"Mason Miller, who entered Wednesday having permitted nary an earned run over his past 29 2/3 innings, isn't merely shining in run prevention. He has faced 27 hitters this season, permitting a Luis Arraez single, a Spencer Torkelson walk -- and that's it! Miller has fanned 20 out of 27 hitters, or 74.1%. No other relief pitcher has whiffed more than 45%."
"There is no precedent for any relief pitcher -- at least this century, with lowered innings as compared to the likes of Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers and Bruce Sutter -- to finish ahead of every starting pitcher in fantasy points or roto/categories formats."
"Last season, only three pitchers eclipsed 200 innings, and nobody won 20 games. This drop in volume opens opportunities for relievers like Miller to dominate fantasy scoring."
Mason Miller has emerged as a standout pitcher in fantasy baseball, boasting an impressive strikeout rate of 74.1% and no earned runs over his last 29 2/3 innings. Historical comparisons show that no relief pitcher has finished ahead of all starting pitchers in fantasy points this century. Previous top relievers like Zack Britton and Edwin Diaz have excelled but never claimed the top overall spot. The current trend of reduced innings pitched among starters may create opportunities for relievers like Miller to dominate fantasy scoring.
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