What happened: Opponents hit .054 against Fluharty in August. His monthly split is listed on [Baseball Savant](https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/mason-fluharty-689254?stats=career-r-pitching-milb).
Why it matters: His effectiveness against left-handed hitters gives the bullpen a matchup option while he handles the league's heaviest appearance workload.
By the numbers: Left-handed hitters this season: .154 batting average, 0.78 WHIP and a 30.5% whiff rate—misses on roughly three of every 10 swings.
What to watch: Watch whether Fluharty maintains that effectiveness as September adds to his workload.