Category: Chicago Cubs
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Jose Alvarado returns from injury
August 22, 2023 Philadelphia Phillies — Jose Alvarado has returned from the injured list and will resume a high-leverage role right away. Updated hierarchy: Kimbrel | Alvarado | Dominguez. Chicago Cubs — Our only vulture save projection for Monday was successful, as Mark Leiter Jr. indeed came on to finish the job for the Cubs. …
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Clay Holmes and Adbert Alzolay kick their committee tags
July 23, 2023 New York Yankees — Clay Holmes struck out two in a scoreless inning to pick up his 13th save of the season. Holmes also picked up the save on Friday night and has now recorded the last three saves for the Yankees and four of the last five. That is enough to…
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Cubs’ Daniel Palencia impressive in debut; Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase in rough stretch
July 5, 2023 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs remade their bullpen a bit Tuesday, calling up hard-throwing righty Daniel Palencia. He came on in a tight spot Tuesday night, pitching scoreless tenth and eleventh innings on just 12 pitches to earn his first major league win. Meanwhile, it would appear Julian Merryweather has pitched his…
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Adbert Alzolay ascends in Cubs’ bullpen while Jordan Hicks records a save
June 18, 2023 Chicago Cubs — Adbert Alzolay picked up his 4th save of the season by striking out a pair in a scoreless 9th inning yesterday. Mark Leiter Jr. pitched the 7th and 8th inning ahead of Alzolay. Alzolay has eight straight scoreless appearances and has recorded three of the last four saves for…
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May has 2 saves in June
June 10, 2023Colorado Rockies — On Friday Bud Black made good on his promise to address the closer situation, kind of. He formally removed Pierce Johnson from the closer’s role, but wouldn’t name a consistent ninth inning arm going forward. The clear top pick is Justin Lawrence, who currently leads our committee, but if you…