Corey Knebel is Phillies Closer No Longer

Good news here:

Rob Thomson said he’ll use Corey Knebel in different situations until he gets right. In the meantime, it’ll be closer by committee. So, Seranthony Dominguez, Brad Hand, etc.

— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) June 15, 2022

Corey Seidman over at NBC Sports Philadelphia:

“That’s 11 runs and 29 baserunners allowed in Corey Knebel‘s last 14⅔ innings. Leaves with bases loaded.”

Here’s your full statistical rundown for Knebel in 2022:

• 3.24 ERA
• 26 games
• 25 innings pitched
• 11 saves
• 16 walks
• 23 strikeouts
• 1.480 WHIP
• 5.8 walks per 9
• 8.3 strikeouts per 9

The Phillies are paying Knebel and Jeurys Familiar $16 million this year and getting this in return:

Jeurys Familia in high-leverage situations:
11 for 30 (.367), plus 5 walks (.457 OBP)

Corey Knebel in high-leverage situations:
13 for 45 (.289) with 13!! walks (.448 OBP)

So the late innings are going well for the #Phillies

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) June 15, 2022

Closer by committee. Can’t be any worse than Knebel has been. LFG.