Category: Kansas City Royals
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Jesse Hahn, Alec Mills could be working their way into late innings
April 6, 2021 Minnesota Twins – Randy Dobnak picked up a 3-inning save in Monday’s blowout victory over the Tigers. He doesn’t factor into the Twins usual late-inning plans. Hierarchy remains: *Colome | Rogers | Robles.* = closer-by-committee Kansas City Royals – Jesse Hahn, who saved three games and pitched extremely well for the Royals…
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A busy Opening Day across Major League Baseball
April 2, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – Is Alex Reyes the closer? Let’s look at the evidence. Reyes pitched the ninth with a five-run lead, allowing a hit and a walk with a strikeout in a scoreless inning to secure the win. Before the game. beat writer Derrick Goold says he believes Reyes is the…
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2021 AL Central Preview
March 3, 2021 Chicago White Sox – The White Sox made a splash in free agency when they signed Liam Hendriks. Hendriks will replace Alex Colome as the team’s closer and lead a bullpen that could be one of the best in baseball. Veterans Aaron Bummer and Evan Marshall return and should handle the set-up…
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Tampa Bay throws away a shot at history
September 26, 2020 Kansas City Royals — The first save opportunity in Greg Holland’s absence went to Jesse Hahn, who lowered his ERA to 0.55 in the process. With just two games left in the season, the order of this committee will matter a lot less this weekend than how tired each guy is. As…
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Greg Holland shut down for season
September 25, 2020 Kansas City Royals — Greg Holland has been placed on the injured list with an oblique injury, ending his season. Ian Kennedy was recalled to the team, but isn’t likely to see the late innings. Instead we expect Scott Barlow and Jesse Hahn to compete for any remaining Royals save chances. Updated…