Matt Wisler Fantasy Baseball News
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Giants’ Matt Wisler: Gets seven figures from Giants
Matt Wisler agreed to a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.Wisler was a surprise non-tender by the Twins last week. He threw 83 percent sliders last season with astonishing results, finishing with a 1.07 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 1.14 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB in 25.1 innings. Tyler Rogers is the only healthy Giants reliever who had any success in the late innings last season, so Wisler could find his way to high-leverage work, depending who else the Giants sign this offseason.
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Matt Wisler: Non-tendered by Twins
Matt Wisler was non-tendered by the Twins on Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.The move is a bit of a surprise, as the right-hander had an impressive 2020 campaign with a 1.07 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB over 25.1 innings. Wisler enters free agency coming off the best season of his career.
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Twins’ Matt Wisler: Impressive showing as opener
Matt Wisler threw two scoreless, hitless innings as the opener in Game 2 of Friday’s doubleheader between the Minnesota Twins and Tigers. He allowed one walk and struck out three.Make it five straight scoreless appearances for Wisler; he has a 0.93 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in that stretch (8.2 innings). The right-hander is putting together his best MLB season by a wide margin. The Twins have another doubleheader next week, so Wisler could get another opportunity to open before transitioning back to a traditional bullpen role.
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Twins’ Matt Wisler: Opening second game
Matt Wisler will be the opener for the second game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reportsWisler has been a starter in the past, but he hasn’t thrown more than 2.2 innings in any of his 10 appearances this season, so he’s unlikely to pitch too deep into this contest. It’s not yet clear who will follow him.
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Twins’ Matt Wisler: Collects first save
Matt Wisler earned the save against the White Sox on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning and striking out a pair.With usual closer Taylor Rogers one day removed from a 33-pitch outing and in the midst of a shaky four-game stretch, the Minnesota Twins summoned Wisler from the bullpen to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning. The right-hander was up to the task, throwing 11 of 14 pitches for strikes and setting the White Sox down in order. The save was the second of Wisler’s career and his first since 2016. The 27-year-old is enjoying a resurgent season in Minnesota, posting a 1.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 16.2 innings. Rogers figures to continue as the team’s closer, however, so Wisler’s fantasy value will be minimal unless he begins receiving more high-leverage opportunities.
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Twins’ Matt Wisler: Wildly effective as opener
Matt Wisler gave up one hit and walked three batters over 1.2 scoreless innings as the opener in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Tigers. He struck out three.The right-hander threw only 22 of 41 pitches for strikes before exiting the game, but despite putting runners in scoring position in both his frames, Wisler was able to emerge unscathed. He now sports a 1.15 ERA through 15.2 innings for the Minnesota Twins, but his 19:10 K:BB highlights his control issues. With Michael Pineda (suspension) potentially joining the rotation next week, Wisler will likely return to the bullpen.
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Twins’ Matt Wisler: Doubleheader rained out
Friday’s doubleheader against the Tigers was rained out, so Matt Wisler may not work as an opener this weekend, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.The Minnesota Twins can have Randy Dobnak start Saturday on extra rest while Kenta Maeda can start the second game on normal rest, so Wisler should return to a bullpen role in the short term.
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Twins’ Matt Wisler: Starting Game 1 on Friday
Matt Wisler will work as the opener for Game 1 of Friday’s doubleheader against the Tigers, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.The Minnesota Twins were going to go with a bullpen game for one of the two games, and they are expecting the first game to be interrupted by weather, so Wisler will take the ball in Game 1 before potentially making way for Devin Smeltzer out of the bullpen.
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Twins’ Matt Wisler: Tosses pair of scoreless innings
Matt Wisler tossed two scoreless innings as the opener in Sunday’s win over the Royals, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out two. He did not factor in the decision.Wisler did his job as the opener Sunday, keeping the Royals off the board in his two innings. Wisler has his ERA down to an outstanding 1.29 on the season and the right-hander could see more chances to open going forward.
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Twins’ Matt Wisler: Opening Sunday
Matt Wisler will serve as the opener Sunday against the Royals, Audra Martin of FOX Sports North reports.The 27-year-old delivered two scoreless frames as the opener last Monday against the Royals, and he’ll get the chance to replicate that performance in Sunday’s series finale. Wisler has been lights out to begin the season with a 1.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB through 12 innings. The Minnesota Twins haven’t announced who may follow him, but Devin Smeltzer is a likely candidate to cover multiple innings.
