Scott Barlow Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/18/1992 (30)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- None
Scott Barlow Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Scott Barlow News
Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his sixth save of the season after hurling a scoreless ninth to close out a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres. He pitched in back-to-back nights after picking up another save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Padres. Barlow has been on an encouraging streak over his past seven appearances, including seven scoreless innings, 11 strikeouts, and a 0.29 WHIP. The ball was flying to begin the year for Barlow, but he's adjusted well to prove his competence as a closer. On the season, he owns a 3.63 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, with 24 strikeouts over 17 1/3 innings. It appears that most fantasy managers have held onto Barlow, but if he's still around on the wire, it would be beneficial to pick him up.
Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow was handed the ninth inning on Tuesday, trying to preserve a 5-4 lead against the San Diego Padres. He was successful, throwing a perfect inning and striking out one batter en route to his fifth save of the season. Barlow's been a solid arm in the Royals bullpen thus far, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 33.8% strikeout rate. The 30-year-old's been on a dominant stretch, though, not allowing a run since April 19. The saves haven't been there for Barlow, who pitches for one of the worst teams in the league, but fantasy managers should expect him to continue closing out games and eventually end up with north of 25 saves.
Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow allowed two hits while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 30-year-old allowed a pair of base hits but retired the remaining batters he faced to earn his fourth save of the season. Barlow is the Royals' primary closer but is off to a slow start this season. He owns a 6,10 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts over 10 1/3 innings. Despite his early season struggles, Barlow should be rostered in all league formats as he continues to handle closing duties for the Royals.
Batting Order
| 1 | Nick Pratto |
| 2 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
| 3 | Salvador Perez |
| 4 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
| 5 | MJ Melendez |
| 6 | Michael Massey |
| 7 | Maikel Garcia |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez |
| 9 | Drew Waters |
Scott Barlow Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Nick Pratto |
| 2 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
| 3 | Salvador Perez |
| 4 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
| 5 | MJ Melendez |
| 6 | Michael Massey |
| 7 | Maikel Garcia |
| 8 | Nicky Lopez |
| 9 | Drew Waters |
Kansas City Royals right-hander Scott Barlow was one of the few bright spots on the club's pitching staff last season, producing a 2.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 26.6% strikeout rate, and 24 saves over 74.1 innings. His strikeout numbers were a bit low compared to his 28.6% career mark. However, his whiff and chase rates were both elite, posting 32.5% and 37.2% marks, respectively. Barlow did it with a slider, curveball, and fastball. The five-year veteran used the slider 44.6% of the time, while he threw the curve at a 43% rate, and during his five seasons in the majors, each pitch has never had a whiff rate below 33.1%. Consequently, Barlow can generate even more strikeouts in 2023. The 30-year-old's 2.18 ERA is misleading, considering his 83.9% left-on-base percentage and .240 BABIP. The Royals were the eighth-best defense in 2022 by defensive runs above average, though, and add in Barlow's career .220 xBA, .365 xSLG, and 3.10 ERA, and he should have no issue posting a solid ERA and WHIP next season. The closer title is in his control next season, as every other arm expected to start the year in the pen earned a combined six saves in 2022. Barlow has the potential to match any reliever in the league but flies a bit under the radar playing for the lowly Royals, a team that should be on the rise with a bunch of young talent, however. Fantasy managers should take advantage of his 113 ADP and grab a potential RP1.
