Ryan Rolison picked up the win Tuesday in the Cubs' 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Reds after working a scoreless inning of relief. He moved to 3-0 on the season and now has three wins in six relief appearances.
Rolison Handles One Clean Inning
The left-hander worked around a walk and struck out two to finish his inning without allowing a run. It was enough to put him in line for the win in a game Chicago finished off in the 10th.
Chicago’s Bullpen Order
Rolison was the last of five Chicago pitchers to enter the game, a sign of where he sits in the bullpen pecking order. That usage has helped him collect wins quickly, but it has not changed his role into a high-leverage one.
Rolison’s Numbers So Far
Across 8.2 innings this year, Rolison has a 3.12 ERA and 10 strikeouts. Those totals show run prevention and swing-and-miss ability in a small sample, even as his fantasy value remains limited because he is still used low in the bullpen hierarchy.
For now, the immediate takeaway is simple: Rolison keeps turning short relief work into decisions, and Tuesday’s outing gave the Cubs another extra-inning win while adding to his early-season line.
