Category: closer change
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Gregory Soto placed on the IL
September 19, 2021 Detroit Tigers — Gregory Soto has been placed on the IL with a fractured finger. Michael Fulmer should close for the rest of the season with Kyle Funhouser seeing any saves when Fulmer is unavailable. Updated hierarchy: Fulmer | Funkhouser | Lange.
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Tyler Rogers doesn’t impress in his first shot as fill-in closer
September 18, 2021 San Francisco Giants – The Giants placed Jake McGee on the IL yesterday, turning the closing duties over to Tyler Rogers. Rogers wasn’t able to convert with a two-run lead, though, and was in line for a loss until the team bailed him out in the bottom of the ninth. The Giants…
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Jake McGee to IL, Tyler Rogers to close
September 17, 2021 San Francisco Giants – Jake McGee was placed on the IL with an oblique strain before tonight’s game, retroactive to September 14. Tyler Rogers will take over closing in his absence, while Dominic Leone and Tony Watson will be in the mix as well. Updated hierarchy: Rogers | Leone | Watson.
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Andrew Chafin is edging past Sergio Romo
September 16, 2021 Oakland A’s — Oakland tried its best to blow a seven-run lead over the last three innings Wednesday night, but Andrew Chafin ultimately put the Royals away with a four-out save. Sergio Romo has struggled in his last two outings, and we expect Chafin to be Oakland’s top save option over the…
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Chris Stratton to take over for the injured David Bednar
September 15, 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hit the IL tonight with a right oblique strain and is unlikely to pitch again this season. Chris Stratton, who notched his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, should get the bulk of the save chances for the remainder of the season. Updated hierarchy: Stratton |…