Category: Tampa Bay Rays
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Taylor Rogers is about to lose his job
July 28, 2022 San Diego Padres — Taylor Rogers blew another save on Wednesday, his sixth in a 22-game stretch that has been as awful as the first 20 games were fantastic. Questioned after the game, he defended his performance (“tied for the [league] lead” in saves), but manager Bob Melvin said he would consider…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: American League
July 21, 2022 Special Update (Part 1 of 2 — check back later for the National League) —–Glossary:BUY+: This player has a strong chance (at least 50%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.BUY: This player has a small chance (at least 20%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.SELL: This player has…
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Pete Fairbanks appears for first time in 2022; Jose Alvarado turning heads for Phillies
July 18, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays — Pete Fairbanks has made his return for Tampa, appearing in his first game of 2022 on Sunday. He entered in the eighth inning with a three-run lead against the Orioles and allowed a run. Jason Adam took the ball in the ninth and converted for his fourth save.…
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Davey Martinez names Kyle Finnegan as closer for Nationals with Tanner Rainey out
July 15, 2022 Washington Nationals — Manager Davey Martinez said Thursday that Kyle Finnegan is going to be “the guy” with Tanner Rainey on the 60-day IL. He adds that if Finnegan is unavailable, Carl Edwards Jr., Steve Cishek and Jordan Weems are all candidates for save chances. Updated hierarchy: Finnegan | Edwards | Cishek.…
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Kyle Finnegan and Carl Edwards should see some save chances in Washington
July 14, 2022 Washington Nationals — As we noted last night, Tanner Rainey is out for at least two months with a sprained UCL, and we expect Kyle Finnegan and Carl Edwards Jr. to split save chances in his absence. Updated hierarchy: *Finnegan | Edwards | Cishek.* = closer-by-committee Seattle Mariners — Two Mariners wins…