Category: Los Angeles Dodgers
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Kenley Jansen hurts his ankle and blows a save
July 17, 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers — Kenley Jansen took a comebacker off his right ankle, then gave up four straight hits to blow a two-run lead. After the game, he was noticeably limping and blamed the injury for the loss. Pedro Baez has been struggling, but if Jansen hits the IL tomorrow, it’s probably…
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Pedro Baez getting knocked around as of late
July 15, 2019 Atlanta Braves – Luke Jackson had thrown 49 pitches over two games on Friday and Saturday, so on Sunday, AJ Minter was given the 9th. Minter converted for his fifth save of the season. Hierarchy remains: Jackson | Swarzak | Minter. Los Angeles Dodgers – The much-maligned Joe Kelly picked up his…
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Craig Kimbrel is a closer again
June 27, 2019 Chicago Cubs — At long last, Craig Kimbrel will join a major league roster today. Kimbrel will be activated before this afternoon’s game against his old friends from Atlanta, and should immediately take over the ninth for the Cubs. Updated hierarchy: Kimbrel | Strop | Cishek. Boston Red Sox — Boston leads…
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Ken Giles returns for Toronto; Jose Alvarado should be back soon
June 21, 2019 Toronto Blue Jays — Ken Giles was activated from the injured list and will immediately resume his role as closer. He pitched a clean inning in a tie game Thursday in his return. Updated hierarchy: Giles | Biagini | Hudson. Tampa Bay Rays Tampreal ExRays — Jose Alvarado is still working his…
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Craig Stammen secures a save
June 20, 2019 San Diego Padres — As we predicted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Kirby Yates got Wednesday afternoon off after earning a save each of the last three days, so Craig Stammen navigated a nervy ninth inning for his third save of the year. Hierarchy remains: Yates | Stammen | Wingenter. Los Angeles…