Category: Tampa Bay Rays
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Diego Castillo injured; Emilio Pagan could earn some saves
June 23, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays — Diego Castillo is going on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Emilio Pagan should be next in line for saves until Jose Alvarado is back in action. Updated hierarchy: *Pagan | Alvarado | Roe.* = closer-by-committee
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Wander Suero secures first MLB save
June 22, 2019 Washington Nationals — Sean Doolittle had thrown 33 pitches over the last two days, so the Nationals rested him on Friday night. That allowed Wander Suero, who also pitched in each of the last two games, to collect his first big-league save. Hierarchy remains: Doolittle | Suero | Rainey. Tampa Bay Rays…
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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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Mychal Givens, Wade Davis both on thin ice
June 17, 2019 Baltimore Orioles – After converting a save earlier in the week, Mychal Givens had another dreadful outing on Sunday, blowing the save in the 9th and then giving up three additional runs in the 10th. The Orioles don’t have much else, so there isn’t a clear candidate for the next save chance…
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Two relievers earn their first career saves Sunday
June 10, 2019 Atlanta Braves – After Luke Jackson blew a save chance in the 10th inning, Josh Tomlin recorded his first career save in the 12th inning. Sean Newcomb was the only hierarchy member to not see work on Sunday. Perhaps it’s because the Braves may need him to eat some innings in case…