Orioles, Reds, Tigers, Angels, Marlins pens
Jun 28 2026
This week we look at more bullpens, starting with the Baltimore Orioles and returned closer Ryan Helsley (RHP, BAL). Helsley has had one clean outing and two disastrous outings as he shakes off the rust and resumes his role as closer. Here are the numbers to date:
| BAL | SV | HD | IP | ERA | xERA | WHIP | K% | K-BB% | HR/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsley, Ryan | 7 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.72 | 3.51 | 1.50 | 32% | 17% | 2.1 |
| Garcia, Rico | 4 | 11 | 33.1 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 0.81 | 30% | 21% | 1.4 |
| Nunez, Anthony | 3 | 6 | 34.1 | 4.98 | 3.91 | 1.28 | 26% | 16% | 1.3 |
| Kittredge, Andrew | 1 | 3 | 18.0 | 6.00 | 3.90 | 1.56 | 21% | 13% | 2.0 |
| Cano, Yennier | 1 | 7 | 26.2 | 2.02 | 2.93 | 0.86 | 26% | 19% | 0.3 |
Rico Garcia (RHP, BAL) has had a surprisingly good first few months of the year and has largely out-pitched Helsley. But Helsley has the track record and will be looking to re-establish himself. Andrew Kittredge (RHP, BAL) has just returned from...
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