Scott Barlow

Scott Barlow pitched one inning, allowing one run on one hit and no walks while striking out two to earn the save in Kansas City’s 5-3 win against the White Sox on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Barlow served up an 0-2 home run to Andrew Vaughn to leadoff the 9th inning but settled in strikeout the next two batters and record the final three outs in order. Barlow is now 18-for-21 in save opportunities this season. The 29-year-old closer is now 4-4 with a 2.32 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings across 50 appearances. The save was just Batlow’s second since the All-Star break as manager Mike Matheny has elected to also use Barlow in high leverage situations that aren’t necessarily “save” situations.

Scott Barlow pitched two innings, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks while striking out two to pick up the save in Kansas City’s 2-1 victory in Chicago on Monday night,

Fantasy Impact

Barlow bounced back Monday night after picking up two losses and a blown save against the Yankees over the weekend. Barlow is now 17-for-20 in save opportunities and his seventh multi-inning save this season. Barlow is 4-4 with a 2.36 ERA, 1.0-7 WHIP, and 48 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings across 45 appearances on the year. Fantasy managers have to be happy to see the stud closer start August off much better than he ended July.

Scott Barlow pitched one inning, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks while striking out one in Kansas City’s 3-1 win in Toronto on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Barlow is now 16-for-18 on save opportunities this season. He has converted 8 straight and 16-of-17 and carries a 2.11 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings across 39 appearances. His 16 saves are tied for 7th most in the American League. Barlow has locked down six saves (most saves in any month this season) already in July and nine since June 24.

Scott Barlow pitched one inning, allowing no runs on no hits and no walks while striking out two to nail down his 15th save in Kansas City’s 5-2 win against Detroit in Wednesday afternoon’s series finale.

Fantasy Impact

The only base runner Barlow allowed Wednesday was when Riley Green reached after striking out on a wild pitch. Barlow is now 15-for-17 on save opportunities this season and carries a 2.16 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings across 38 appearances. Barlow has converted seven straight saves and 14 of his last 15. His 15 saves are good for a tie for 8th in the American League.

Scott Barlow pitched two perfect innings, allowing no runs on no hits and no walks while striking out two and making appearances in both games of Monday’s doubleheader.

Fantasy Impact

Barlow is now 14-for-16 on save opportunities this season and has converted six straight and 13 of his last 14 dating back to May 1. Barlow carries a 2.21 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 49 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings across 37 appearances this year and remains the undisputed anchor of the Royals’ bullpen.