Category: Chicago Cubs
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Kelvin Herrera is a closer once again (for now)
July 11, 2018 Washington Nationals – The Nationals placed Sean Doolittle on the DL yesterday with a left toe injury. Kelvin Herrera will take over the ninth inning in Doolittle’s absence. Updated hierarchy: Herrera | Madson | Kintzler. Tampa Bay Rays – With Chaz Roe on the DL, look for Diego Castillo to take over Roe’s role…
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Bud Norris should be okay and two NL relievers are off the DL
July 7, 2018 St. Louis Cardinals — After his injury scare, Bud Norris underwent an MRI on Friday. The results showed no structural damage. Norris believes he will be ready to go today, although the Cardinals may elect to rest him further. Hierarchy remains: Norris | Hicks | Tuivailala. Philadelphia Phillies — Edubray Ramos was activated from the DL…
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Arodys Vizcaino activated from the DL
July 4, 2018 Atlanta Braves — Arodys Vizcaino was activated from the DL on Tuesday and will return to his role as the Braves closer. Manager Brian Snitker did say that he plans to be careful with Vizcaino for the rest of the season and won’t push him a lot. He also said that he…
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So Wily Peralta is maybe worth owning?
June 28, 2018 Chicago Cubs — As expected, Brandon Morrow was activated from the disabled list and should immediately return to closing for the Cubs. Removing his pants, however, should probably become a committee job. Updated hierarchy: Morrow | Cishek | Strop. New York Mets — Jeurys Familia earned a five-out save on Tuesday, but…
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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…