Category: Detroit Tigers
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Bud Norris should be okay and two NL relievers are off the DL
July 7, 2018 St. Louis Cardinals — After his injury scare, Bud Norris underwent an MRI on Friday. The results showed no structural damage. Norris believes he will be ready to go today, although the Cardinals may elect to rest him further. Hierarchy remains: Norris | Hicks | Tuivailala. Philadelphia Phillies — Edubray Ramos was activated from the DL…
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Joe Jimenez blows first chance with Shane Greene on DL
July 3, 2018 Detroit Tigers — As we predicted yesterday, Joe Jimenez has indeed taken over closing duties for the Tigers after Shane Greene was placed on the disabled list. Manager Ron Gardenhire thinks he’ll learn something from the temporary promotion. Anyway, Jimenez got his first crack Monday night but blew the save. Some feel…
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Joe Jimenez likely to close in Detroit with Shane Greene injured
July 2, 2018 Detroit Tigers — Closer Shane Greene was placed on the disabled list Monday with a right shoulder strain. The injury had not been previously announced, so at the moment, a timetable for his return is not clear. Joe Jimenez should get the closing duties in the meantime. Alex Wilson is coming off a…
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Zach Britton and Jeurys Familia back on top
June 18, 2018 Baltimore Orioles – The Orioles needed four pitchers to get through the seventh inning on Sunday, and while they tacked on runs to put the game out of reach in subsequent innings, they nonetheless called on their best relievers — and went with Brad Brach in the 8th followed by Zach Britton…
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Brad Brach struggles, but the big birds will soon fly home
June 8, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — Pitching in a third straight game Thursday, Brad Brach appeared to run out of gas, coughing up three runs to push the game into extras. Don’t worry, though; reinforcements are (slowly) on the way! Darren O’Day struck out the side Thursday at Class A Frederick and will continue his rehab…