O'Brien's Slide or Just a Dip | St. Louis Cardinals News

Riley OBrien’s dominant season is hitting a bump—after leading the league with 35 saves, his last five outings have been rough, ballooning his ERA to 2.25 and including a brutal six-run meltdown. Despite that dip, his overall numbers remain stellar at 2.94, and he’s earned an All-Star nod. With the Cardinals in playoff contention, fans are whispering about shifting closer duties to Gordon Graceffo—but O’Brien’s already logged more innings than any prior season, and his first 53 games were lights-out. The bullpen’s had its share of woes, and O’Brien’s been the anchor. Maybe this slump is just a blip—he’s earned the chance to work through it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3ff6682ebc9a2ebc