Category: Chicago White Sox
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Jake McGee to return this Saturday for the Rockies
June 30, 2016 Colorado Rockies — After two rehab outings, Jake McGee is expected to return from the disabled list on Saturday — but Walt Weiss refused to commit to a set role for the lefthander going forward, calling the Rockies’ bullpen situation “ever-evolving.” If Gigalith hits the hierarchy, don’t say he didn’t warn you. Hierarchy remains: Estevez…
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Raisel Iglesias enters Reds’ bullpen upon return from shoulder injury
June 23, 2016 Cincinnati Reds — Things are getting interesting in the Reds’ bullpen. J.J. Hoover was recalled, and Raisel Iglesias returned from a shoulder injury and entered the bullpen. Although Bryan Price said that he wants to start Iglesias off with some “soft landings,” if the team decides to keep him in relief, he could be…
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Fernando Abad and Brandon Kintzler will share Twins’ closer role
June 9, 2016 Minnesota Twins — As we told you last night, Brandon Kintzler and Fernando Abad will be “mix and match” closers for the woeful Twins going forward. Lefties are batting .111 against Abad, while Kintzler is equally effective against lefties and righties. With Glen Perkins still at least two weeks away from returning, owners can…
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Cingrani with another save, epic meltdown for White Sox
May 29, 2016 Cincinnati Reds – Tony Cingrani struck out the side in the ninth inning last night to record his fourth save of the season. Ross Ohlendorf was warming up in the eighth but it was Cingrani who got the call in the ninth. We aren’t quite ready to pull the asterisk based on Cingrani’s…
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Zach Duke looking sharp; was J.J. Hoover tipping pitches?
April 25, 2016 Chicago White Sox – Zach Duke had been used more like a LOOGY in the early going — he didn’t pitch a full inning in any of his first six outings — but he’s now had five straight outings where he’s gone an inning or more, including Sunday, when he pitched the…