Category: Chicago Cubs
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Kenley Jansen battling a back injury
April 30, 2023 Boston Red Sox – Kenley Jansen allowed his first earned run of the season yesterday and blew his first save. He was battling back tightness that started during conditioning yesterday and he is expected to be unavailable for at least the next couple days. Chris Martin is expected to be activated today…
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Carlos Estevez regaining control of Angels’ closer role
April 28, 2023 Los Angeles Angels – The pendulum has swung in the direction of Carlos Estevez again for the Angels. On Thursday, Estevez came on to secure his team-high fifth save with a scoreless ninth that dropped his ERA to 1.42. Jose Quijada, who has four saves himself, allowed two runs (one earned) Thursday…
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Michael Fulmer floundering for Cubs; Evan Phillips hits paternity list
April 21, 2023 Chicago Cubs – Michael Fulmer had a rough outing Thursday, yielding four runs on three hits and a walk while recording just one out to take his second loss. His ERA is now above 7.00 and recent evidence suggests he might not be the top option for saves. He tossed a scoreless…
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High-leverage Ryan Brasier is back; A’s bullpen a mess
April 17, 2023 Boston Red Sox – Chris Martin was placed on the IL on Sunday with shoulder inflammation, and Ryan Brasier got the surprise vulture save on Sunday in Martin’s absence (Kenley Jansen had pitched two straight), so we’ll slot Brasier in to the set-up role. Updated hierarchy: Jansen | Brasier | Schreiber. Oakland…
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Tanner Scott and David Robertson record saves while Michael Fulmer blows one.
April 16, 2023 Miami Marlins — The Marlins have won four in a row and have eight wins on the season but yesterday was their first save since the second game of the season. It went to Tanner Scott, who pitched a perfect 9th inning for his first save of the season. Dylan Floro and…