Category: Baltimore Orioles
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Darren O’Day back on the shelf; Brandon Morrow coming off of it
June 27, 2018 Chicago Cubs – Brandon Morrow will likely return from the DL today. The Cubs didn’t win much in his absence, but the bullpen’s deployment in his absence answered few questions about who would get save chances should the oft-injured righty get hurt again. Steve Cishek, who was leading our hierarchy, entered the…
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Zach Britton records save while Arodys Vizcaino battles injury
June 24, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — After a rough outing on Friday night, the Orioles sent Zach Britton right back out there in a save situation, and he pitched a scoreless inning for his first save in 2018. Britton will continue to see save chances while the Orioles try to boost his trade value. Hierarchy remains:…
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Brad Boxberger’s ugly June continues
June 23, 2018 Arizona Diamondbacks — Brad Boxberger blew a save in the bottom of the 11th inning, but managed to keep the game tied. When Arizona retook the lead in the 13th, it was T.J. McFarland who closed the game out. This was McFarland’s first career save, with both Hirano and Bradley having pitched earlier…
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Brandon Morrow should have kept his pants on
June 21, 2018 Chicago Cubs — As we told you yesterday, Brandon Morrow’s disrobing misadventures landed him on the disabled list. In the short term, we think Steve Cishek has the edge over Pedro Strop and Justin Wilson. Updated hierarchy: *Cishek | Strop | Wilson. * = closer-by-committee Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles used Zach…
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Sam Dyson takes over as Giants closer
June 20, 2018 San Francisco Giants — On Tuesday afternoon, Bruce Bochy said that Tony Watson and Sam Dyson will split closing duties after Hunter Strickland broke his pitching hand. Bochy also wanted to give Watson Tuesday night off, which led to Dyson converting the first post-Strickland save chance. After the game, Bochy committed to…