Brent Honeywell Jr. DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned to relief pitcher Brent Honeywell in Thursday's victory against the division rival San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers turned to their main late-inning options, Daniel Hudson, Evan Phillips, Alex Vesia and Blake Treinen in innings six through eight, leaving Honeywell for the ninth inning. Honeywell has pitched to a 0.79 ERA in 11 1/3 innings this season, but managers shouldn't expect many more save opportunities for him in the future. Even with Evan Phillips struggling lately, Hudson, Vesia and Treinen remain ahead of Honeywell in most games. For now, Honeywell can safely remain on the waiver wire.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brent Honeywell, who was claimed off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, will make his Dodgers debut and serve as the opener in Sunday's series finale against the hosting Detroit Tigers in a bullpen game for LA. Manager Dave Roberts said that Honeywell might be built up to throw around 40 pitches on Sunday after arriving in Detroit around midnight. It's a sign of how badly the Dodgers rotation is hurting right now heading into next week's All-Star break. The 29-year-old Honeywell doesn't have a terrible matchup but is likely to only go a few innings and isn't recommended as a fantasy streamer. The former Rays top prospect only threw 3 1/3 relief innings for Pittsburgh this year and allowed an earned run with two walks and one strikeout. If he remains on the big-league roster in the second, he'll operate in a long-relief role.

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated right-hander Brent Honeywell for assignment on Friday, according to sources. Honeywell didn't even make it a full week on the Pirates' big-league roster after they selected his contract from the minors last weekend. The 29-year-old former top prospect of the Tampa Bay Rays couldn't stay healthy early in his career and is close to washing out of the league entirely at this point. In 3 1/3 innings of relief for Pittsburgh this year, he gave up an earned run while walking two and striking out one. He went 1-3 at Triple-A Indianapolis with a 4.85 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with seven saves, 33 strikeouts and 17 walks in 39 innings pitched. After coming up as a starter earlier in his career, Honeywell has become a reliever and could be headed back to Indy if he clears waivers.

Free-agent right-hander Brent Honeywell agreed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Honeywell would earn a $1.25 million salary in the major leagues in 2024. The 28-year-old former second-rounder was once one of the Tampa Bay Rays' top pitching prospects, but injuries have since derailed his career and shifted him to a relief role. He spent the 2023 campaign with the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox, going a combined 2-4 with a 4.82 ERA (5.62 FIP) and 1.45 WHIP with 23 walks and 45 strikeouts in his first full major-league season. Honeywell should eventually resurface in the big leagues in the Pirates' bullpen, but he could begin the year at Triple-A Indianapolis.