Category: closer change
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Scott Oberg is your fill-in Rockies closer
May 23, 2019 Colorado Rockies — As we told you yesterday, Scott Oberg will fill in as the Rockies’ closer while Wade Davis recovers from an oblique injury. Davis’s injury is not believed to be severe. Updated hierarchy: Oberg | Shaw | Estevez. New York Mets — New York is reconsidering its hardline stance toward…
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Another Anthony Swarzak appearance, another home run for the other team
May 11, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Anthony Swarzak did not get the next save chance for the Mariners. In fact, he pitched in the fifth and sixth innings of a blowout loss, and gave up a home run for the sixth time in his last seven outings. The Mariners are clearly not comfortable using him…
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AJ Minter likely headed to Gwinnett
May 10, 2019 Atlanta Braves — It’s been a trying time for the Braves bullpen, and the rough trend continued Thursday. Luke Jackson got the ball in the ninth with a one-run lead and gave up the game-tying HR with two outs. In the tied tenth, AJ Minter was unable to record an out, allowing…
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Shawn Kelley placed on IL
May 9, 2019 Texas Rangers — Shawn Kelley has been placed on the IL with an infection. Chris Martin should take over as the full time closer while Kelley is out. Updated hierarchy: Martin | Leclerc | Jurado.
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The Cubs submit to bullpen chaos
May 9, 2019 Chicago Cubs — Before Wednesday’s game, Joe Maddon played to type by announcing that “anyone and everyone” could close in Pedro Strop’s absence. When the ninth inning came around with a one-run lead, Maddon sent out lefty Kyle Ryan, then pulled him for Steve Cishek after a single. That runner wound up…