A Perspective of Diamondbacks’ Saves in Relief

Feb 7 2023 by AZ Snake Pit

 
Mark Melancon. | Photo by Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

An improved bullpen will dramatically increase saves. The closer will likely be a platoon of Mark Melancon and one of the newly acquired relievers.

What happened in 2021?

After the shortened COVID season, the Diamondbacks’ relievers underperformed. The following graph shows six seasons of saves, blown saves, and save opportunities. In 2021 the Diamondbacks had more blown saves than saves. Although that...

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