Verducci: Two Weeks Into the Season Relief Pitchers Are Worse Than Starting Pitchers
You would have to go back to the year 1969 to find a time where relief pitchers had a higher ERA than starting pitchers. However, two weeks into the 2021 MLB season, this is indeed the case. SI's Tom Verducci shares the numbers and teams where bullpens are struggling to keep up with their starting pitchers.