “The thing about bullpens – it’s incredibly volatile.” “The lack of being able to put hitters away when you have count leverage is something that stands out to me,” Roberts said. “When you have count leverage, you’ve got to be able to get swing-and-miss.”
For now, Friedman said “our focus is on going through each one of them individually and telling the story of why we are where we are and what we can do to get them back on track.” But as the trade deadline approaches next month, time for individual improvements might run out.
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