ADAM OTTAVINO NEWS

Picks up third hold Ottavino struck out two over 1.1 perfect innings to record his third hold of the season in Wednesday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact The veteran righty got pressed into emergency duty in the sixth inning after Max Scherzer (side) removed himself from the game, and Ottavino was sharp in protecting the Mets' lead. A couple rough outings have left him with a 4.30 ERA and 1.30 WHIP through 14.2 innings on the season, but Ottavino has an impressive 34.8 percent strikeout rate -- his best mark since 2018 -- and a 9.1 percent walk rate that would be his lowest since 2016 if he can keep up the pace.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs win Tuesday Ottavino (1-0) walked one in a scoreless 10th inning Tuesday to pick up the win in the first game of a doubleheader against the Giants.

Impact It was far from a sharp effort, as Ottavino threw only eight of 17 pitches for strikes, but he escaped danger thanks to a great defensive play at first base by Pete Alonso to snag a wide throw from Francisco Lindor, and Lindor atoned for his near-lapse by singling home Brandon Nimmo for the winning run in the bottom of the frame. Ottavino has yet to collect a save or a hold through his first five appearances for the Mets, but he's otherwise had a solid start to the season with a 0.00 ERA and 6:2 K:BB through 4.2 innings.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets sign veteran reliever Adam Ottavino to $4M, 1-year deal

The busy New York Mets have added an experienced arm to their bullpen, signing Adam Ottavino to a $4 million, one-year contract

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes deal with Mets Ottavino agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the Mets on Sunday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact After spending the 2019 and 2020 seasons in the Bronx, the New York native will now move on to the Big Apple's other team in what marks the fifth big-league stop of his career. Ottavino most recently spent the 2021 campaign in Boston, with whom he served as a part-time closer on his way to gathering 11 saves to go with a 4.71 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 62 innings. Aside from issuing too many free passes (12.7 BB), Ottavino generally delivered solid peripherals (3.71 xERA, 25.7 K%, 0.7 HR/9), so he should remain a serviceable bullpen piece for the Mets. He'll likely face a tougher path to saves in New York, however, as Edwin Diaz is locked in as the team's closer and Trevor May and Seth Lugo both profile as quality setup options.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A capsule look at the Red Sox-Rays playoff series

A capsule look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox rally in 9th, on brink of clinching wild-card berth

Christian Vázquez tripled home the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox moved to the brink of a postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charged with blown save Sunday Ottavino was handed a blown save in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees after allowing all three batters he faced to reach base. He hit a batter and surrendered a two-run double to Aa...

Impact Ottavino was summoned from the bullpen in the top of the eighth inning with two outs and runners on the corners with Boston clinging to a 3-2 lead. The right-hander looked like he might get out of the jam unscathed after inducing a pair of fouled balls off the bat of Judge, but neither first baseman Bobby Dalbec nor catcher Christian Vazquez could secure the catch. Judge made the Red Sox pay for giving him a third chance, as he lined Ottavino's four-seam fastball to left-center field on the eighth pitch of the at-bat to score the go-ahead run. Neither of those runs were charged to Ottavino, but his ERA still took a hit when he served up the long ball to Stanton one batter later. Even though his last save came Sept. 1 and he's blown two saves since that span, Ottavino could still be Boston's preferred closing option. Ottavino has at least delivered value for fantasy managers during his save drought by scooping up four wins in relief.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees sweep, beat Red Sox 6-3 to take AL wild-card lead

Aaron Judge doubled in the go-ahead runs to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory and a wild-card flipping three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber, Vazquez power Red Sox past Mariners 9-4 in 10

Kyle Schwarber and Christian Vazquez drove in two runs apiece in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-4 to keep pace in the AL wild-card race

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houck expected to start for the Red Sox against Mariners

The Red Sox will start Tanner Houck on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Marco Gonzales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Schwarber's 3-run double lifts Red Sox over Mariners 8-4

Pinch-hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 to keep pace in the competitive AL wild-car...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10

Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit to beat t...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pivetta scheduled to start as Boston hosts Cleveland

The Red Sox will send Nick Pivetta to the mound Sunday and the Indians will give Zach Plesac the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stumbles upon fifth win Ottavino (5-3) allowed three runs on three hits with one strikeout through one inning, miraculously picking up the win (and a blown save) in Saturday's 4-3 victory over Cleveland.

Impact There might be a 'W' next to Ottavino's name, but he isn't feeling like a victor tonight. The right-hander inherited a 3-0 lead in the top of the ninth and got Cleveland down to its final strike before Franmil Reyes demolished a hanging slider to tie the game at three. Fortunately for Ottavino and fantasy managers alike, the Red Sox picked him up in the bottom half of the inning to walk it off. The win is the 35-year-old's second in as many days, but his scoreless streak of 7.1 innings is over.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Verdugo's RBI single in bottom of 9th lifts Bosox past Tribe

Alex Verdugo hit an RBI single with bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houck expected to start as Boston hosts Cleveland

The Red Sox are expected to send Tanner Houck to the mound Saturday and the Indians plan to give Eli Morgan the start

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns fourth win Ottavino (4-3) struck out both batters he faced to earn the win Friday over Cleveland.

Impact While the 35-year-old has converted saves in his last three appearances with Matt Barnes on the COVID-19 injured list, Ottavino was called upon to finish the seventh inning after Nathan Eovaldi ran out of steam. Ottavino did so with just 10 pitches (six strikes), and Boston's five-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning put him in line for the win. The right-hander owns a 3.35 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 60:30 K:BB across 53.2 innings while adding 11 saves and 20 holds. While he's not a traditional closer at this time, he should remain in the mix for high-leverage situations whenever they arise.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber, Red Sox beat Indians 8-5 for 3rd straight win

Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer in the first inning, then delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh that sent the Boston Red Sox over the Cleveland Indians 8-5

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locks down save Ottavino pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning while striking out two on his way to a save in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Rays.

Impact The 35-year-old has now registered a save in three consecutive outings and will continue to serve as the closer until Matt Barnes (COVID-19) returns and maybe even after with Barnes struggling to a 13.50 ERA since the beginning of August. Ottavino has posted a 1.64 ERA since the start of last month with four saves in four opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duran has go-ahead single in the 9th, Red Sox beat Rays 3-2

Jarren Duran had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth and the COVID-19 impacted Boston Red Sox stopped the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays’ nine-game winning streak with a 3-2 vict...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records save Saturday Ottavino picked up the save Saturday in an extra-innings win over Cleveland after recording the final two outs of the game. He allowed one hit and struck out one.

Impact The veteran reliever entered the game with one out in the 10th inning after Martin Perez had a wild outing -- he loaded the bases and struck out Bobby Bradley before allowing Ottavino to close things out. While he allowed an unearned run following an RBI single from Oscar Mercado, he also struck out Austin Hedges and retired Andres Gimenez on a groundout to pick up his 10th save of the season. He has gone 10-for-14 in save chances while also recording 20 holds to the tune of a 3.51 ERA, so Ottavino should remain one of Boston's top late-inning arms in the final weeks of the regular season.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez hits 3-run homer in 10th, Red Sox beat Indians 5-3

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AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up ninth save Ottavino collected the save pitching a scoreless ninth inning with one walk and two strikeouts in a 4-3 win over Cleveland on Friday.

Impact Ottavino worked around a leadoff walk and stolen base from pinch-runner Andres Gimenez in the ninth to secure save No. 9 of the season. The veteran reliever has now worked five consecutive scoreless outings out of the bullpen, and carries a 3.51 ERA as we inch closer to September.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Araúz recalled, hits 3-run homer to lift BoSox past Indians

Jonathan Araúz hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning after being recalled before the game due to Boston’s COVID-19 case, sending the Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland In...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houck expected to start as Boston hosts Minnesota

The Red Sox will send Tanner Houck to the mound Tuesday and the Twins will give Griffin Jax the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS