Category: hierarchy change
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Brad Brach traded to Braves
July 29, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles traded Brad Brach to the Braves on Sunday. Mychal Givens is the most likely choice to close for the Orioles, but we’ll monitor how Buck Showalter manages the late innings with Brach gone. Updated hierarchy: Givens | Fry | Wright Jr. Atlanta Braves – A.J. Minter has…
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Can Cody Allen get on a roll for Cleveland?
July 28, 2018 Cleveland Indians — Cody Allen pitched in the 7th inning of a tie game last night and ended up getting the win. Allen, who faced the 2-3-4 hitters, has been struggling for the past couple of months (7.41 ERA since the start of June) and manager Terry Francona has indicated that he plans…
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Pedro Strop, Brad Hand, and Anthony Swarzak each earn a save
July 26, 2018 Chicago Cubs — Another save opportunity for Pedro Strop moves him to the top of the Cubs’ pecking order. Brandon Morrow is not expected to return anytime soon, so if the Cubs fail to add a big-name reliever, Strop may be able to make the job his own. Updated hierarchy: *Strop |…
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Brad Brach likely to close with Zach Britton’s departure from the Orioles
July 24, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — With the departure of Zach Britton to the Bronx, Brad Brach is likely to step into the closer’s role. Brach may be the next guy out of town, however, so owners may wish to speculate on Mychal Givens. Updated hierarchy: Brach | Givens | Fry. New York Yankees —…