Category: closer change
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Ryan Pressly goes on paternity list
July 21, 2022 Houston Astros — Ryan Pressly will miss a few games on the paternity list and Rafael Montero should handle any closing opportunities for Houston in the meantime. Updated hierarchy: Montero | Stanek | Neris.
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Kyle Finnegan and Carl Edwards should see some save chances in Washington
July 14, 2022 Washington Nationals — As we noted last night, Tanner Rainey is out for at least two months with a sprained UCL, and we expect Kyle Finnegan and Carl Edwards Jr. to split save chances in his absence. Updated hierarchy: *Finnegan | Edwards | Cishek.* = closer-by-committee Seattle Mariners — Two Mariners wins…
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Kenley Jansen expected to be activated today
July 13, 2022 Atlanta Braves — Kenley Jansen is expected to be activated today and should immediately return to the closer’s role. AJ Minter has collected the Braves’ last three saves, including one last night, and we’ll reward him with a few more hours at the top of this hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: *Minter | Smith…
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Joe Barlow replaced by closer committee in Texas
July 8, 2022 Texas Rangers — Joe Barlow is out of the closer role in Texas at least “temporarily.” The ninth inning will be matchup-based going forward, with Dennis Santana, Brett Martin, Matt Moore, and Brock Burke all in the mix. Updated hierarchy: *Santana | Martin | Moore.* = closer-by-committee
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David Bednar likely heading to the IL
July 1, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates — David Bednar returned to action on Thursday night, tasked with protecting a four-run lead in the ninth after the Pirates added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth. Bednar struggled, however, so Yerry de los Santos came on to close out an 8-7 win for his second…