FACTS/FLUKES: Pivetta, McCormick, Maeda, Rengifo, T. May

Pivetta is reeling us back in as a reliever ... In 88.1 innings, Nick Pivetta (RHP, BOS) rocks a 4.08 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 30.1% K%, and 9.3% BB%. The Red Sox used Pivetta in relief in June and July, translating to a 1.71 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 40% K%, and 12.5% BB%. That's before a dominant start without an opener where he threw seven innings with 10 strikeouts on July 30. Can Pivetta be a consistent option in the new role? What do Pivetta's skills indicate?

Year   IP  ERA/xERA   WHIP  H%/S%  BB%  K%  K-BB%   SwK  GB/FB   Vel  HR/F  BPV
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2018  164  4.77/3.53  1.30  34/67    7  27    20   12.5  47/35  94.8   16%  135  
2019   94  5.38/4.78  1.52  32/70    9  21    12  ...

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