Ryan Yarbrough leads major league relievers in innings pitched the past two seasons. Even if you filter out the games in which he appeared as the starter Yarbrough leads the pack. That makes sense since he still pitched a starter’s workload for Tampa Bay following an opener. Oakland’s own Yusmeiro Petit is second to Yarbrough in relief innings the past two seasons. You may not have known that. I certainly didn’t. Nevertheless, with 144 innings pitched since the start of 2018, Petit has been one of baseball’s most effective middle relievers.
Quick Look: Yusmeiro Petit’s Quiet Consistency
