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Bullpen Report: September 26, 2022
All the latest ninth-inning news and notes around the league.
Waiver Wire Report (9/24/22)
Make sure all your hitters are playing, several platoons out there.
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Sunday Notes: Royals Rookie Michael Massey Had a Benevolent Grandmother
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| 1.Aaron Judge | 10.6 |
| 2.Nolan Arenado | 7.1 |
| 3.Paul Goldschmidt | 7.1 |
| 4.Manny Machado | 6.8 |
| 5.Francisco Lindor | 6.7 |
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| 1.Carlos Rodon | 5.8 |
| 2.Aaron Nola | 5.8 |
| 3.Kevin Gausman | 5.5 |
| 4.Justin Verlander | 5.4 |
| 5.Sandy Alcantara | 5.3 |
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| 1.Edwin Diaz | 2.7 |
| 2.Devin Williams | 2.2 |
| 3.A.J. Minter | 2.1 |
| 4.Emmanuel Clase | 2.1 |
| 5.Evan Phillips | 1.9 |
