Category: closer change
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Raisel Iglesias placed on the DL
May 23, 2018 Cincinnati Reds – Raisel Iglesias has been placed on the 10-day DL. Jared Hughes should take over the closer’s role in the meantime. Michael Lorenzen, who was recalled today, will join Amir Garrett in being the bridge to Hughes. Updated hierarchy: Hughes | Garrett | Lorenzen.
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Keynan Middleton heads back to the DL
May 14, 2018 Los Angeles Angels – Keynan Middleton is not on the active roster tonight and appears to be headed to the DL after he injured his right elbow on Sunday. The Angels will continue to rely on a committee of arms to close out games, with Jim Johnson the likely leader of a group…
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Keynan Middleton back from the DL, but it’s Jim Johnson with the save for the Angels
May 11, 2018 Los Angeles Angels — Keynan Middleton was activated from the disabled list and promptly pitched in the eighth inning for the Angels, picking up the hold ahead of Jim Johnson, who secured his first save as a Halo. Perhaps Middleton will be eased back in, but he did face the top of…
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Tyler Clippard gets the first chance to close in the new Toronto bullpen
May 10, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays — Tyler Clippard got the first shot at a Toronto save in the absence of Roberto Osuna. Clippard doesn’t have the job locked down, though; all indications are that it’s a true committee. Seung Hwan Oh, the favorite of many to lead the committee, pitched the sixth in Wednesday’s…
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Corey Knebel to be activated from DL today
May 9, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers — Corey Knebel will be activated from the disabled list today and will return to one of the best bullpens in baseball. Josh Hader – who picked up his fifth multi-inning save of the season on Tuesday – was outstanding during Knebel’s absence and will continue to be a huge…