Category: atlanta braves
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Raisel Iglesias traded to Atlanta Braves
August 2, 2022 Atlanta Braves – The Braves have swung a deal with the Angels for Raisel Iglesias right before the deadline. We’ll slot him in at first in line in this hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: Jansen | Iglesias | Minter. Los Angeles Angels – The Angels pulled off the shocker and dealt Raisel Iglesias and…
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Kyle Finnegan and Carl Edwards should see some save chances in Washington
July 14, 2022 Washington Nationals — As we noted last night, Tanner Rainey is out for at least two months with a sprained UCL, and we expect Kyle Finnegan and Carl Edwards Jr. to split save chances in his absence. Updated hierarchy: *Finnegan | Edwards | Cishek.* = closer-by-committee Seattle Mariners — Two Mariners wins…
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Kenley Jansen expected to be activated today
July 13, 2022 Atlanta Braves — Kenley Jansen is expected to be activated today and should immediately return to the closer’s role. AJ Minter has collected the Braves’ last three saves, including one last night, and we’ll reward him with a few more hours at the top of this hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: *Minter | Smith…
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Jake McGee continues his Giants slide
July 7, 2022 San Francisco Giants — Camilo Doval entered the ninth with a two-run lead, but four baserunners later, lefty Sam Long had to come on to retire the last out and grab his first career save. Former closer Jake McGee was fresh, but Gabe Kapler said he preferred Long in the spot. This…
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Tanner Houck returns to the Red Sox, but Garrett Whitlock could make that irrelevant
June 30, 2022 Boston Red Sox — Tanner Houck will be back with the Red Sox for Friday’s game against the Cubs and should immediately retake the reins of the ninth inning. Maybe not for long, though, with Alex Cora insinuating that Garrett Whitlock will re-enter the bullpen when he returns from the injured list.…