Opening Day age: 33 | Bats: left | Throws: left | Listed at 6-3, 215 lbs.
Acquired by the Marlins via trade from the Orioles (August 1, 2020)
If there were ever a stuff-based doppelgänger for longtime reliever Jerry Blevins, Richard Bleier would be that pitcher.
Never overpowering, Bleier has overcome his lack of velocity to become one of the more dependable relief arms in recent memory.
In 191 innings over parts of five seasons, the former Yankee and Oriole owns a career 2.97 ERA (151 ERA+). Among relievers with at least 150 appearances since 2016, Bleier’s ERA is tied with Mark Melancon for 17th in that span.