The Braves got off to an insanely quick start, having the best record in baseball for most of the first two months of the year. They have slowed off a little bit recently, but remain in first place in the NL East. A big part of this success was their elite bullpen, which leads the league in reliever ERA (2.77) by a substantial margin (2nd place: 3.23).

A lot of the attention regarding this success has gone to relievers Robert Suarez and Raisel Iglesias, and rightfully so. They’ve had elite seasons so far. A player who doesn’t get the recognition they deserve for their role in the bullpen is Dylan Lee. He is currently third in the league in ERA (0.99), behind only his teammate Suarez and Mason Miller, and 9th in the league in strikeout % for a reliever (31.8%).

These are numbers everyone should talk about, but outside of Atlanta, most people won’t know the name Dylan Lee. He has been consistent throughout his entire career for the Braves, posting a career ERA of 2.54. He is an elite reliever who deserves to be recognized more around the league as one.