Is Kinley falling down the bullpen hierarchy?

"The top of the bullpen has been good. The bottom of the bullpen has trying very hard. Tyler Kinley, like Dylan Lee, Robert Suarez, and Raisel Iglesias, has been a part of the leading side of the bullpen this year. The last three weeks however, have been brutal for Kinley."

"This is the third home run allowed by Tyler in the last three weeks. It's the second one on the slider. The third came from a curveball. The xwOBA is up over 100 points during the last weeks versus the first four and a half weeks. He's looking very hittable though. His xFIP is basically unchanged though. It's only up to 4.26 from 4.20."

"But regardless, is Kinley going to falling down the bullpen hierarchy? Problem is, who would he fall underneath? Does Didier Fuentes become a single inning guy? Does Aaron Bummer move into that role? Or should we assume that hitters have gotten a better look and he simply needs to change it up?"

The bullpen’s top performers have been strong, while the lower end has struggled. Tyler Kinley has been part of the leading side, alongside Dylan Lee, Robert Suarez, and Raisel Iglesias. Over the last three weeks, results have been difficult, including three home runs allowed in that span, with two coming on the slider and one on a curveball. xwOBA has risen by more than 100 points compared with the first four and a half weeks, suggesting he has become more hittable. xFIP has stayed nearly the same, increasing slightly to 4.26 from 4.20. The question is whether he will drop in the bullpen hierarchy and who would replace him, or whether hitters have simply adjusted and he needs to change approach.

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