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 relief pitcher James McArthur was called upon to hold a three-run lead versus the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The right-hander allowed a solo blast to cut the lead down to two runs. McArthur would retire the next three batters he faced to earn his ninth save of the season. The 27-year-old now holds a 4.42 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and an 18/3 K/BB ratio across 18 1/3 innings. McArthur has converted nine of his 12 save chances this season. Despite some struggles, the Royals appear to be sticking with McArthur as the closer going forward.
Kansas City Royals closer James McArthur tallied his eighth save of the season in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, recording the final two outs of the contest. It was veteran Tyler Duffey who was called upon to protect a four-run lead in the ninth inning on Wednesday, but it became a save situation for McArthur after Duffey coughed up two runs. McArthur put out the fire via two groundouts. The big 27-year-old right-hander badly needed a bounce-back outing after giving up four runs with two blown saves over his past three innings, still carrying a mediocre 4.15 ERA and 1.38 WHIP while fanning 18 and walking only three across 17 1/3 frames on the campaign. McArthur remains the favorite for saves out of KC's bullpen, and he should be rostered in most competitive fantasy leagues.
Kansas City Royals closer James McArthur picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. McArthur entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and shut the door with two pop-outs and a strikeout. The 27-year-old has provided plenty of fantasy value this season, converting all but one of his save opportunities with a 2.63 ERA, a 9.88 K/9 rate, and a 1.32 BB/9 rate. He should continue to serve as a reliable fantasy option if the Royals keep playing well.
Batting Order
1 | Adam Frazier |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | Michael Massey |
6 | Hunter Renfroe |
7 | MJ Melendez |
8 | Freddy Fermin |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
James McArthur Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Adam Frazier |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | Michael Massey |
6 | Hunter Renfroe |
7 | MJ Melendez |
8 | Freddy Fermin |
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.