Category: Arizona Diamondbacks
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New closers in Arizona, Seattle, and Baltimore after deadline deals
September 1, 2020 Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies added David Phelps early Monday, giving them another solid late-inning arm. Look for Phelps to help bridge the gap to Brandon Workman. Updated hierarchy: Workman | Neris | Phelps. Milwaukee Brewers – With David Phelps lost to trade, look for lefty Alex Claudio to get a few…
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Archie Bradley traded to Reds
August 31, 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks – The Diamondbacks traded Archie Bradley to the Reds. We expect some combination of Hector Rondon and Junior Guerra to pick up whatever save chances remain this season. Updated hierarchy: *Guerra | Rondon | Ginkel.* = closer-by-committee Cincinnati Reds – The Reds acquired Archie Bradley from Arizona. Bradley gives Cincinnati…
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Kirby Yates held out due to soreness; Ty Buttrey looking solid in closer role
August 11, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Last night, holding on to a 1-run lead in the 9th inning, the Rays did what most any team would do — turn to a reliever whose last two outings saw him pitch in the 4th and 5th innings. But as with most Rays-related unorthodoxies, it worked out…
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2020 NL West Preview
February 26, 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks – Any conversation about the Arizona bullpen has to start with Mason Saunders. Although he projects as more of a starter, Saunders brings more experience on bulls than any other MLB team has on their entire roster. If Saunders does crack the rotation, the Diamondbacks will enter the season with…