Orion Kerkering

Orion Kerkering threw a clean inning for a save on Monday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Kerkering got the save chance after the Phillies plated four runs in the eighth inning. He got the opportunity with Jhoan Duran and Matt Strahm unavailable.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Orion Kerkering came in sore on Tuesday, but is available on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Kerkering was unavailable on Tuesday due to the soreness. He should be back in his usual role on Wednesday with the All-Star break around the corner.

Orion Kerkering tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 2-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday. Kerkering worked around one hit to earn the save while failing to record a strikeout.

Fantasy Impact

Kerkering appears to be the favorite for saves in Philadelphia at the moment as he is working on an eight-game scoreless streak. Overall, he has a 2.37 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and two saves on the season.

Orion Kerkering threw a clean inning with one strikeout in a save on Monday against the Marlins.

Fantasy Impact

Kerkering needed just 12 pitches to earn his first career save. Jordan Romano and Matt Strahm worked the seventh and eighth innings prior. This remains a bullpen to monitor for save chances.

Orion Kerkering gave up one run on three hits with two strikeouts in one inning of relief during Tuesday’s 7-6 win over the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact

Though it wasn’t a clean inning, Kerkering earned the win and continues to flash solid stuff with 74 strikeouts over 63 innings this year. With a 2.29 ERA and 1.13 WHIP, he’s on the radar in deeper leagues that reward wins or strikeout-heavy relievers. Keep an eye on his role in high-leverage spots going forward.