Category: Seattle Mariners
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Diego Castillo moving up, Aroldis Chapman getting Wally Pipped
June 9, 2022 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners have to be thrilled to see Diego Castillo returning to top form after a few brutal outings in early May. Castillo has put up 14 strikeouts and only two baserunners over his last six appearances. Tuesday’s outing saw his second straight save, and we think he’s achieved…
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Joe Barlow day-to-day with finger owie
May 19, 2022 Texas Rangers — With a two-run lead going into the ninth, Rangers fans were surprised and eventually dismayed by the appearance of Matt Bush instead of Joe Barlow. After the game, won by Texas in 10, Barlow revealed that he had a throbbing finger blister that might keep him out another day…
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Ryne Stanek coming in hot for Houston
April 28, 2022 Houston Astros — It took a while for Houston to pick up its first save in Ryan Pressly’s absence, and it went not to Hector Neris but Ryne Stanek, who was throwing 100 MPH heat. With Pressly eligible to return but not yet ready, Dusty Baker could stay with the hot hand…
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Sean Doolittle could be out for several weeks; Giovanny Gallegos tightens his hold on the ninth
April 21, 2022 Seattle Mariners — Paul Sewald, who has retired all 11 batters he’s faced thus far in 2022, has been placed on the COVID IL. Fireballer Andres Muñoz will join a committee situation that didn’t get any clearer last night with Diego Castillo’s ninth-inning struggles. Updated hierarchy: *Castillo | Steckenrider | Muñoz.* =…