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| Aug 17 2023 | Bleier signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Cubs, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier has quickly found a new home after being released by the Red Sox last week. The veteran lefty reliever had struggled to a 5.28 ERA in 30.2 innings this season with Boston, but his career ERA is 3.27. He'll report for now to Triple-A Iowa. |
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| Aug 9 2023 | Bleier was released by the Red Sox on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier passed through waivers unclaimed after Boston designated him for assignment and is now free to latch on with another organization. The left-handed reliever has been shaky this season and has never missed many bats, but past success should earn him another chance somewhere. |
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| Aug 7 2023 | The Red Sox designated Bleier for assignment on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 36-year-old has had a rocky August, allowing four runs in four innings of relief. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox selected right-hander Dinelson Lamet from Triple-A Worcester. |
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| Jul 17 2023 | Bleier (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day injured list Monday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier's recovery from a shoulder issue went slower than expected, but he's ready to go now after making four scoreless rehab appearances. He'll give the Red Sox yet another lefty in the bullpen. |
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| Jul 5 2023 | Bleier (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier's progress from left shoulder inflammation has been slow, but he's finally ready to test things out in game action. He's been out since late May, so the reliever figures to require multiple rehab appearances. |
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| Jun 27 2023 | Bleier (shoulder) tossed a bullpen session Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier suffered a setback earlier this month in his recovery from a bout of left shoulder inflammation, but he's on the right track now and could maybe return to the Red Sox around the middle of July. The lefty reliever was originally placed on the 15-day injured list May 22. |
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| Jun 8 2023 | Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Bleier (shoulder) is not progressing as quickly as hoped, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier resumed throwing early last week, but he's apparently hit a snag in his recovery from a bout of left shoulder inflammation. The veteran reliever went on the injured list May 22 and there is currently no timetable for his return. |
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| May 30 2023 | Bleier (shoulder) began throwing again Tuesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier landed on the 15-day injured list May 22 due to inflammation in his left shoulder and is now throwing roughly a week later. There is still no timeline for when the 36-year-old lefty might return, but a better idea may come after a few more throwing sessions. |
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| May 22 2023 | Bleier was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Red Sox on Monday with left shoulder inflammation, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier pitched Sunday in San Diego after not making an appearance for nearly a week, so it's possible the shoulder has been bothering him since a 40-pitch outing back on May 15. It's unclear how long he might be out. |
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| Apr 6 2023 | Bleier allowed one hit and one walk over a scoreless eighth inning during Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Boston's bullpen has been taxed through the first week of the season, and Bleier made his third appearance in six games. The left-hander has made two consecutive scoreless appearances after allowing a pair of runs in his season debut. |
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| Jan 30 2023 | The Red Sox acquired Bleier from the Marlins on Monday in exchange for Matt Barnes and cash, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier made 55 appearances for the Marlins in 2022 and turned in a 3.55 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB over 50.2 innings. With Boston recently dealing away Josh Taylor, the addition of Bleier gives the Red Sox a much-needed lefty arm in the bullpen. Bleier could be a factor in the middle innings or as a setup man for the Red Sox in 2023, but he's unlikely to see many save opportunities. |
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| Jul 11 2022 | Bleier (1-1) picked up the win in Sunday's extra-inning victory over the Mets, tossing a perfect ninth inning without a walk or a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw fired 11 of 14 pitches for strikes to preserve a scoreless tie, and Bleier got rewarded when the Marlins scored the game's only runs in the top of the 10th. The 35-year-old has been pitching better over the last month or so, posting a 3.48 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over his last 10.1 innings despite a lackluster 6:2 K:BB, but he's unlikely to move into a consistent high-leverage role any time soon. |
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| Jun 3 2022 | Bleier (0-1) allowed one run in an inning of work as the opener in Friday's loss against the Giants. He allowed one hit and one walk while recording one strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier coughed up an RBI groundout and was eventually tagged with the loss as the Giants hung 15 runs on the Marlins. He now owns a 5.56 ERA with a 7:3 K:BB through 11.1 innings this season. |
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| May 26 2022 | Bleier (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier has been sidelined since June 8, and he threw 2.1 innings in a rehab assignment prior to being activated. He should return to a relatively high-leverage role in the Miami bullpen, as he had tallied two holds across 11 appearances prior to being shelved. Bleier has a 4.15 ERA and 1.50 WHIP but has a strong track record of success in recent seasons. |
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| May 22 2022 | Bleier (illness) struck out two and allowed two hits and no walks across 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday in his rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The appearance in the minors was Bleier's first at any level since he was placed on the COVID-19-related injured list May 8 after testing positive for the virus. The Marlins will likely check back in with Bleier and see how he feels physically following the 19-pitch outing before deciding whether he's fit to return from the IL in advance of the club's two-game series in Tampa that begins Tuesday. |
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| May 18 2022 | Bleier (illness) rejoined the Marlins on Tuesday, but he has yet to be activated from the COVID-19-related injured list, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier has resided on the IL since May 8, when he presumably first tested positive for the virus. Due to the time he's missed, manager Don Mattingly said he wants Bleier to throw a bullpen session and likely head out on a brief rehab assignment before coming off the IL. Bleier could be activated ahead of the Marlins' two-game series in Tampa Bay that begins next Tuesday. |
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| May 8 2022 | Bleier (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An injury designation wasn't included with the move, so Bleier's absence is likely related to COVID-19. Assuming that's the case, the veteran left-hander will be unavailable until he clears the league's virus-related protocols. |
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| Mar 27 2022 | Bleier is an option for save chances to begin the season if Dylan Floro (hip) isn't available, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Floro, Miami's expected closer, has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game due to hip soreness, so manager Don Mattingly may use a committee in his place that includes Anthony Bender, Anthony Bass and Bleier. The latter is the left-hander in the group, so his late-inning role his likely to be situational, but getting the occasional save would still boost his value in holds plus saves formats. Bleier is coming off a strong 2021 season in which he recorded three wins and 20 holds over 68 appearances with a 2.95 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. |
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| Mar 21 2022 | Bleier signed a two-year, $6 million extension with the Marlins on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier made 68 relief appearances in 2021 during his first full season with the Marlins, and he recorded 20 holds with a 2.95 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 58 innings. He failed to convert any of his six save chances, but he'll be rewarded with a two-year extension and should be in the mix for a late-inning role in 2022. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Bleier (2-2) lost Tuesday's 6-5 defeat at the hands of the Padres, allowing one run on three hits with a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier entered a 5-5 tie in the seventh and permitted three hits and a run before being removed. Though his season ERA is a solid 3.38, the veteran lefty is 0-2 with three blown saves in his last 10 appearances. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | Bleier (2-1) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Nationals after allowing three runs on two hits across two-thirds of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier entered this contest riding a 12-game streak of scoreless outings, but that run came to an end Tuesday in what was one of his most complicated outings of the entire campaign. Despite not having problems finding the strike zone -- 11 of his 16 pitches were strikes -- he couldn't get the job done and allowed three of the five batters he faced to reach base. Despite the poor outing Tuesday, Bleier still has a 3.00 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP on the season. That WHIP figure would be a career-best mark for the southpaw if he's able to sustain it until the end of the season. |
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| Jul 12 2021 | Bleier has not allowed a run over his last 10 appearances and 10 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran is the Marlins' top left-handed option in the bullpen, and Bleier has been very effective in that role this season, posting a 2.43 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 27:2 K:BB through 33.1 innings with two wins and 11 holds. If Miami does some house-cleaning at the trade deadline, that could make the 34-year-old a target for a contender looking to bolster its relief corps. |
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| Jun 12 2021 | Bleier allowed a run on two hits over two-thirds of an inning but still recorded his eighth hold of the season in Friday's win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw got tagged for his first earned run since May 18, but the Marlins had a two-run lead to play with at the time. Bleier has settled down after a bumpy beginning to the season, and over his last 16.1 innings and 19 appearances he's posted a 2.20 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 17:1 K:BB, emerging as the top left-hander in the Miami bullpen. |
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| May 5 2021 | Bleier (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's victory over the Diamondbacks, striking out the side in a perfect inning of work. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anthony Bass started the eighth inning with the Marlins ahead 3-2, but the right-hander coughed up a run and loaded the bases without recording an out before getting the hook. Enter Bleier, who fanned Josh Rojas, Wyatt Mathisen and Pavin Smith to keep the game tied and position himself to become the pitcher of record when Miami blew the game open in the bottom of the frame. Bleier hasn't exactly been consistent as the top lefty in the bullpen, serving up four homers in 12 innings to fuel a 4.50 ERA, but his 11:0 K:BB is sharp and he has two holds in addition to his two wins over 13 appearances. |
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| Apr 10 2021 | Bleier could be in the mix for saves early in the season based on matchups, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anthony Bass began the regular season as Miami's primary closer, but he failed to convert on either of his save chances and allowed six runs in 2.1 innings. Manager Don Mattingly said that Yimi Garcia and Dylan Floro should be the top options for save chances going forward. However, Mattingly also said that Bleier could serve as the closer in some situations that are favorable to left-handed pitchers. Bleier has made four relief appearances to begin the season and allowed two runs while striking out three in four innings. |
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| Mar 29 2021 | Bleier appears to have won a spot on the Marlins' Opening Day roster, Jordan McPherson of The Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 33-year-old has fairly consistently out-produced his FIP over his big-league career, posting ERAs lower than 2.20 in four of the last five seasons, and Bleier's main competition for high-leverage work against left-handed batters will come from erratic veteran Ross Detwiler. Bleier's lack of strikeouts limits his fantasy upside, but he could prove to be a semi-useful source of holds in 2021. |
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| Jan 15 2021 | Bleier signed a one-year contract with the Marlins on Friday to avoid arbitration. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 33-year-old was acquired by Miami during the first week of the season and had a 2.63 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 7:4 K:BB with six holds over 13.2 innings. Bleier could have a high-leverage role in 2021 but is unlikely to be a factor in the ninth inning. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Bleier (1-1) struck out one and allowed one run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss against the Rays on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier was removed in the eighth inning with two outs and a man on second in favor of Brad Boxberger as he figured to be the better pitching matchup for the righty Yandy Diaz. Unfortunately, Boxberger was unable to get the job done, giving up an RBI single to put the Rays up 1-0. The lefty has given up three runs in his last 1.1 innings after chucking 6.1 scoreless to start the year, and despite his latest struggles, Bleier should still be in the mix for late-inning work. |
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| Aug 21 2020 | Bleier (triceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran left-hander landed on the shelf with a left triceps strain Aug. 8, so he was sidelined by little more than the 10-day minimum. Bleier has given up only two hits with a 5:1 K:BB through 4.2 scoreless frames between the Orioles and Marlins this season. |
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| Aug 8 2020 | Bleier was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left triceps strain Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier made just four appearances for the Marlins after coming over from the Orioles in a trade on the final day of July. It's not clear how much time he's expected to miss. |
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| Jul 31 2020 | Bleier was traded from the Orioles to the Marlins on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier had made two appearances for Baltimore to begin the season, tossing three scoreless innings while allowing one hit and striking out four. The southpaw should immediately take on a prominent role in the Marlins' bullpen with their roster depleted in the midst of their COVID-19 outbreak. |
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| Jul 12 2020 | Orioles pitching coach Doug Brocail said Sunday that Bleier could be in the mix to see save chances against left-handed-heavy lineups, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Brocail said that the Orioles haven't named a closer, but he noted that Hunter Harvey and Mychal Givens are the top candidates to handle save opportunities. The left-handed Bleier, meanwhile, will likely be used on a more situational basis, as opposing right-handed hitters own a career .329 wOBA against him compared to lefty hitters' .258 mark. Even if Bleier finds his way to a few saves, his lowly 4.3 K/9 career rate renders him rather unappealing for fantasy purposes. |
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| Dec 2 2019 | Bleier signed a one-year, $915,000 contract with the Orioles on Monday, avoiding arbitration. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After averaging a 1.97 ERA over his first three seasons in the majors, Bleier's ERA ballooned to 5.37 last season with only 30 strikeouts over 55.1 innings. The 32-year-old's contract signals that the team still sees him as having value in the bullpen, but his fantasy value will likely remain limited in 2020 as a middle reliever with a lack of dominance. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Bleier pitched a perfect two innings Sunday, allowing no hits and striking out one batter as he preserved the Orioles' 2-1 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Bleier's fourth save of the season and his second in the month of September. The first one this month came on September 3 and prior to that one, the left-hander hadn't notched a save since the end of May. Bleier has been used as an opener and out of the bullpen this season and has lowered his ERA to a 5.54 and has a 25:8 K:BB across 52 innings pitched this season. |
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| Sep 19 2019 | Bleier will serve as the opener for Friday's game against the Mariners, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bleier will toss the first inning or so before handing the ball to Aaron Brooks, who will work as the bulk reliever. Bleier owns a 5.63 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 24 strikeouts over 48 innings this season with Baltimore. |
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| Jul 27 2019 | Bleier (2-0) pitched one scoreless inning and recorded a strikeout, earning the | win in an 8-7 win over the Angels on Saturday. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Bleier struck out one and allowed one hit across 1.2 innings to get his second save of the season in a 9-6 victory over the Giants on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Bleier posted a strikeout while allowing one hit across 1.2 innings during his second save of the season in a 9-6 victory against the Giants on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 21 2018 | Bleier (lat) was shifted to the 60-day disabled list Thursday. | This is simply procedural, as Bleier has already been ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing lat surgery Tuesday. He's hoping to be throwing by the time spring training rolls around next season. Colby Rasmus was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list in a corresponding roster move. |
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| Jun 19 2018 | Bleier (lat) underwent successful surgery Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports. | Bleier suffered a lat strain last week and ultimately opted for the season-ending procedure. He's hoping to have resumed throwing by the time spring training rolls around next year. |
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| Jun 15 2018 | Bleier (lat) will likely undergo season-ending surgery, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports. | Bleier will receive a second opinion after being diagnosed with a left shoulder lat strain, but it appears as though the surgical route is a strong possibility after it was recommended by team doctors. In the event that Bleier decides to undergo the procedure, there shouldn't be any concern over his availability heading into spring training in 2019. |
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| Jun 15 2018 | Bleier was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left shoulder lat strain. | Baltimore backdated Bleier's placement on the disabled list, so he will be eligible to come off the shelf June 24. The club has yet to reveal a timetable for his return, but it's not expected that he will need anything more than a couple weeks to recover. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Bleier will undergo an X-ray on Wednesday for what manager Buck Showalter believes is a lat injury, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports. | Bleier exited Wednesday's game against the Red Sox after throwing a pitch and wincing in pain, and he was seen repeatedly shaking his arm while walking back to the dugout. While specifics regarding the issue remain unclear, Showalter noted that the injury "has all the characteristics of a lat" issue. |
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| Jun 13 2018 | Bleier was removed after throwing a pitch and wincing in pain during Wednesday's game against Boston, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. | Bleier repeatedly shook his arm while walking into the dugout. The Orioles announced that Bleier left the game "after apparent injury" but did not go into any more detail. Prior to this game, Bleier had logged a 1.97 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 32 innings of relief. |
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| Jan 9 2018 | Manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday that Bleier is one of four relievers who could close games while Zach Britton (Achilles) is out, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com reports. | Showalter also mentioned Brad Brach, Mychal Givens and Darren O'Day as potential options over the first couple months of the season, and Bleier would seem to be the distant fourth option on that list. The 30-year-old lefty could get the odd save if the matchup calls for it, but his 4.37 FIP and abysmal 4.9 percent K-BB rate from last season make him pretty unappealing in fantasy. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | Blier retired the only batter he faced Sunday against the Yankees to pick up his third hold of the season. | The sophomore southpaw owns an admirable 2.01 ERA and 1.18 WHIP through 51 appearances this year. However, his 3.5 K/9 and low-leverage role aren't suitable for fantasy ownership. |
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| Aug 18 2017 | Bleier has allowed three earned runs and two homers over his last two outings after surrendering the same totals in his previous 29 appearances. | It seemed inevitable that the 30-year-old's 90.6 percent strand rate, and his 4.47 FIP was bound to catch up to him eventually. With a 36 appearances thus far -- a season-high for any level during his professional career -- Bleier may beginning to feel the effects of an active campaign. |
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| Jul 27 2017 | Bleier is posting an impressive ERA of 1.69 but only has 15 strikeouts in 37.1 innings this season. | With a fastball that averages 88.7 mph, Bleier isn't capable of blowing by hitters and instead makes his living on well-placed pitches and weak contact. While that's great for him and for the Orioles, the strikeout numbers, which currently sits at a meager 9.3 percent, limits him from putting up any great fantasy value. |
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| Jul 1 2017 | Bleier has a 1.82 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 24.2 innings this season. | The 30-year-old relies on creating soft contact and features a low K/9 (4.4), limiting his fantasy value in standard formats with his low-leverage role. Bleier was especially effective throughout June, having allowed only two runs (one earned) over 12 innings and a 2.82 GB/FB. |
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| Jun 7 2017 | Bleier has surrendered just one run over his last nine appearances (9.1 innings) after being tagged for three runs in his first two games of the year. | Bleier's been useful in his second MLB season, and first with Baltimore. He owns a solid 2.35 ERA and respectable 1.24 WHIP through 11 games. However, Bleier's poor strikeout ratios and low-leverage usage garner little fantasy appeal. |
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| May 14 2017 | Bleier was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. | He'll swap spots in the bullpen with fellow left-hander Vidal Nuno, who was optioned to Norfolk in a corresponding move. Bleier, who had previously tossed four innings of one-run ball during his lone relief appearance with the Orioles back on May 3 against the Red Sox, posted a 0.61 ERA and 15:0 K:BB at Triple-A. |
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