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Scott Oberg RP, Colorado Rockies

Scott Oberg has excelled at the back end of the Rockies bullpen ever since he was granted such a role in 2018. He has logged approximately 108 innings in that span over which he has maintained a WHIP around the 1-mark and an ERA around 2.

These numbers are obviously exceptional and look even better when analyzing the Coors Field factor. Coors is a breeding ground for hits, which are obviously harmful to one’s WHIP. Therefore, if he is able to maintain such a minuscule WHIP while playing half his games at such a stadium, he should be commended.

Further, his even lower ERA of 1.62 in 2019 clearly states that even when he puts men on base, he is readily able to strand them where they stand.

A scout would identify Oberg as a two-pitch pitcher. He utilizes his four-seam fastball- averaging at 95 mph- and a slider- averaging at 86 mph. The fastball generates a high number of swings and misses and also has some natural sinking action to it. The slider also has much movement to it, forcing many opposing batters to beat the ball into the ground.

This combination allows Oberg to generate a plethora of weak contact, esepcially by way of the ground ball. His rarely-used change-up can be useful at times, but overall he seeks to retire batters using his main options.

Oberg has two years of control left after 2019, thus he will garner some type of return. However, he can provide top-end performance out of the bullpen, while not begging the returns of Felipe Vazquez and Kirby Yates.

Teams that will be interested: Yankees, Dodgers, Braves, Phillies, Brewers