Category: hierarchy change
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Kenley Jansen leaves game with injury
August 24, 2023 Boston Red Sox – Kenley Jansen left Wednesday’s game with right hamstring tightness after retiring the first batter he faced in the ninth inning. If Jansen misses any time, Chris Martin will be the frontrunner to close games for Boston. Martin pitched the eighth inning of a tie game on Tuesday, so…
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Jose Alvarado returns from injury
August 22, 2023 Philadelphia Phillies — Jose Alvarado has returned from the injured list and will resume a high-leverage role right away. Updated hierarchy: Kimbrel | Alvarado | Dominguez. Chicago Cubs — Our only vulture save projection for Monday was successful, as Mark Leiter Jr. indeed came on to finish the job for the Cubs. …
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Hunter Harvey, Jordan Romano return from the IL
August 16, 2023 Washington Nationals – Hunter Harvey returned from the IL on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning with the Nationals trailing by a run. Manager Davey Martinez said that Kyle Finnegan will remain as the team’s closer while Harvey slots into a setup role. Updated hierarchy: Finnegan | Harvey | Weems. Toronto Blue…
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Let the Phil Bickford era begin
August 10, 2023 New York Mets — Wednesday night, the save opportunity was all Adam Ottavino’s. But the veteran just didn’t have it, yielding a homer, a single, and a walk to put the go-ahead run on base. Naturally, the Mets turned to journeyman Phil Bickford, he of the 5.96 ERA, most famous for earning…
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Dominic Leone earns a save
August 9, 2023 Los Angeles Angels – All three members of the Angels’ hierarchy were unavailable on Tuesday, which left the save chance to deadline acquisition Dominic Leone. He converted for his first save as an Angel. Hierarchy remains: Estevez | Lopez | Moore. Miami Marlins – Andrew Nardi pitched a perfect seventh inning and…