The 2024 MLB Playoffs have been pure entertainment. I strongly suggest tuning in if you have not been watching as the games have been electric. We have seen comeback wins, shutdown pitching, and rookies make impacts. One of the best parts of the playoffs is witnessing those who rise to the occasion and come through when it matters most… OCTOBER!
Highlighting 3x players who are not as talked about as much on the national level but who are helping their teams win games right now. Let’s start with a guy who rocks a legendary mustache.
Jake Rogers
This man and his impressive mustache are making getting on base a habit. .444 OBP? No wonder Detroit is on a tear right now, their catcher is getting on base at a 44% clip. That is some nice production from a team’s 8-9 hitter. Rogers isn’t mashing home runs but he is taking walks and hitting .333 through 5 games. Billy Beane would be so proud.
2024 Postseason Stats: 5 GP | 5 H | 1 2B | 3 BB | .333 AVG | .444 OBP | .844 OPS
Mark Vientos
Maybe the worst drop of my fantasy career. I dropped Vientos back in early June and he has not stopped hitting since. The worst part of that transaction was that I dropped him for a “hot” Ke’Bryan Hayes. Yes, this move is 100% up for debate as my worst fantasy move of all time. Vientos has been a monster bat for the Mets this season and a weapon during the playoffs thus far. Let us not forget he is only 24 years old. The Mets have been simply amazing to watch and Vientos is a large part of that.
2024 Postseason Stats: 7 GP | 12 H | 2 2B | 2 HR | 7 RBI | .429 AVG | 1.181 OPS
Tommy Kahnle
3 appearances, 3 innings in 3 games. 0.00 ERA for Kahnle. The Yankees bullpen has been criticized for some time now with good reason. Kahnle is a seasoned pro and he is doing exactly what seasoned veterans do. Shove in the playoffs! He has been very reliable for Aaron Boone to count on this series against Kansas City and looks like he might be a part of the answer that everyone was looking for two months ago. Who in the bullpen will be reliable for the Yankees? Tommy Kahnle.
2024 Postseason Stats: 3 GP | 1-0 | 0.00 ERA | 0.67 WHIP | 3 K | 3 IP | 2 BB | 0 H