James McArthur Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 7" / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/11/1996 (27)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Mississippi
James McArthur Season Stats
Last 10 Games
James McArthur News
Kansas City Royals closer James McArthur continued cementing his status atop the club's bullpen hierarchy in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, collecting his sixth save of the season after fanning two hitters in a clean ninth inning to preserve the victory. McArthur was summoned to sit down the lower part of Toronto's batting order and made the game a bit interesting by letting pinch-hitter Justin Turner reach on a single to get the tying run aboard, but he prevented things from getting out of hand. The big 27-year-old right-hander is starting to leave veteran William Smith in the dust when it comes to handling save opportunities for the Royals going forward, as he's now rattled off eight consecutive scoreless appearances while going 6-for-6 on save chances over his last 9 2/3 frames since April 5. There's no reason for McArthur to be on any fantasy waiver wires at this point.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher James McArthur picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. McArthur came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning up by one. He got the first out on a groundout, allowed a walk, and induced a double play to end the inning. He started the ninth inning with a groundout, allowed a single, and got consecutive ground-ball outs to end the game. The 27-year-old has emerged as a useful fantasy option on a surprisingly competitive team and has now converted all but one save opportunity with a 3.09 ERA, a 9.26 K/9 rate, and a 1.54 BB/9 rate.
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher James McArthur shut down the Chicago White Sox on Sunday to earn his second save in a 5-3 win. McArthur tossed a scoreless ninth, although he did allow a hit and a walk and brought the go-ahead run to the plate. McArthur now has two of the Royals' last three saves, but this is looking like a true committee situation after Chris Stratton got a save last night. Will Smith threw the eighth tonight, but he could also be in line for saves when the situation calls for a lefty. McArthur is probably the best option to roster in fantasy, but he should only be added in deeper leagues where saves are scarce.
Batting Order
1 | Maikel Garcia |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | MJ Melendez |
6 | Michael Massey |
7 | Nelson Velázquez |
8 | Adam Frazier |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
James McArthur Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Maikel Garcia |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | MJ Melendez |
6 | Michael Massey |
7 | Nelson Velázquez |
8 | Adam Frazier |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
Kansas City Royals reliever James McArthur had a September for the ages in 2023, helping many fantasy players to titles. He had three saves down the stretch with a 0.00 ERA and .28 WHIP over the last 10 days of the season. The folks at Roster Resource list him as a co-closer with veteran lefty William Smith and righty John McMillon. ATC projects him with 12 saves, a 4.17 ERA, and 60 strikeouts. For an NFBC ADP of 415 since February 1st, he's going 65 picks past Smith and 300 picks before McMillon. Expect a split of duties in Kansas City as they sort through their options, but a small investment in McArthur could yield 15 saves, making him a solid late-round flier for managers searching for saves.