Category: Miami Marlins

  • Felix Bautista will have Tommy John surgery and likely miss all of 2024

    October 1, 2023 Baltimore Orioles – Felix Bautista was trying to see if he could pitch with a torn UCL to help his team in the playoffs but they finally decided it wasn’t going to work.  Bautista will have Tommy John surgery and likely miss all of 2024.  Hierarchy remains: Cano | Perez | Coulombe.…

  • Jansen shut down, Alzolay returns

    September 30, 2023Boston Red Sox — The Red Sox announced after last night’s game that Kenley Jansen will be shut down for the season, saying after not pitching for several weeks it wouldn’t be fair to him. This led to Garret Whitlock getting a 2 inning save last night. This means that Josh Winckowski will…

  • Aroldis Chapman shaky again for Rangers; Tanner Scott back for Marlins

    September 29, 2023 Texas Rangers — Jose Leclerc, who we like the most in the Texas bullpen, entered in the eighth inning on Thursday, tossing a scoreless frame. That left the ninth for Aroldis Chapman, who struggled again. He was charged with two runs on two hits and a walk and did not record an out.…

  • Tanner Scott placed on paternity list

    September 27, 2023 Miami Marlins — Tanner Scott was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, which means the Marlins will turn to Andrew Nardi, David Robertson and A.J. Puk to close games over the next couple days as they fight for a playoff spot. Updated hierarchy: *Nardi | Robertson | Puk.* = closer-by-committee VULTURE SAVE…

  • Chris Martin closing for Boston this week

    September 14, 2023 Boston Red Sox — As we alerted you yesterday, Kenley Jansen has COVID-19 and will be out at least seven days on that specialized IL. Chris Martin should be in line for whatever saves come in Jansen’s absence, with Josh Winckowski, Garrett Whitlock, and John Schreiber in the middle-innings mix. Updated hierarchy:…