Giovanny Gallegos
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Mar 11 2025Gallegos was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Dodgers on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos made six appearances out of the bullpen during spring training, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six batters over 6.1 innings. The right-hander appears set to begin the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City after signing a minor-league deal with Los Angeles in November.
Nov 23 2024Gallegos signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos' performance took a nosedive in 2024, as he posted a 6.53 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 20.2 innings before the Cardinals waived him at the end of July. He finished up the regular season in the Twins' farm system and will now look to turn things around with the Dodgers, who've developed a reputation for reviving veteran pitchers' careers.
Aug 6 2024The Twins signed Gallegos to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Cardinals last week, and it didn't take long for him to latch on with a new organization. Gallegos struggled to a 6.53 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 20.2 innings before being let go by St. Louis, but he filled a high-leverage role and recorded 38 saves and 56 holds across the previous three seasons.
Aug 2 2024Gallegos cleared waivers and elected free agency Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals will be on the hook for what remains of Gallegos' $5.75 million salary this season and the $500,000 buyout on his $6.5 million club option for 2025. The veteran reliever had been a staple of St. Louis' bullpen and tallied 38 saves and 56 holds over the previous three seasons, but he struggled this year with a 6.53 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 20.2 innings before being designated for assignment last weekend.
Jul 30 2024The Cardinals did not have any takers for Gallegos on the trade market and he will now be placed on waivers Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos wasn't traded prior to Tuesday's trade deadline, so the other 29 MLB teams will have an opportunity to claim him off waivers. The right-hander has produced an inflated 6.53 ERA and 1.65 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 20.2 innings in 21 appearances with the Cardinals this season. If Gallegos goes unclaimed, he'll likely elect free agency over reporting to Triple-A Memphis.
Jul 28 2024The Cardinals designated Gallegos for assignment Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since being acquired from the Yankees in July 2018, Gallegos had served as one of the Cardinals' top late-inning relievers, but he's dropped further down the bullpen hierarchy following an up-and-down 2023 season. Gallegos' struggles had worsened in 2024, with the right-hander turning in a 6.53 ERA and 1.65 WHIP over 20.2 innings. The 32-year-old had performed better since returning from the injured list June 21 (2.31 ERA, 1.11 WHIP in 11.2 innings), but teams may still be hesitant to put in a waiver claim on a declining reliever, who is pitching on a $5.75 million salary for 2024. If Gallegos isn't claimed off waivers or traded, he would likely elect free agency and look to join a club at a more team-friendly price.
Jun 21 2024The Cardinals activated Gallegos (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: St. Louis has a rare Friday off day, but it will have Gallegos back in its bullpen Saturday versus the Giants. The veteran reliever has been out since early May with a right shoulder impingement and didn't pitch well on a rehab assignment, allowing eight runs with a 5:4 K:BB over 6.1 innings. Gallegos will probably be eased into high-leverage situations.
Jun 19 2024Gallegos (shoulder) could be activated from the 15-day injured list as soon as Thursday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The expectation had been that Gallegos would return sometime during the Cardinals' current series versus the Marlins, and while he is with the team in Miami, the club has opted to hold off on activating the reliever for now. Gallegos has been out since early May with a right shoulder impingement. He posted a 12.00 ERA in 13 appearances with St. Louis before getting hurt.
Jun 17 2024Gallegos (shoulder) could be activated from the 15-day injured list as soon as Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If Gallegos doesn't rejoin the 26-man active roster Monday, he could rejoin the St. Louis bullpen at some point during the club's three-game series with the Marlins, which runs through Wednesday. Gallegos has been out since early May with a right shoulder impingement and has struggled during his minor-league rehab assignment, allowing eight runs with a 5:4 K:BB over 6.1 innings. Prior to landing on the shelf, Gallegos posted a 12.00 ERA in 13 appearances with St. Louis. Gallegos will likely be deployed in low-leverage situations initially upon his return.
Jun 13 2024Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Gallegos (shoulder) is scheduled to make a one-inning rehab appearance with Double-A Springfield on Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos has already made five appearances between Springfield and Triple-A Memphis since landing on the 15-day injured list May 6 with a right shoulder impingement, but he presumably needs to turn in better results before he's reinstated. While covering 5.1 innings during his rehab assignment, Gallegos has giving up five earned runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- and four walks while striking out four. He's shown improvement lately with two straight clean appearances, and another strong showing Friday could be enough for him to get activated.
Jun 11 2024Gallegos (shoulder) will throw at least one inning of relief Tuesday at Double-A Springfield, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos is set for his fifth minor-league rehab appearance Tuesday and could toss multiple innings for the first time during his rehab stint. In four innings of minor-league work, Gallegos has allowed five runs on five hits and two walks. He should be approaching a return to the big-league roster.
Jun 6 2024Gallegos (shoulder) is scheduled to throw in a rehab outing with Triple-A Memphis on Thursday night and will have another on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After completing the two rehab appearances, Gallegos's next step will be to throw in back-to-back outings. The righty landed on the 15-day injured list in early May due to a right shoulder impingement. In his first rehab game May 31, he pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout. Prior to the injury, the veteran reliever had allowed 12 runs in nine innings and now the Cardinals will look to make sure he is sharp after a handful of rehab outings before being activated.
May 31 2024Gallegos (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos has been on the shelf since early May with a right shoulder impingement but has shown enough progress in recent live batting practice sessions that he's been cleared for game action. The veteran reliever had allowed 12 runs over nine innings before getting hurt, so the Cardinals could slow-play his rehab assignment to make sure he's sharp before being activated.
May 28 2024Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday that a decision on where Gallegos (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment will be made Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander threw a live bullpen session over the weekend and had another bullpen session Tuesday, clearing him to begin a minor-league rehab assignment. Gallegos landed on the shelf with a pinched nerve in his shoulder in early May, and he should be able to rejoin the Cardinals after a short stay in the minor leagues.
May 24 2024Gallegos (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos continues to progress through the right shoulder impingement that landed him on the injured list May 6. A successful session Saturday could put the 32-year-old right-hander on track for a rehab assignment and a return to the Cardinals' bullpen shortly thereafter.
May 20 2024Gallegos (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It will be his third since going on the injured list two weeks ago with a right shoulder impingement. Gallegos could continue with his mound work after that or perhaps will be cleared to begin a rehab assignment. It sounds like he might be ready to rejoin the Cardinals' bullpen in late May or early June.
May 6 2024The Cardinals placed Gallegos on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder impingement. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos' move to the IL comes one day after he failed to record an out while surrendering three earned runs on three hits en route to taking his first loss of the season in the Cardinals' series finale with the White Sox. Considering Gallegos allowed four runs while recording zero outs in his appearance before that March 30 in Detroit, his injury might have been bothering him for a while. He'll be eligible to come off the IL on May 21.
May 5 2024Gallegos (2-1) failed to record an out Sunday versus the White Sox, allowing three runs on three hits to take the loss. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos hadn't pitched since allowing four runs without recording an out versus the Tigers on Tuesday. He was already on shaky ground before this recent stretch of dreadful pitching -- Sunday's outing puts him at a 12.00 ERA and 2.33 WHIP with a 13:7 K:BB over nine innings this season. He's still managed a save and two holds, but Gallegos has been leapfrogged by Andrew Kittredge and JoJo Romero for high-leverage duty in the Cardinals' bullpen.
Apr 13 2024Gallegos (2-0) earned the win Friday over the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was called on in the fifth inning after Steven Matz got into a jam, and Gallegos ultimately allowed a game-tying home run to Eugenio Suarez. That was the extent of the damage, as Gallegos settled down for a scoreless sixth inning and picked up the win when the Cardinals took the lead for good in the seventh. The right-hander has allowed at least one run in three of his seven appearances so far, pitching to a 5.40 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB over 6.2 innings. He's added a save and two holds, but manager Oliver Marmol is no longer using a closer-by-committee approach, so Gallegos is unlikely to see as many save chances as in previous years.
Apr 4 2024Gallegos (1-0) retired the only batter he faced to earn the win Thursday over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos got the last out in the top of the seventh inning, and the Cardinals rallied from a two-run deficit to take an 8-5 lead by the end of the frame. While he's allowed five baserunners (three hits, two walks) over four innings innings, Gallegos has also struck out six batters while collecting a save, a hold and a win through four appearances. Manager Oliver Marmol still looks to be using a flexible approach to late-inning assignments, though Ryan Helsley is the Cardinals' top closer. Gallegos will be in the mix for save opportunities, along with Andrew Kittredge and JoJo Romero, when Helsley is unavailable.
Mar 31 2024Gallegos earned a save against the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters over one scoreless inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ryan Helsley got a chance to close Los Angeles out in the ninth inning, but he gave up two runs to allow the game to move to an extra frame. After St. Louis posted a run in the top of the 10th, the Cardinals turned to Gallegos to try to hold the lead. He struck out the first two batters he faced before yielding an infield single and a walk to load the bases, but Gallegos then got Shohei Ohtani to pop out to shortstop to end the threat and emerge with the save. Helsley is likely to remain the team's primary closer despite Saturday's blown save, but if he were to struggle early in the campaign, Gallegos would probably be next in line for the ninth-inning role given that he recorded double-digit saves in each of the past three campaigns.
Feb 26 2024Gallegos (shoulder) is listed among the Cardinals' available relief pitchers for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to John Denton of MLB.com, Gallegos is scheduled to pitch an inning out of the bullpen Monday, an indication that he's fully moved past the right rotator cuff tendinitis that resulted in him being shut down for the final two weeks of the 2023 season. Though he's saved between 10 and 14 games in each of the past three campaigns, Gallegos may find himself in more of a pure setup role in 2024 if closer Ryan Helsley is able to stay healthy.
Sep 18 2023The Cardinals placed Gallegos on the 15-day injured list Monday with right shoulder rotator cuff tendinitis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: St. Louis recalled right-hander Jake Woodford from Triple-A Memphis to serve as a replacement on the 28-man active roster for Gallegos, whose season comes to an end as a result of the injury. Unless follow-up tests on Gallegos' shoulder that reveal structural damage, he should be in store for a relatively normal offseason and head into spring training at full health. Gallegos concludes the 2023 campaign with two wins, 10 saves, 20 holds and a 4.42 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 59:12 K:BB across 55 innings out of the St. Louis bullpen.
Sep 3 2023Gallegos picked up the save Sunday against the Pirates. He struck out one over a perfect inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos had allowed six earned runs in 2.2 innings since his last save on Aug. 9, but needed only eight pitches to close out Sunday's game. Gallegos has been splitting the late-inning duties with JoJo Romero, but with Ryan Helsley recently being activated from the injured list, the pecking order of the Cardinals bullpen remains murky.
Aug 9 2023Gallegos picked up the save Wednesday against the Rays, striking out one over a scoreless inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's Gallegos' first save since Jordan Hicks was dealt at the trade deadline. It appeared that the 31-year-old right-hander would be first in line for save opportunities until Ryan Helsley's (forearm) return, though he's been splitting the job with JoJo Romero so far. Gallegos has now gone nine straight appearances (10.1 innings) without allowing a run, striking out 11 in that span. His ERA is down 3.45 with a 1.02 WHIP and 47:9 K:BB across 47 innings this season while racking up nine saves and 15 holds.
Jul 30 2023Gallegos struck out two in two perfect innings to earn the hold during Sunday's 3-0 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos worked in the seventh and eighth innings during Sunday's series finale against the Cubs, but he'll likely see increased save opportunities for the Cardinals after Jordan Hicks was traded to the Blue Jays on Sunday. Gallegos has converted eight of 13 save opportunities this year in addition to his 15 holds, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him as the Cardinals' primary option in the ninth inning down the stretch. JoJo Romero picked up his first career save against the Cubs on Sunday.
Jul 24 2023Gallegos (2-4) allowed two hits and struck out one over 1.1 innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After an inconsistent June, Gallegos has stabilized in July, allowing just one run 9.2 innings. The right-hander did his part to keep the Cardinals close Monday, and they rewarded him with a ninth-inning rally. Gallegos is now at a 3.92 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 40:9 K:BB through 41.1 innings. He's added eight holds, 13 saves and four blown saves, but it appears he'll remain in a setup role with Jordan Hicks closing while Ryan Helsley (forearm) remains out, though the St. Louis bullpen could change drastically in the week leading up to the trade deadline.
Jun 29 2023Gallegos (1-4) allowed five runs on four hits and a walk without recording a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss and a blown save Wednesday versus the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos yielded home runs to Jose Altuve and Jose Abreu in the disastrous eighth inning. The Cardinals have taken 16 blown saves as a team this year, and Gallegos is responsible for four of them. Three of those squandered leads have come in June, where he's been scored on multiple times in three of his nine appearances for a total of 11 runs allowed over nine innings. The setup man has a 4.83 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB through 31.2 innings while adding eight saves and nine holds, but Gallegos won't come close to challenging Jordan Hicks for closing duties if he can't turn things around.
Jun 15 2023Gallegos blew the save in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Giants, allowing a two-run home run while striking out two and walking one across one inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos appeared to be working his way out of trouble after issuing a leadoff walk to LaMonte Wade Jr. to begin the ninth, retiring the next two batters he faced. He then got ahead 0-2 in the count before running it full and eventually surrendering a game-tying, two-run home run to Mike Yastrzemski. The reliever would get out of the inning with the score still tied 5-5, though the Cardinals fell in the 10th for their fifth straight loss. Gallegos has now blown two of his last three save attempts while also allowing three home runs so far in June. He had allowed just two home runs all season coming into this month.
Jun 9 2023Gallegos struck out one batter in 1.1 perfect innings while picking up a save over Cincinnati on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos needed just 15 pitches (11 strikes) to retire all four batters he faced in the 7-4 win. It was his first save chance since his massive collapse June 2 against the Pirates. He's now converted eight of 10 opportunities on the year while registering a 3.51 ERA and a 24:5 K:BB.
Jun 3 2023Gallegos (1-3) allowed four runs on three hits and a walk with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss and a blown save Friday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Andre Pallante got into trouble in the seventh inning, prompting Gallegos' entry into the game. Gallegos ultimately gave up back-to-back home runs to Ke'Bryan Hayes and Josh Palacios, and the Cardinals couldn't bounce back. Gallegos has started to falter a bit recently, allowing six runs over his last four innings across four appearances. He's now at a 3.86 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB with seven saves, four holds and two blown saves through 23.1 innings. Gallegos had six saves to Ryan Helsley's three in May, but this is likely to remain at least a two-man committee for much of the year, as manager Oliver Marmol tends to take a matchup-based approach to the late innings.
May 30 2023Gallegos picked up the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Kansas City. He allowed one run on two hits and zero walks while striking out one over one inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Gallegos had some trouble in the ninth, allowing a leadoff double to Vinnie Pasquantino and then giving up a single to Salvador Perez, he managed to pick up his third save in the last five days to improve his season mark to seven. After the Cardinals' slow start to the season, Gallegos has had ample closing work over the last three weeks, picking up six of his seven saves in that span. Through 22.2 innings, Gallegos owns a 2.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 5.2 K/BB.
May 27 2023Gallegos tossed a perfect inning to earn a save against the Guardians on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos made quick work of Cleveland in the ninth to uphold a one-run lead, retiring the side on just five pitches. The right-hander picked up his sixth save as a result, five of which have come since May 9. Ryan Helsley has just two saves in that span, and though either reliever could get the call to close in any given contest, Gallegos appears to be slightly more likely to see such chances for the time being.
May 20 2023Gallegos earned a save against the Dodgers on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Interestingly, Ryan Helsley, who leads St. Louis with five saves, was summoned in the eighth inning of a tie game. He finished one scoreless frame before putting three straight batters on to begin the ninth, leading to Gallegos' entrance. The latter righted the ship for the Cardinals, allowing a sacrifice fly but nothing more to close out the win. Though Helsley has pitched well and likely remains atop the pecking order, it's worth noting that Gallegos has now logged three of St. Louis' past four saves.
May 13 2023Gallegos picked up the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. He allowed one hit over one scoreless inning. He didn't record a strikeout. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos retired Raimel Tapia and Jarrad Duran to open up the ninth before Triston Casas hit a single as a pinch-hitter, but never advanced past first base. Gallegos remains firmly behind Ryan Helsley as the Cardinals' closer and likely saw the save opportunity because Helsley threw two perfect innings Friday. Through 14.2 innings, Gallegos owns a 2.45 ERA with 12 strikeouts and has converted three of his four save attempts.
May 9 2023Gallegos pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos retired Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger in order to successfully protect a two-run lead. Ryan Helsley had pitched three of the last four days and battled a knee injury in that span, likely leading to the decision to give Gallegos a save opportunity. Gallegos had allowed at least one run in three of his previous four outings, but he was steady Tuesday. He now has a 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB through 13.2 innings. He's 2-for-3 in save chances, and he's added two holds over 13 appearances.
May 6 2023Gallegos (1-2) allowed an unearned run on three hits and struck out one without walking a batter in two innings, taking the extra-inning loss Saturday versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was bailed out by a double play in the ninth inning, but he didn't have the same luck when Akil Baddoo hit an RBI double in the 10th. Ryan Helsley (knee) was unavailable Saturday, which likely factored in the decision to give Gallegos multiple innings in this appearances. Over his last four appearances, the right-hander has surrendered five runs (four earned) and taken two losses over 4.1 innings. He's at a 2.84 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB through 12.2 innings this season. If Helsley's knee issue is more than just a couple of days, Gallegos would likely get a look for save opportunities despite his poor pitching recently.
May 4 2023Gallegos (1-1) allowed three runs on four hits in one inning Wednesday versus the Angels, taking the loss and a blown save. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Regular closer Ryan Helsley was called on to get the last out of the seventh inning and also pitched the eighth. That left Gallegos with a one-run lead to protect in the ninth, and he couldn't get the job done. He allowed solo home runs to Jake Lamb and Mike Trout, and Anthony Rendon added an RBI single. After opening the season with eight scoreless outings, Gallegos has given up four runs over his last two appearances. He's now at a 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 11:2 K:BB across 10 innings with a save and two holds.
Apr 5 2023Gallegos struck out two and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning during Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos' season debut was delayed by a mild back injury that kept him from pitching against the Blue Jays in the opening series. He looked solid in his debut, throwing 10 of his 14 pitches for strikes in the ninth inning. He dialed up four swinging strikes during his debut. Gallegos should be in the mix for high-leverage work, potentially even earning some matchup-based save chances if Ryan Helsley is deployed in key situations earlier than the ninth inning going forward.
Apr 3 2023Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Gallegos (back) is available to pitch out of the bullpen Monday against Atlanta, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was unavailable for the weekend series against the Blue Jays due to a back issue, but he's evidently recovered enough to be used Monday, if needed. The 31-year-old is slated to serve as Ryan Helsley's primary setup man and could see the occasional save chance.
Apr 1 2023Gallegos (back) won't pitch Saturday versus the Blue Jays, but his MRI came back clean and manager Oliver Marmol is optimistic the reliever will be available for Sunday's series finale, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos is still expected to avoid the injured list, which is the best sign this is a short-term issue. Once he's able to make his season debut, he'll likely serve in a high-leverage role.
Mar 30 2023Gallegos was unavailable for Thursday's game against Toronto due to a back injury, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Oliver Marmol termed the injury as a "tweak," and it appears that Gallegos will be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. The Cardinals have a day off Friday, so it's possible he doesn't miss any additional time.
Mar 18 2023Gallegos allowed two hits, but he was able to fire a scoreless inning Friday to pick up a save in the World Baseball Classic for Team Mexico against Puerto Rico. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos threw 11 of 17 pitches for strikes, and he was able to fan Enrique Hernandez to get out of trouble. The right-hander is saving games for Team Mexico, but he is expected to operate in a setup role for the Cardinals in the regular season.
Feb 23 2023Gallegos is working on adjusting to MLB's new pitch timer, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos had one of the slowest paces in all of baseball in 2022, but the new rules for the 2023 season will force him to adjust. "It's hard for me. It's a new experience and a big challenge for me," Gallegos said. "I am trying to make some adjustments about the timing, but it's a big change." The 31-year-old reliever has often worked in a high-leverage role for the Cardinals, and he figures to fill a similar spot in the bullpen this year, as long as the pace-of-play changes don't have negative impact on his effectiveness. Ryan Helsley still figures to see the majority of the save chances.
Oct 3 2022Gallegos (3-6) took the loss Monday versus the Pirates. He was charged with one run on three walks and no hits while striking out one in one-third of an inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos got the last out of the eighth inning, but then walked the first three batters in the ninth in a tied game. JoJo Romero walked the next batter, and the run and the decision were left on Gallegos' line. That's not the way the 31-year-old right-hander would want to celebrate his signing of a two-year contract extension earlier Monday. The poor outing ended Gallegos' 7.1-inning scoreless streak. He now has a 3.05 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 73:18 K:BB across 59 innings while adding 14 saves and 12 holds this year.
Sep 22 2022Gallegos picked up the save Thursday in San Diego, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning in a 5-4 win. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos needed just 10 pitches to record his 14th save of the season and first since Aug. 28. Ryan Helsley came on in the eighth inning to face the heart of the Padres' lineup, opening the opportunity for Gallegos to pick up the save. He has not allowed a baserunner in seven of his eight outings this month and is holding batters to a .197 AVG on the season.
Sep 10 2022Gallegos (3-5) pitched a perfect inning and earned the win Saturday over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos kept the game tied at 4-4 in the eighth inning and ended up with the win when Nolan Arenado's three-run double put the Cardinals ahead in the ninth. It was a bounce-back effort for Gallegos after he yielded three runs in one-third of an inning versus the Nationals on Wednesday. The right-hander has a 3.27 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 61:13 K:BB, 13 saves, nine holds and six blown saves through 52.1 innings this year. He remains one of the Cardinals' most trusted relievers.
Aug 28 2022Gallegos allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Regular closer Ryan Helsley was brought in for a high-leverage situation in the seventh inning and allowed a three-run home run. He also pitched the eighth and picked up the win when the Cardinals rallied ahead. That left the save opportunity to Gallegos, who delivered with his fifth consecutive scoreless appearance. Both Gallegos and Helsley have picked up three saves this month, which suggests manager Oli Marmol has started to lean on a matchup-based approach to his bullpen usage again. Gallegos owns a 3.04 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 57:12 K:BB through 47.1 innings while adding 13 saves, eight holds and six blown saves this year.
Aug 21 2022Gallegos struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Ryan Helsley on the paternity list, Gallegos was the top reliever on the Cardinals' roster this weekend. He picked up a hold Saturday before that game became a 16-7 blowout, and he helped St. Louis secure the sweep Sunday with his 12th save of the year. The veteran reliever has maintained a 3.11 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 57:12 K:BB through 46.1 innings this year, and he's been fairly sharp in allowing just two runs (one earned) through seven innings in August. He'll likely find himself back in a setup role once Helsley rejoins the team.
Aug 13 2022Gallegos (2-5) allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit in one inning, taking the extra-inning loss Saturday versus the Brewers. He struck out none and walked none. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos gave up an RBI triple to Hunter Renfroe, who then scored on a Kolten Wong sacrifice fly. That was enough of a cushion for the Brewers to hold off the Cardinals. Gallegos hadn't pitched since last Saturday, so there may have been a little rust, and this was just his sixth appearance since the All-Star break. The right-hander has a 3.40 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 53:11 K:BB while logging 11 saves, seven holds and six blown saves through 42.1 innings. Gallegos hasn't received many chances to reassert himself in the high-leverage conversation for a team that's won eight of its 11 games in August.
Aug 6 2022Gallegos saved Saturday's 1-0 victory against the Yankees, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With closer Ryan Helsley finishing Friday's win, manager Oliver Marmol turned to Gallegos to lock up Saturday's victory. The 30-year-old battled with Aaron Judge and forced a flyout to the warning track, then struck out Josh Donaldson and Gleyber Torres to end the game. The save was Gallegos first since July 12, and he's squarely behind Helsley for closing duties, who has logged three saves since that date.
Jul 15 2022Manager Oliver Marmol said Gallegos, who earned a hold after pitching a scoreless sixth inning Friday against the Reds, will move to a lower-leverage role for at least a few games due to his recent struggles, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos entered for the sixth inning with a one-run lead, and he allowed one hit while recording three strikeouts. It wasn't exactly a low-leverage spot, though it was only the third time all season he's entered earlier than the seventh inning. Prior to Friday's appearance the right-hander had given up five runs across his past four outings and seven runs in his past eight, leading to the decision from the St. Louis skipper. It may only be a temporary measure from Marmol in an attempt to get Gallegos back on track, but it should given Ryan Helsley, who secured another save Friday, a chance to further lock down the closer role.
Jul 14 2022Gallegos (2-4) was tagged with the loss and a blown save against the Dodgers on Wednesday as a result of allowing two runs on three hits over one inning. He struck out two batters and did not issue a walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos inherited a one-run ninth-inning lead, but he wasn't able to keep things that way. The right-hander allowed the first two batters he saw to reach base, and a subsequent sacrifice fly and single resulted in two runs for Los Angeles. Gallegos and Ryan Helsley have been sharing closer duties, but it wouldn't be surprising to see more chances going Helsley's way given Gallegos' recent struggles. The latter has given up at least one run in each of his past four appearances and has two losses in addition to two blown saves over that span.
Jul 12 2022Gallegos earned the save during Tuesday's 7-6 win against the Dodgers, allowing one run on one hit and one walk with two strikeouts in one inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos served up a leadoff homer to Freddie Freeman and was able to work around a Max Muncy walk to deliver his first save since June 14. It was a nice rebound from a loss and blown save in his last two appearances, however the 30-year-old has now surrendered a run in each of his last three appearances and seen his ERA rise from 2.90 to 3.44. It seemed Gallegos had fallen behind Ryan Helsley as the preferred closer, though Helsley was deployed in the eighth inning Tuesday and manager Oliver Marmol may be inclined to play the matchups.
Jul 9 2022Gallegos (2-3) allowed a run on two hits and struck out one in one inning to take the loss Saturday versus the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos has allowed runs in each of his last two appearances. He allowed a game-tying home versus Atlanta on Thursday, and he gave up a double and a single before an Alec Bohm sacrifice fly brought home the lone run of Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Phillies. While still considered one of the Cardinals' better high-leverage arms, Gallegos has been shaky with four runs allowed in his last 6.1 innings, taking two blown saves and a loss in that span. He has a 3.27 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 40:9 K:BB through 33 innings. Each poor performance pushes the right-hander more toward a setup job as Ryan Helsley remains relatively unhittable as the Cardinals' preferred closer of late.
Jul 8 2022Gallegoes allowed a run on one hit and struck out two in one inning during Thursday's extra-innings win over Atlanta. He was charged with a blown save. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos pitched the seventh inning and allowed a game-tying solo shot to Atlanta rookie Michael Harris. This was officially Gallegos' second blown save in his last five outings, though he's seen more of the closing duties given to Ryan Helsley lately. Gallegos has a 3.09 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 39:9 K:BB, nine saves, five holds and five blown saves through 32 innings this season. Both of the Cardinals' top relievers have had limited save opportunities lately with the team struggling through a 7-10 run.
Jun 26 2022Gallegos allowed two runs on three hits with one strikeout in 1.1 innings Saturday versus the Cubs. He took a blown save. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos' misstep was a game-tying, two-run home run to Rafael Ortega in the eighth inning. Manager Oli Marmol then replaced Gallegos with Ryan Helsley on the mound, and it was the latter reliever who got the final five outs of the game and the win as the Cardinals pulled ahead in their half of the eighth. Saturday's outing marked the end of a six-inning scoreless streak for Gallegos. He has two wins, one save, two holds and a blown save in seven outings in June, whereas Helsley has a win, two saves, a hold and a blown save. That doesn't lend much clarity to the Cardinals' two-man closer committee, but Helsley has allowed only two runs (one earned) this season while Gallegos has been noticeably easier to score off of with a 3.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 34:8 K:BB across 28 innings.
Jun 14 2022Gallegos gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his ninth save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Ryan Helsley had picked up four saves since Gallegos' last successful conversion May 20, but Helsley got the call in the eighth inning in this one. The duo's late-inning usage will likely continue to depend on matchups and situations rather than the Cardinals having a clear divide between setup man and closer, but Gallegos didn't hurt his standing with a 2.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB over nine innings between his last two saves.
Jun 13 2022Gallegos (2-2) pitched a perfect inning, striking out one and earning the win Monday versus the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos became the pitcher of record when Paul Goldschmidt put the Cardinals ahead for good with a seventh-inning solo shot. After opening the season as the Cardinals' closer, Gallegos has started to serve in more of a fireman role, as manager Oli Marmol brings him for the most important spots. That has led to more save chances for Ryan Helsley, who now trails Gallegos only 8-5 on the team's season saves leaderboard. The veteran right-hander has a 3.04 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 31:8 K:BB while adding two holds in 23.2 innings overall.
Jun 5 2022Gallegos (1-2) allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk with five strikeouts over two innings to earn the win in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos kept the game tied in the ninth inning and also pitched the 10th, allowing an RBI double to Jason Heyward. Luckily for Gallegos, the Cardinals had established a four-run lead in the 10th, and he was able to finish off the contest for his first win of the year. The 30-year-old right-hander has allowed runs in consecutive appearances for just the second time this year. He has a 3.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 28:5 K:BB across 20.2 innings while converting eight of his 11 save chances. He's started to see some closing opportunities go to Ryan Helsley, which makes the Cardinals' situation a two-man closer committee for now.
May 31 2022Gallegos blew the save, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out two in a 3-2 extra-inning victory Tuesday over San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos entered the game in the eighth inning with the Cardinals leading 2-0. Trent Grisham took him deep for a two-run blast to even the score. It was the third blown save of the season for the veteran and, while he's received the vast majority of save opportunities for St. Louis, he last closed a game on May 20. Ryan Helsley has notched two saves since Gallegos last converted a chance and Helsley pitched a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday in a tied ballgame.
May 20 2022Gallegos struck out five in 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save in Friday's win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates put together a late rally during Friday's matchup, but Gallegos entered the game with runners on first and third and struck out every batter he faced to record the final five outs of the game while preserving the two-run lead. The right-hander was charged with a blown save Thursday against the Mets, but it was encouraging to see him bounce back in Friday's series opener. Gallegos has now converted eight of 10 save chances over 15 appearances this season.
May 19 2022Gallegos blew the save after allowing two runs on one hit without recording an out during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos came on in the bottom of the 10th with a runner on second and a one-run lead and proceeded to give up a walkoff, two-run homer to the leadoff hitter Pete Alonso. It was the relievers' second blown save of the campaign in just nine opportunities. However, Ryan Heasley is just one for two on save opportunities as well, so Gallegos figures to continue getting the majority of the opportunities.
May 17 2022Gallegos recorded the save during Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets after allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.He had two strikeouts and one walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander retired the leadoff man but then issued a walk and gave up a single to put the winning run on base, but he bounced back to strike out Mark Canha and Francisco Lindor. It was Gallegos' first save chance since May 6, and he's converted seven of eight opportunities this season with a 3.46 ERA and 12:4 K:BB across 13 innings.
May 7 2022Gallegos saved Friday's 3-2 win against San Francisco, allowing one hit in the ninth inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos let Thairo Estrada reach base with one out but ended the game with a double play to register his sixth seven in seven opportunities. Aside from a four-run appearance on April 25th, Gallegos has limited the damage to one run in eight innings with St. Louis prevailing in each of those appearances.
May 2 2022Gallegos pitched a scoreless ninth inning on his way to a save in Monday's 1-0 win over the Royals. He allowed one hit and struck out two batters. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After blowing his last save chance April 25 against the Mets, Gallegos made relatively quick work of the Royals in this one. The 30-year-old worked around a two-out single by Carlos Santana, striking out Hunter Dozier to end the contest. He threw 13 of his 18 pitches for strikes and recorded multiple strikeouts for the first time in four appearances. The save was his fifth of the season in six opportunities and his ERA and WHIP now stand at 5.63 and 1.38 respectively over eight innings.
Apr 26 2022Gallegos (0-1) blew his first save of the season Monday in a 5-2 loss to the Mets, coughing up four runs on four hits in two-thirds of an inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering the game to begin the ninth inning with the Cardinals nursing a 2-0 lead, Gallegos saw Nolan Arenado sail a throw on what could have been the third out but instead was ruled an infield single by Mark Canha. Jeff McNeil then doubled, and Dominic Smith brought both home by beating Gallegos to the bag after Paul Goldschmidt fielded his scorching grounder deep behind first base. It was a tough way for Gallegos to blow his first save in five tries and eventually take the loss, but the right-hander's ratios coming out of Monday are deceptive -- his 6.43 ERA on the season would drop to 1.29 if Canha's hit were scored an error on Arenado instead.
Apr 22 2022Gallegos earned the save Saturday against the Reds after giving up a run on two hits during the ninth inning. He didn't strike out or walk a batter. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old surrendered his first run of the season on a single, a double and a wild pitch, but he fortunately entered with a three-run cushion and still finished out the save. Its Gallegos' fourth save in as many chances this season, and he's given up one run on four hits with a 5:2 K:BB across 6.1 innings.
Apr 21 2022Gallegos gave up a hit and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his third save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There was some concern in the spring whether Gallegos would have to share save opportunities for the Cardinals this season or be the team's primary closer, but he's answered those questions decisively through the first couple weeks. The 30-year-old right-hander has yet to allow a run over five appearances, converting all three of his save chances and posting a 5:2 K:BB over 5.1 innings.
Apr 17 2022Gallegos converted a save against the Brewers on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Milwaukee scored its first run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Gallegos was brought in to finish that frame and close things out in the ninth. The right-hander allowed a single to start off the final inning but escaped with the save by inducing a popout followed by a double play. Gallegos has converted both of his save chances on the season and has yet to allow a run through 3.1 innings.
Apr 13 2022Gallegos pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos received his first save chance of the year and got through it without drama. The 30-year-old right-hander isn't the Cardinals' official closer, but he's one of their more proven high-leverage arms with 19 saves and 44 holds to his name over the last three campaigns. Tuesday was his second appearance of the season after a scoreless inning in a non-save situation last Saturday versus the Pirates.
Mar 30 2022The Cardinals have been tinkering with the idea of having a fluid bullpen free of defined roles, so there are a handful of pitchers who could get saves in addition to Gallegos, John Denton of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It sounds like Jordan Hicks, Genesis Cabrera and Ryan Helsley could all get opportunities in the ninth inning. There is no direct quote here from the brass, but apparently manager Oliver Marmol, pitching coach Mike Maddux and the front office are on the same page in trying to utilize an approach where pitchers are called upon because of favorable matchups and their top pitches instead of set schedules. Gallegos is clearly the team's best reliever, so he retains the most fantasy value, even in a committee; however, fantasy managers shouldn't be banking on 30-plus saves from him this season.
Mar 17 2022Gallegos (personal) is expected to arrive at spring training Thursday and will join the full team Friday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was delayed slightly for personal reasons, but it appears it won't cost him more than a week of camp. The 30-year-old right-hander is expected to be part of the Cardinals' closer committee this season, though Alex Reyes (shoulder) and Genesis Cabrera also expected to see some save opportunities initially.
Mar 16 2022Manager Oliver Marmol said Wednesday that the Cardinals' pitching staff likely wouldn't have a set closer to begin the regular season, putting Gallegos' initial role into some doubt, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos has been absent from the first few days of camp due to personal reasons, but he isn't expected to be away from the team long. It's worth noting that the Cardinals have also expressed interest in a committee-based approach in past seasons, but a closer has usually emerged among the team's pitching staff. Gallegos seems to be the top candidates to receive saves, but Alex Reyes (shoulder) and Genesis Cabrera should also be in the mix for ninth-inning work.
Mar 14 2022Gallegos wasn't available for the start of camp due to personal reasons, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos' delay isn't expected to last long, though it's not clear exactly when he's supposed to return. As long as he arrives in time to build up for Opening Day, he should have the inside track for the closer role in St. Louis.
Oct 1 2021Gallegos (6-5) got the win in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Cubs, allowing two hits in one scoreless inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos entered a 3-3 tie in the ninth inning and allowed a leadoff double to Willson Contreras but he was eventually erased on a play at the plate, and he became the winner when St. Louis walked it off in the bottom of the inning. It was the 30-year-old's first win since June 28 as he's now thrown eight consecutive scoreless innings across his last eight appearances.
Sep 26 2021Gallegos fired a scoreless ninth inning, walking two and striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Cubs on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He walked two straight batters to put the tying run on base with one out. However, he was able to retire the final two batters, ending with a strikeout by Ian Happ. The 29-year-old has 12 saves in his last 14 appearances dating back to Aug. 30. He has allowed just six runs in his past 22 innings, with four of them coming Sept. 5 against Milwaukee.
Sep 24 2021Gallegos pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the save in an 8-5 win in the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos continues to thrive in the closer role, as he's converted 10 of his 11 save chances in September. While he's allowed five runs in 11.2 innings this month, four of those came in one appearances versus Milwaukee. The right-hander is up to 13 saves and 24 holds while logging a 3.14 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 93:18 K:BB through 77.1 innings overall. St. Louis has won 14 straight games and leads Philadelphia by five games for the last wild-card spot, so Gallegos will likely continue to be counted on as the primary closer.
Sep 23 2021Gallegos earned the save Thursday by tossing a perfect inning against the Brewers with a pair of strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tasked with protecting a three-run lead in the ninth, Gallegos finished things off with ease, sending Daniel Vogelbach and Willy Adames down on strikes in the process. The right-hander has successfully converted 10 of his last 11 save opportunities, improving his season stats to a 3.18 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.
Sep 21 2021Gallegos allowed one hit, walked two and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was protecting a one-run lead, and he managed to strand the bases loaded. The outing wasn't quite as shaky as it appears in the box score as he did intentionally walk Christian Yelich to load the bases with two outs. Gallegos has now converted nine of his last 10 save chances, though his ERA is inflated in that span due to a disastrous four-run outing on Sept. 5 against the Brewers. He should continue to see the majority of save chances in St. Louis to close the season.
Sep 20 2021Gallegos recorded his 10th save in a win over the Padres on Sunday, firing a perfect ninth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was called on for ninth-inning work for the second straight game and responded with another perfect final frame to seal a one-run win. The right-hander has been a hit since moving into the closer role in place of Alex Reyes, going a perfect 8-for-8 in save chances since Aug. 30 and generating scoreless efforts in eight of 10 trips to the mound during that span.
Sep 19 2021Gallegos fired a perfect ninth inning while striking one to earn the save in the win over the Padres on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He retired the side in order to pick up his ninth save of the season, a big performance where the Cardinals created even more room from the Padres in a multi-team race for the second wild-card spot. It was a solid outing after he blew a save in his previous appearance against the Mets. The 29-year-old has a 3.31 ERA and 0.86 WHIP with 86 strikeouts in 73.1 innings this season.
Sep 15 2021Gallegos was charged with his eighth blown lead of the season after he gave up a run on one hit while striking out one over an inning of relief in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mets in 11 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tasked with protecting a one-run advantage in the bottom of the ninth, Gallegos surrendered a leadoff home run to Javier Baez to send the game to extras. Alex Reyes entered the contest the following inning and was credited with the win, while Kwang Hyun Kim kept the Mets off the board in the bottom of the 11th to claim his first save. Since Reyes was transitioned out of the closer role earlier this month, Gallegos picked up four saves in dominant fashion before Tuesday's hiccup, so he still looks to be the Cardinals' top late-inning arm.
Sep 13 2021Gallegos recorded his eighth save of the season Sunday against the Reds after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and fanning two. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos extended his streak of scoreless appearances to four and continues to dazzle, as he has gone 5-for-5 in save chances this month while also going 7-for-8 since the beginning of August. He had a woeful outing against the Brewers on Sep. 5, but he has been excellent other than that and has given up just five earned runs across 15 innings over his last 15 appearances since the last time he blew a save opportunity (Aug. 5).
Sep 11 2021Gallegos pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two batters to notch the save against the Reds on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos mowed down the first two batters he faced before inducing a groundout to close the contest. The right-hander has held opponents scoreless in six of his past seven outings, picking up five saves and two holds along with a 10:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings over that span. He is growing increasingly secure in his position as the team's closer, with Alex Reyes reportedly transitioning to a multi-inning relief role.
Sep 5 2021Gallegos allowed four runs on three hits and a walk in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee. He struck out two batters in one inning of work. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was given the chance to record a five-out save Sunday. He finished off the eighth inning with ease before running into trouble in the ninth. He gave up a run before recording an out and then found himself in a bases-loaded jam. St. Louis elected to throw Alex Reyes on the mound after Gallegos' 30th pitch. Reyes immediately allowed a walkoff grand slam, charging Gallegos with three of those runs. With both of the teams' main closing options struggling, the Cardinals' closer role is still wide open. Gallegos now owns a 3.46 ERA through 67.2 innings.
Sep 1 2021Gallegos struck out one in a perfect seventh inning Wednesday to record his fourth save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alex Reyes, meanwhile, worked mop-up duty in the nightcap. Gallegos has been scored upon only once in his last 10 appearances, posting a 0.87 ERA and 11:2 K:BB through 10.1 innings over that stretch with three saves and five holds, and he may have moved ahead of Reyes in the pecking order for saves in the Cards' bullpen.
Aug 30 2021Gallegos struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning and earned a save over the Reds on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos got the ninth-inning nod and wasted no time finishing off the 3-1 victory. It was his second save in August after going over three months since his first one on April 24. The 30-year-old righty is sporting a 3.02 ERA alongside a 74:15 K:BB through 65.2 innings. With Alex Reyes in the midst of a rough stretch, this may not be the last save Gallegos sees in 2021.
Aug 28 2021Gallegos secured his 22nd hold in a win over the Pirates on Friday despite allowing an earned run on three hits over one inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos created some trouble for himself by allowing a run on a Colin Moran single before recording an out. However, he bounced back to retire the next two batters and then was blessed with some good fortune when Moran was thrown out at the plate to end the frame. The right-hander did see a six-appearance scoreless streak snapped with Friday's stumble, but he still sports a 3.11 ERA and 0.90 WHIP alongside a 10.2 K/9 and a career-high holds tally.
Aug 19 2021Gallegos secured his 20th hold in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday, allowing a hit and a walk while recording two strikeouts over a scoreless eighth inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos worked around a bit of trouble of his own doing, throwing 26 pitches overall and only getting 15 into the strike zone. Nevertheless, he was able to preserve what was a one-run lead at the time and establish a new career high-water mark in holds. The right-hander has now rattled off four straight scoreless appearances after giving up three earned runs apiece in back-to-back outings Aug. 4 and 5.
Aug 7 2021Gallegos fired a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in the win over the Royals on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos retired the side in order to secure his second save. It was a much needed outing from him since he received a loss in his last two appearances. The 29-year-old has a 3.30 ERA and an impressive 0.80 WHIP in 57.1 innings. Gallegos may receive more future save opportunities with the recent struggles from Alex Reyes.
Aug 6 2021Gallegos (5-5) lost Thursday's 8-4 contest with Atlanta, allowing three runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: One night after blowing the lead, Gallegos entered in the eighth to protect a two-run lead and retired the first two Atlanta batters before surrendering three hits and two runs. Closer Alex Reyes was then brought in and permitted the inherited runner to score along with three runs of his own. Gallegos' 18 holds ranks fourth in baseball, though he has seven blown saves and has lost his last four decisions. The righty's ERA has ballooned to 3.36 after he concluded June at 1.93.
Aug 2 2021Gallegos, who garnered his 18th hold in a win over the Twins on Sunday with a perfect eighth inning during which he recorded a strikeout, has four consecutive scoreless appearances during which he's garnered three holds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander has rebounded nicely from dropping his third decision of the season back on July 23 and continues to profile as one of the top eighth-inning options in all of baseball. Gallegos was especially sharp Sunday, firing seven of eight pitches for strikes, three of those of the swing-and-miss variety.
Jul 24 2021Gallegos (5-3) was charged with the loss in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Reds, allowing an unearned run on a hit and a walk over one inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Charged with preserving a 5-5 tie when he entered in the eighth inning, Gallegos hurt his own cause immediately by allowing a leadoff single and committing a throwing error before ultimately surrendering what would prove to be a game-winning sacrifice fly. Despite getting dinged with the loss, Gallegos still owns an impressive 2.65 ERA and 0.69 WHIP across 43 appearances, although he's now allowed seven runs (six earned) over his last nine innings.
Jul 19 2021Gallegos secured his 15th hold in a win over the Giants on Sunday, striking out the side but also hitting a batter during a scoreless eighth inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The plunking of Wilmer Flores caused Gallegos to put in a little extra work, but the right-hander looked good doing it. Gallegos now has three straight scoreless appearances after an atypical stretch where he allowed five earned runs over three outings, and he's garnered a hold in three of his last four trips to the mound.
Jul 6 2021Gallegos secured his 13th hold in a win over the Giants on Monday, allowing an earned run on a solo home run while recording three strikeouts over one inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos' frame wasn't completely smooth, as he was touched up by Alex Dickerson for a 382-foot round tripper. However, the right-hander turned up the dial on his swing-and-miss stuff, striking out the side to get out of the inning without further damage. While the punchouts were certainly impressive, Gallegos has now allowed five earned runs over the last three appearances, his rockiest stretch of the campaign.
Jul 1 2021Gallegos (5-2) lost Thursday's 5-2 contest at the hands of the Rockies, allowing three runs on one hit and two walks with one strikeout. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was brought in for the ninth in a 2-2 game and retired the first two Rockies he faced before walking the next two and surrendering a walk-off home run to Elias Diaz in an 0-2 count. The runs were the first Gallegos has allowed since June 1 and the outing increased his ERA form 1.93 to 2.53.
Jun 28 2021Gallegos (5-1) won Monday's 7-1 game against the Diamondbacks, pitching a perfect seventh inning with one strikeout. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos entered with one on and none out in the seventh as the fifth Cardinal pitcher of the game and made quick work of the heart of Arizona's order, throwing 18 of 22 pitches for strikes, and was put in line for the win when St. Louis scored six in the bottom of the inning. The scoreless outing lowered his season ERA to 1.93 and Gallegos has now thrown 10 straight innings without allowing a run.
Jun 14 2021Gallegos (4-1) earned the win in relief Monday against the Marlins after tossing a scoreless inning. He didn't record a strikeout and didn't give up a hit or a walk. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos has recorded three straight scoreless appearances out of the bullpen and seems to be leaving behind a rough stretch between May 27 and June 1 in which he allowed three earned runs across three outings. Despite that poor run a few weeks ago, Gallegos still owns a strong 2.21 ERA across 36.2 innings on the season.
Jun 1 2021Gallegos (3-1) picked up the win in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Dodgers, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts across two innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was brought in for the seventh with St. Louis holding a 2-0 and promptly surrendered a Matt Beaty two-run home run to blow the lead. An Edmundo Sosa RBI single in the top of the ninth eventually put Gallegos in line for the win and his 2.45 ERA is indicative of strong performance, however Gallegos has blown the save in two of his last three appearances.
May 19 2021Gallegos garnered his eighth hold in a win over the Pirates on Tuesday, firing two perfect innings during which he recorded three strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander got six outs on an efficient 26 pitches while authoring his fourth consecutive scoreless appearance. Four of the six earned runs Gallegos has allowed this season have come across two outings, underscoring how typically reliable he's been. The 29-year-old has already logged 20 appearances overall and boasts a 28:5 K:BB across 25.1 innings to go along with a 2.13 ERA and sparkling 0.63 WHIP.
May 14 2021Gallegos has fired three scoreless innings and garnered a hold across his last two appearances after surrendering two earned runs on four hits over 1.1 innings to the Rockies on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos saw a seven-appearance scoreless streak snapped with the aforementioned hiccup against Colorado, but the fact he's bounced right back is certainly encouraging for fantasy managers. The right-hander already has seven holds across his 18 appearances, and although he's also just 1-for-3 in save chances, he could still get the occasional ninth-inning assignment when Alex Reyes is unavailable.
May 4 2021Gallegos recorded his fifth hold in a win over the Mets on Monday, firing a perfect eighth inning during which he recorded a strikeout. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos extended his scoreless appearance streak to six games with Monday's 16-pitch outing, lowering his ERA to 2.16 in the process. The right-hander figures to see continued higher-leverage opportunities behind current closer Alex Reyes, especially with Jordan Hicks battling both inconsistency and forearm tightness.
May 2 2021Gallegos was credited with his fourth hold in a win over the Pirates on Saturday, firing a perfect eighth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos got 10 of 16 pitches into the strike zone during an easy inning. The hard-throwing right-hander has now put together five consecutive scoreless efforts, a span during which he's notched two holds and recorded a save.
Apr 28 2021Gallegos notched his third hold of the season Tuesday against the Phillies with a clean outing in just two-thirds of an inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos relieved Carlos Martinez with one out and a runner on first in the eighth and got Brad Miller to ground into a 4-6-3 double play to end the frame. The 29-year-old has been solid overall to begin the year with a 2.77 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and a 16:4 K:BB over 13 innings.
Apr 24 2021Gallegos threw 2.0 perfect innings to record the save Saturday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos threw 23 pitches and recorded six outs to record his first save of the season. Though he didn't muster any strikeouts Gallegos had no issues maintaining the lead. Alex Reyes should still be viewed as the team's primary closer for the time being, though the team likely didn't turn to him on this occasion because he had pitched the night before.
Apr 20 2021Gallegos (2-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Nationals, as he allowed two runs on one hit, three walks and a hit batsman while striking out one over 0.2 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos entered to begin the eighth trying to preserve a one-run lead and was unable to do so. The 29-year-old right-hander found himself in immediate trouble by walking the leadoff batter and then hitting Josh Harrison before surrendering an RBI single to Trea Turner that tied up the game. Gallegos wound up facing a bases-loaded, two outs scenario and completely flopped as he walked in the go-ahead run on four straight balls and was taken out afterward. After opening up the season with five shutout innings, Gallegos has allowed four runs in his last four appearances and has allowed his ERA to jump to a 3.72.
Apr 13 2021Gallegos allowed an earned run on one hit over two innings while recording one strikeout in a loss to the Nationals on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was called upon for his second multi-inning assignment of the campaign and responded with a solid effort that was marred only by a solo home run. The right-hander hadn't been scored upon in his first four appearances and already boasts two wins and holds apiece, giving him solid fantasy value for a reliever in a non-closing role.
Apr 8 2021Gallegos (2-0) earned his second win of the season, firing a perfect eighth inning with a pair of strikeouts in Thursday's win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos has earned either a win or a hold in all four of his relief appearances. The righty has pitched four scoreless innings with nine strikeouts to start the 2021 campaign. Gallegos may be in line to pick up some save opportunities behind Alex Reyes and Jordan Hicks as the season progresses.
Apr 6 2021Gallegos earned his first hold in a win over the Marlins on Monday, firing two scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and recorded two strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos served as an effective multi-inning bridge from Jordan Hicks to Alex Reyes in his second appearance of the season. The 29-year-old appears to have left a difficult spring (7.04 ERA in eight appearances) firmly behind him, as he's opened the campaign with four scoreless, one-hit frames and a 4:0 K:BB.
Apr 2 2021Gallegos (1-0) fired a clean eighth inning in Thursday's season-opening win over the Reds, recording a pair of strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was encouraging sharp after an uneven spring during which he pitched to a 7.04 ERA and .355 BAA across 7.2 innings (eight appearances). The hard-throwing right-hander could see some ninth-inning opportunities while Jordan Hicks is eased back into the closer role early in the season, and Gallegos should also frequently log plenty of eighth-inning chances as the campaign unfolds.
Mar 26 2021Gallegos has an 8.10 ERA across 6.2 innings this spring but has scoreless efforts in five of seven appearances. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been an odd spring statistically for Gallegos, who also has allowed a .393 average and 2.25 WHIP. However, all the damage has come over a pair of outings in which he's given up three earned runs apiece. He has pitched to plenty of contact, however -- yielding at least one hit in all but one appearance -- but the right-hander should still see a fair share of high-leverage opportunities this coming season, especially if Jordan Hicks is eased back slowly into action.
Mar 1 2021Gallegos pitched a clean ninth inning in Sunday's Grapefruit League tie with the Nationals, recording two strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was notably Gallegos, and not eventual presumptive closer Jordan Hicks, who got the first ninth-inning call of spring, although it came in a non-save situation with the Cardinals actually down 4-2 entering the frame. The presence of Gallegos is a luxury of sorts for manager Mike Shildt; the hard-throwing right-hander proved effective in a closing role last season (4-for-4 in save chances) and certainly could soften the landing for Hicks in his return to game action after nearly two years off due to Tommy John surgery and last season's COVID-19 opt-out.
Oct 1 2020Gallegos picked up the win in the first game of the Wild Card Round against the Padres on Wednesday, striking out two and walking one over 1.1 scoreless innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cardinals' starter Kwang Hyun Kim lasted just 3.2 innings and was therefore unable to be credited with the win. Gallegos earned the honor after making the longest scoreless appearance out of the Cardinals five relievers (not counting Alex Reyes, who earned the save). He was called upon with two outs and two runners in the bottom of the sixth but escaped the jam by striking out Fernando Tatis Jr. He then tossed a scoreless seventh inning, allowing only a two-out walk.
Sep 27 2020Gallegos (2-2) pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out three to earn the win Sunday over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos covered the fifth and sixth innings, directly following starter Austin Gomber. It appears Gallegos' late-season struggles have distanced him from the closer role a bit. He ends 2020 with a 3.60 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 15 innings across 16 relief appearances. He also notched four saves and a hold.
Sep 25 2020Gallegos was credited with his first hold of the season in a win over the Brewers on Thursday, striking out two in a perfect sixth inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander threw 14 of his 20 pitches for strikes on his way to his first clean outing since Sept. 6. The strong performance snapped Gallegos' three-appearance streak of allowing at least one earned run, a stretch during which he'd seen his ERA quickly balloon from 0.90 to 4.50. Gallegos' exact bullpen role if the Cardinals do make the postseason remains to be seen, as Andrew Miller appears to have settled into the primary closer role for the time being.
Sep 22 2020Gallegos, activated from the injured list earlier in the day, allowed an earned run on two hits, a walk and a wild pitch over two-thirds of inning in a loss to the Royals on Monday. He struck out two. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander had a rough landing in his return to action, allowing an RBI double to Jorge Soler that plated Adalberto Mondesi to extend the Royals' lead to 4-1 in the home half of the eighth. Gallegos ended up throwing 21 pitches overall in the extended outing, his first since Sept. 10 against the Tigers. Gallegos has now allowed at least one run in three straight appearances dating back to Sept. 8, but he'd put together a near flawless season prior to those stumbles and is still presumably a candidate for higher-leverage work than he saw Monday over the final days of the campaign.
Sep 21 2020Gallegos (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos will return to action after missing the minimum 10 days with a groin injury. He should resume a prominent role in the Cardinals' bullpen, although it's unclear whether he'll serve as the closer as Andrew Miller has been receiving save chances in recent games. Gallegos has converted on all four of his save opportunities this season while posting a 3.97 ERA and 0.79 WHIP over 11.1 innings in 2020.
Sep 19 2020Gallegos (groin) threw an extended bullpen session and covered first base without issue Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Saturday's workload was a major step for Gallegos in his recovery, and manager Mike Shildt noted the reliever successfully "checked off the boxes" he needed to. The fact Gallegos was able to evidently emerge free of setbacks from a rigorous workout adds to the increasing optimism the 29-year-old will be able to join the team early next week in Kansas City.
Sep 17 2020Gallegos (groin) is expected to throw a bullpen session soon, the Associated Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos has been on the injured list since Friday after straining his groin the night prior against the Tigers. If the right-hander is able to throw his bullpen soon and do so without setbacks, he could remain on target to return when first eligible Monday.
Sep 11 2020Gallegos was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos suffered the injury Thursday against the Tigers. It's not clear whether or not he'll be able to return for the final week of the season. He'd saved a career-high four games this season while posting a 3.97 ERA and a 0.79 WHIP in 11.1 innings prior to suffering the injury. Andrew Miller could wind up being the primary ninth-inning option in his absence. Nabil Crismatt was recalled in a corresponding move.
Sep 10 2020Gallegos left Thursday's loss to Detroit in the second game of a doubleheader due to a groin injury, according to manager Mike Shildt, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander ended up taking the loss, allowing three runs without recording an out before exiting. Shildt said the reliever will have to undergo further evaluation before it is clear how much time he will be forced to miss.
Sep 8 2020Gallegos gave up a solo home run and struck out one in 1.1 innings to record his fourth save of the season during the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering the game to protect a 6-3 lead with two outs in the sixth inning, Gallegos was taken deep by Nelson Cruz in the seventh but shut the door from there. Andrew Miller worked the sixth for his second hold, and that seems to be manager Mike Shildt's preferred pecking order right now in high-leverage situations.
Sep 5 2020Gallegos allowed no runs on no hits and zero walks while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning as he earned the save in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos was charged with a loss during his last appearance as he struggled to limit baserunners, but he got things under control in Friday's matinee to shut the door on the Cubs. The right-hander hasn't allowed any runs in nine of his 10 appearances this season as he now has a 1.00 ERA and 0.56 WHIP over nine innings this season. Even with Andrew Miller back in the Cardinals' bullpen, Gallegos could continue to see save chances.
Sep 3 2020Gallegos (1-1) was tagged with the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Reds on Wednesday, allowing an earned run on two walks and one hit over one-third of an inning. He recorded one strikeout. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos threw only eight of his 16 pitches for strikes upon entering in the bottom of the ninth with the score knotted at 3-3. An inning-opening strikeout of Jose Garcia quickly went to waste, as the right-hander surrendered a pair of walks before allowing a game-winning single to Joey Votto. It was the rarest of stumbles for Gallegos, who hadn't allowed an earned run and yielded only two hits over his previous eight appearances. Despite the hiccup, the hard-throwing 29-year-old is fully expected to continue receiving high-leverage opportunities during what remains of the regular season.
Aug 31 2020Gallegos struck out both batters he faced to record his second save of the season in Monday's 7-5 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Austin Gomber and Jake Woodford coughed up three runs between them in the eighth and ninth innings, creating the save situation that Gallegos handled easily. The right-hander has yet to give up a run in 2020 and has posted a 10:0 K:BB through eight innings, and he seems to be tightening his grip on a Cards closer job that has been unsettled all season.
Aug 22 2020Gallegos pitched 1.1 perfect innings with one strikeout to earn the save in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos relieved Andrew Miller in the eighth inning with two on and two out, and the former struck out Nick Castellanos to end the threat. Gallegos then retired the side in the ninth to pick up his first save of the season. He's allowed just one baserunner in 4.2 innings across five appearances this year, while striking out seven. The 29-year-old will likely continue to compete with Miller for save opportunities going forward.
Aug 17 2020Gallegos (1-0) secured the win in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cubs after striking out two batters over one scoreless inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos cruised through the sixth frame, needing just 11 pitches to retire Chicago in order. The Cardinals would take a 3-1 in the seventh inning, resulting in a victory for the 29-year-old right-hander. He's appeared in three games this season, fanning five batters over 2.2 scoreless innings of relief work.
Aug 15 2020Gallegos struck out all three batters he faced in the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the inning couldn't have gone any better for Gallegos, the circumstances of the outing could be mildly worrisome for those banking on the righty emerging from the Cardinals' committee and becoming a true closer. He entered the game in the sixth inning of the seven-inning contest with his side holding a four-run lead, a rather low-leverage situation. While that's a discouraging spot for him to be used, it's certainly possible that his dominance leads to him getting a save opportunity within the next few days.
Aug 5 2020Gallegos was mentioned by manager Mike Shildt on Wednesday among a group of Cardinals who could pitch in the ninth inning going forward, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kwang-Hyun Kim was the Cardinals' closer to open the year, but the team has since decided he's best suited to a starting role. Gallegos was drafted as the likely closer by most fantasy players this offseason, though he was merely mentioned as one of several options by Shildt. Gallegos had closer-like numbers last season, striking out 33.3 percent of opposing batters while walking just 5.7 percent en route to a 2.31 ERA, though he recorded just a single save.
Jul 29 2020Gallegos made his first appearance of the season in a loss to the Twins on Tuesday, firing a scoreless two-thirds of an inning with no hits, walks or strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Activated earlier in the day after a delayed arrival in summer camp due to travel issues, Gallegos came on to finish out the sixth inning behind fellow reliever Austin Gomber. Gallegos had been impressing in bullpen sessions and live batting practice in days prior, and the fact he got five of his six pitches into the strike zone Tuesday seems to indicate he carried that momentum over. Gallegos could eventually transition into the closer's role he was once thought of as a leading candidate to fill for at least part of this season, but manager Mike Shildt is on record as stating he'll progressively work the right-hander into the bullpen mix.
Jul 28 2020Gallegos (not injury related) was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos missed the beginning of the regular season after he was a late arrival to camp, but he's now game ready and will be available out of the bullpen. Although Kwang-Hyun Kim is currently serving as the team's closer, he wasn't incredibly sharp when he picked up his first save. As a result, Gallegos could be in the mix to compete for save chances if he pitches consistently to begin the year.
Jul 26 2020Gallegos (not injury related) will be activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game in Minnesota, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kwang-Hyun Kim is 1-for-1 on save chances, but he gave up two runs (one earned) to notch his first save. Gallegos may be behind Kim and possibly Ryan Helsley in the pecking order for saves, but he could eventually wrangle that role if he proves to be the team's most consistent reliever.
Jul 25 2020Gallegos (not injury related) was more consistent during his Saturday live batting practice than in his first one Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. "He was really sharp," manager Mike Shildt said. "Feel like he's pretty much where he needs to be. Hitters had the right kind of feedback, said the ball was coming out good. He was a little more consistent with his command today than a couple days ago. So if he recovers well, we should expect to see him ready to go in our bullpen." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hard-throwing reliever took another big step toward active status Saturday, with Shildt's comments implying it's likely Gallegos doesn't require another live batting practice before activation. The Cardinals' active roster currently stands at 29 players, meaning no move will be necessary for Gallegos' inclusion to transpire. Where Gallegos will slot in once he's a part of the bullpen remains to be seen, as he was once thought to be a natural candidate for the closing job that Kwang-Hyun Kim appointed to just before Opening Day.
Jul 24 2020Gallegos (not injury related) is slated to throw batting practice Saturday, and manager Mike Shildt considers him "pretty close" to being activated, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals left Gallegos off the Opening Day roster in order to help him catch up after his late arrival to summer camp. The right-hander threw a live batting practice Thursday and looked good doing so, leading Shildt to determine Gallegos could be tuned up enough after Saturday's session to potentially be activated shortly thereafter. "Arm strength was there," Shildt said. "The secondary pitches had the life that we would expect. Command not as crisp, but you would expect that out of the first live."
Jul 23 2020Gallegos (not injury related) is not on the Opening Day roster, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will open the year on the 10-day injured list as he was late to arrive at camp and has been slow to build up. Kwang-Hyun Kim is expected to open the year as the closer, but Ryan Helsley also lingers as a healthy late-inning option.
Jul 19 2020Gallegos (undisclosed) joined the team and threw a bullpen session Sunday and is questionable for Opening Day, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team is currently gauging how he feels and how he recovers from Sunday's bullpen as they determine whether he will be ready for the start of the season. Gallegos is arguably the Cardinals' best reliever, but sounds like Ryan Helsley has a leg up for the closer's role and Carlos Martinez is a dark horse to enter that fray as well if he does not make the rotation.
Jul 18 2020Gallegos (undisclosed) passed the necessary tests and is expected to report to the Cardinals' facility Sunday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old was placed on the injured list earlier Saturday, despite the fact he cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols. Gallegos has been absent from summer training due to complications in traveling from Mexico, but he's apparently been throwing on his own and has yet to be ruled out for Opening Day, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. More information should be available on his potential availability once he throws in front of the coaches.
Jul 17 2020Gallegos is headed to St. Louis on Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos wasn't able to participate in the start of camp while dealing with travel issues, but manager Mike Shildt revealed Friday that the right-hander is en route to St. Louis. The team hopes that he'll be able to participate in practice Saturday. The 28-year-old's physical state remains to be seen, but he could compete to serve as the closer at some point during the 2020 season. However, even if he is game ready, the Cardinals could choose to use him in lower-leverage situations to begin the year.
Jul 8 2020Gallegos has yet to arrive at the Cardinals' summer camp while he continues to await clearance to travel to the United States from his native Mexico, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Gallegos' health isn't in any question due to coronavirus-related concerns, the pandemic has presented complications with his ability to travel. The Cardinals are unsure when Gallegos will be able to board a flight to St. Louis, so his availability for the July 24 season opener versus the Pirates remains something of a question mark at the moment. Before spring training was suspended in mid-March, Gallegos looked like the frontrunner for the Cardinals' closing role, but the team will likely reopen the competition for the job while his status remains up in the air. Per Mark Saxon of The Athletic, general manager John Mozeliak mentioned Ryan Helsley as a potential replacement for Gallegos, while Carlos Martinez could also get a look in the ninth inning if he's unable to lock down the fifth spot in the rotation.
Jul 3 2020Gallegos won't be present for the early portions of the Cardinals' summer training while he remains in Mexico, Mark Saxon of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Teams are reporting to camp this week to begin ramping up for the 60-game regular season, but the 28-year-old won't be joining his teammates early on for unspecified reasons. The timing of Gallegos' arrival could impact his availability once games start toward the end of July. He's pegged as the closer with Jordan Hicks (elbow) beginning the season on the injured list, but if Gallegos is also unavailable duties could fall to Ryan Helsley, John Gant or Andrew Miller.
Apr 13 2020Gallegos remains the Cardinals' projected closer to open the season, but top ninth-inning option Jordan Hicks (elbow) is helped by the current shutdown the longer it extends, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hicks has been projected for a mid-to-later-summer return all along after late-June 2019 Tommy John surgery. Heading into spring, Gallegos was considered a strong candidate to primarily handle closing duties in Hicks' stead until that point, but the further Opening Day is pushed back, the more the potential amount of missed regular-season time for Hicks shrinks. Following a rocky start to Grapefruit League play, Gallegos was trending up when spring training was suspended, posting four straight scoreless efforts before play was paused.
Mar 13 2020Gallegos was credited with his second save of spring in a Grapefruit League win over the Marlins on Thursday, firing a perfect ninth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos is a leading contender to serve as the Cardinals' closer whenever the 2020 regular season does begin, and Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes the right-hander has pitched the ninth inning in four of his six spring appearances. Pitching coach Mike Maddux credited the hard-throwing reliever for his resiliency after Thursday's game, noting Gallegos' first two Grapefruit League outings were "a little big rugged" but that the 28-year-old has bounced back well over his last three.
Mar 1 2020Gallegos was credited with a save in a Grapefruit League win over the Nationals on Saturday, allowing a hit over a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out one. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hard-throwing right-hander's spring got off to an inauspicious start Wednesday, as he allowed three runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning versus the Marlins. Gallegos' resurgent effort Saturday was therefore particularly encouraging, especially considering a report by Anne Rogers of MLB.com indicating Gallegos' fastball-slider combination and impressive strikeout rate in 2019 could make him a leading candidate for the primary closer role during the first half of the season, at minimum, while Jordan Hicks (elbow) remains sidelined.
Feb 17 2020Gallegos will receive the opportunity to compete for the Cardinals' closer job in spring training, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The wide-open battle also includes John Brebbia, Alex Reyes and Ryan Helsley, among others, though any competition for the ninth-inning vacancy could come to a quick end if the Cardinals shift Carlos Martinez -- who is getting the opportunity to fight for a rotation spot -- back to the bullpen. If Martinez's shoulder can hold up to starting duty, however, Gallegos would probably represent the most alluring fantasy target in the St. Louis bullpen, though the ample reliable relief arms on hand could prompt manager Mike Shildt to take a committee approach to save situations. Gallegos notched only one save in 2019 but still had utility in mixed leagues thanks to his dazzling ratios (2.31 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 11.3 K/9).
Sep 19 2019Gallegos got the save against the Cubs on Thursday, tossing a scoreless inning without allowing a baserunner to close out a 5-4 extra-inning victory for the Cardinals. He struck out one and walked none. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos entered the contest in the 10th inning after the Cardinals had blown a save and retaken the lead and managed to shut the door with a clean effort, picking up his first save of the season and third of his career. He's having a fantastic season, with a 2.07 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 92:15 K:BB across 69.2 innings, but Carlos Martinez is locked in as the Cardinals' closer and should be expected to get the bulk of the save chances through the rest of the season.
Sep 5 2019Gallegos (3-2) was charged with both a loss and a blown save against the Giants on Wednesday, allowing an earned run on a hit and a walk while recording three strikeouts over 1.2 innings. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallegos' troubles can be boiled down to the four-seam fastball that Kevin Pillar, the first batter he faced upon entering in the eighth inning, sent over the left-field wall with Brandon Crawford aboard for a 440-foot tie-breaking home run. It was the second straight appearance in which Gallegos allowed a ball to leave the yard after not surrendering a homer between May 26 and Aug. 31. Despite the recent stumbles, Gallegos remains a trusted bullpen asset with a 2.27 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and stellar 84:13 K:BB across 63.1 innings.
Jul 31 2019Gallegos (3-1) was credited with the win over the Cubs on Tuesday, firing a scoreless inning in which he allowed a walk and recorded a strikeout.
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Jul 22 2018Gallegos was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.This move was announced Saturday, but became official with Sunday's transaction. Gallegos appears poised for low-leverage relief situations, taking the roster spot of fellow reliever Domingo Acevedo, who was demoted in a corresponding move.
Jul 21 2018Gallegos is in line to be added to the Yankees roster Sunday from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.The right-hander owns a 4.50 major-league ERA in four appearances but has mowed down Triple-A opponents with a 3.55 ERA, 37 strikeouts and seven walks in 25.1 innings. Gallegos will join the Bronx Bombers for low-leverage duty after they returned Domingo Acevedo to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Jul 9 2018Gallegos was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following the conclusion of Monday's twin bill against the Orioles.As expected, Gallegos will return to the minors after being brought up as the 26th man for Monday's doubleheader. He's appeared in three games for the Yankees this season, allowing three runs on eight hits while fanning 10. Gallegos figures to resurface in the big leagues later this season.
Jul 9 2018Gallegos allowed two runs on two hits and two walks across three innings but came away with a save in Monday's win over the Orioles.Called up earlier in the day to serve as the 26th man for the doubleheader, Gallegos didn't pitch particularly well but qualified for the save on a technicality. He's likely headed back down to the minor leagues until the Yanks need an extra arm again.
Jul 9 2018Gallegos was called up by the Yankees to be their 26th man for Monday's doubleheader against the Orioles.The 26-year-old has pitched three times for the Yankees this season, allowing three runs in seven innings. If he pitches again Monday, it will likely come in a low-leverage role.
Jun 25 2018Gallegos was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.The Yankees will go with an extra man in the bullpen for their three-game series in a National League park against the Phillies, with Gallegos called up and outfielder Clint Frazier sent down. Gallegos has made one major-league appearance this season, tossing a pair of scoreless innings. He has a 5.09 ERA in 17.2 innings at the Triple-A level, though his excellent peripherals give him a 1.84 FIP.
Jun 18 2018Gallegos was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Monday's game.As expected, Gallegos will return to the minor leagues after serving as the 26th man. He's appeared in just one big-league game this season, allowing one hit and striking out one across two scoreless innings.
Jun 18 2018Gallegos was called up to be the Yankees' 26th man Monday, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.The Yankees will get an extra man as they're a resuming a suspended game with the Nationals ahead of Monday's normal scheduled game. Gallegos pitched once for the Yankees earlier in the season, tossing a pair of scoreless innings. He has a 5.14 ERA in 14 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. The 26-year-old is likely to be sent back to the minors following the pair of games.
May 21 2018Gallegos was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.Gallegos tossed 20.1 innings for the Yankees last season, recording an unspectacular 4.87 ERA, though his strikeout (25.0 percent) and walk (5.7 percent) rates were both strong. He'll fill a low-leverage role in the Yankees' bullpen. Clint Frazier was sent down to Triple-A on Sunday in a corresponding move.
May 1 2018Gallegos (groin) lower-back tightness, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.Gallegos initially landed on the minor-league disabled list with a groin injury. While he's reportedly over the groin issue than forced him to open the season on the shelf, his 2018 debut is now being delayed by a back ailment. It's unclear when he'll be able to return at this point.
Mar 31 2018Gallegos is dealing with a groin injury and is expected to open the season on the minor-league disabled list, Marc Carig of The Athletic New York reports.It's unclear when Gallegos picked up the injury or how long it will keep him sidelined at this point. Once healthy, he's expected to shuttle between Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the majors as bullpen depth.
Mar 21 2018Gallegos was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.Gallegos will report back to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for a second straight season after failing to secure a low-leverage relief role on the Yankees' Opening Day roster. The 26-year-old made his major-league debut in 2017, compiling a 4.87 ERA across 20.1 innings of work. Gallegos posted a more impressive 2.08 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 14.3 K/9 across 43.1 innings with the RailRiders last season. Given the amount of quality arms in the Yankees' bullpen, Gallegos will likely be limited to organizational bullpen depth in 2018.
Aug 31 2017Gallegos was promoted by the Yankees prior to Thursday's game against Boston.Gallegos will likely remain on New York's active roster for the rest of the regular season, and has last appeared on the mound with the club against the Red Sox on Aug. 12. During that game, he gave up just one hit in 2.2 innings while striking out four. The right-hander has made 10 appearances with the Yankees this season, posting a 5.79 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 14 innings out of the bullpen. He figures to serve in low-leverage situations as a reliever moving forward.
Aug 12 2017Gallegos was recalled by the Yankees on Saturday.Gallegos struggled over nine appearances in a promotion earlier this season, racking up a 7.15 ERA and a .313 BAA over just 11.1 innings in relief. He'll provide some bullpen depth while taking the active roster spot of Masahiro Tanaka, who was placed on the DL in a corresponding move due to right shoulder inflammation. Gallegos has fared much better with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, boasting a 1.69 ERA and four saves, but will likely be limited to low-leverage situations out of the bullpen.
May 31 2017Gallegos was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.Gallegos will join the Yankees bullpen in place of Bryan Mitchell, who was optioned to Triple-A after yielding two unearned runs on two hits and a walk Tuesday against the Orioles. The 25-year-old Gallegos made four appearances with the Yankees earlier this season, giving up three earned runs and turning in a 1.88 WHIP over 5.1 innings.
May 11 2017Gallegos was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.Gallegos was sent back to Triple-A to start the season, but it comes as no surprise that he's headed to the big leagues after fanning 26 batters in just 14 innings pitched. He did walk six in that span and currently holds a 3.86 ERA, but he'll look to improve upon that as he presumably enters a middle-relief role in the Yankees' bullpen.