Category: Seattle Mariners
-
Roenis Elias traded to Nationals
July 31, 2019 Seattle Mariners – The Mariners traded Roenis Elias to the Nationals on Tuesday afternoon. Hunter Strickland, just back from the 60-day IL, should eventually take over as the team’s closer, even if he continues to be eased back into high-leverage spots. Updated hierarchy: *Strickland | Bass | Gearrin.* = closer-by-committee Washington Nationals…
-
Jarlin Garcia, Diego Castillo worth watching going forward
July 29, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays – Diego Castillo picked up his first save in six weeks on Sunday, striking out both hitters he faced to preserve a one-run victory. Castillo had a bumpy June, but has been much better this month, and will likely get a few more save opportunities going forward. Hierarchy remains:…
-
Arizona about to declare independence from Holland
July 4, 2019 Arizona Diamondbacks — This is as close to an update as Torey Lovullo will let us give you today: Greg Holland is out as closer. Evidently eager to deliver a vote of confidence after Tuesday’s 30-pitch blown save debacle, Lovullo used Holland to protect a one-run lead in the ninth. Two batters…
-
At least Greg Holland didn’t give up any hits
July 3, 2019 Arizona Diamondbacks — Greg Holland seemed well on his way to a save on Tuesday when he retired the first two Dodgers he faced in the ninth inning. He even got to 0-2 against the next batter before tossing four straight balls. Holland followed that by walking the next three hitters to…
-
Luke Jackson blows his sixth save of the season
June 16, 2019 Atlanta Braves – Luke Jackson didn’t help himself out at all last night as his throwing error led to two unearned runs and a blown save. It was Jackson’s sixth blown save of the season and he has allowed at least one run in his last four appearances, although two of those…