We have made it to September, the last stage of the fantasy baseball marathon. With roughly three weeks remaining, teams with postseason aspirations will manage high-leverage events aggressively. Those out of contention may use this opportunity as a testing ground for next year’s roles. This makes the final month intriguing, even if some fantasy managers’ focus drifts toward football.Building on his stock report from last week’s post, Arizona’s Juan Morillo shut the door on his third save, preserving a 1-0 win over the Phillies during a bullpen game. He may not be anointed the closer by name, but recent usage patterns indicate that he’s a reliever worth taking a flier on for saves down the stretch. He hasn’t been scored upon in his past 17 games, during which he owns a 0.94 WHIP with 18 strikeouts and six walks (18.2 K-BB%) across 17 innings, and has recorded a save in two of his past four appearances.Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable will deploy Grant Taylor at the highest-leverage moment in games, but his save share has grown throughout the season. Taylor only recorded two saves in his first 33 games while securing six in his past 20 contests, including four since the All-Star break. Meanwhile, on the other side of town, the Cubs’ bullpen has been struggling. Jacob Webb was hit by a comebacker during his appearance on Sept. 2, but his X-rays were negative for a break. He may need a couple of days off to reduce the swelling. The bigger problem is that Daniel Palencia allowed at least a run in each of his past four appearances. Help may be on the way soon in the form of Shelby Miller, who is finishing his rehab protocols, and Edward Cabrera, who will return as a reliever when activated.
Fantasy baseball bullpen report featuring Juan Morillo and Grant Taylor
Greg Jewett offers late-season reliever advice. When others stop, you keep moving. That's how to win championships.








