JUNE 30, 2021 • MLB.COM
BROOKS RALEY #25 - PITCHER - NEW YORK METS
1-0 W-L •
0.71 WHIP •
0.00 ERA
1-0 W-L
0.71 WHIP
0.00 ERA
New reliever Raley seeks Will Harris' advice HOUSTON -- With his emergence as one of manager Dusty Baker’s key bullpen weapons this year, left-hander Brooks Raley turned to Nationals pi...
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Collects second win Raley (2-2) pitched a perfect eighth inning and earned the win Sunday versus Texas. He struck out three.
Impact The 32-year-old did his part to keep the game tied at 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning, and Houston's offense rallied for the lead in the bottom of the frame. Raley has been inconsistent for much of the season with a 7.31 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 16 innings. He's given up at least one run in nine of his 19 outings while adding a save and three holds.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Disaster outing in loss Raley (0-2) failed to record an out Wednesday, giving up three runs on two hits and a walk versus the Yankees
Impact Raley entered with the game tied at 3-3, but he allowed three straight batters to reach base before Joe Smith took over on the mound. Smith allowed all of the inherited runners to score, leaving Raley with his second loss in as many outings. He has an unsightly 9.49 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB in 12.1 innings. He's also picked up a save and three holds, but it seems unlikely the southpaw will be trusted in high-leverage outings until he can put together better performances.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tagged with loss Raley (0-1) suffered his first loss of the season Sunday, allowing one run one hit in a third of an inning against the Rays.
Impact Raley induced a pair of soft groundballs sandwiched around Austin Meadows's being hit by a pitch. The second soft grounder was not handled well by Alex Bregman, whose wild throw to first base put Meadows on third. Ryne Stanek entered and gave up a shift-beating single to Manuel Margot, tagging Raley with the loss. His importance in the bullpen has grown recently, as this was Raley's fourth straight leverage appearance.
MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Works eighth inning in win Raley struck out two over a perfect eighth inning in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Seattle.
Impact Entering the eighth inning with a two-run lead would normally mean Ryne Stanek, but he threw 29 pitches Monday, so manager Dusty Baker rolled with Raley. Joe Smith had opened the season as the eighth-inning man, but he's pitched himself out of the role with a 12.71 ERA. Raley had given up runs in six of 10 outings but was given the chance to preserve the lead for closer Ryan Pressly. He picked up his third hold with the perfect inning, the second time in three appearances that he's retired all three batters faced.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Javier pitches Astros past Mariners 2-0, back over .500
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Unlikely save Saturday Raley struck out one over 1.2 scoreless innings to record his first save of the season in Saturday's 9-1 win over the A's.
Impact The southpaw was called on to squelch a rally in the eighth inning and protect a 5-1 lead after Enoli Paredes had loaded the bases, creating a save situation for Raley as the tying run was on deck, and the Astros then tacked on four more insurance runs in the top of the ninth. It's only the second career save for the 32-year-old, who coughed up two runs Friday in one-third of an inning, but Raley could see semi-consistent high-leverage work this season with Blake Taylor being the only other left-hander in the Houston bullpen at present.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Projected for bullpen Raley is projected to claim a roster spot in the Astros' bullpen, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Raley has allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out six over 5.2 Grapefruit League innings. The left-hander is expected to be a middle reliever.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Prepping for long relief Raley has prepared during the offseason to fill an inning-eater role out of Houston's bullpen, Ryan Herrera of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Raley was one of several pitchers to come out of nowhere and serve as bullpen pieces for the Astros last season. Unlike the others, who were young pitchers making their MLB debuts, Raley was in his 30s and spent most of his career pitching in leagues around the world. He became a trusted member of the 'pen and made six relief appearances during the postseason.
FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros exercise Raley's option, calls for $2M in majors HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros exercised an option on left-hander Brooks Raley on Sunday, a deal calling for a $2 million salary in the m...
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Astros exercise Raley’s option, calls for $2M in majors The Houston Astros exercised an option on left-hander Brooks Raley on Sunday, a deal calling for a $2 million salary in the major leagues and a $250,000 salary in the minors.
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Astros exercise Raley's option, calls for $2M in majors Houston exercised an option on left-hander Brooks Raley, a deal calling for a $2 million salary in the major leagues...
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
