Category: toronto blue jays
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Mike Mayers continues impressive run; Gabe Kapler continues to confound
September 7, 2020 Detroit Tigers – With the Tigers’ top three relievers getting the day off, Bryan Garcia got the 9th on Sunday, converting for his first career save. Garcia is giving off some serious Danny Kolb 2004 vibes, as he’s got a 7/5 K/BB ratio through 16 innings so far but somehow is rocking…
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A bunch of teams find themselves with a new closer leading their committees
August 30, 2020 Kansas City Royals — As we alerted yesterday, the Royals have traded their closer, Trevor Rosenthal, to the Padres. Although Josh Staumont throws a baseball really fast (and has been pretty good at pitching too), manager Mike Matheny hinted that he might go with the veteran Greg Holland. Jesse Hahn, who Matheny also…
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Keone Kela leaves with an injury; Brandon Workman traded to Philadelphia
August 22, 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates — Keone Kela left the mound in the middle of the ninth inning Friday night, accompanied by a trainer and holding his pitching arm. The postgame comments blamed the dreaded “forearm tightness,” although it’s not clear how serious it might be. We expect Kela to miss at least some time,…
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Drew Pomeranz considered day-to-day with shoulder tightness
August 21, 2020 Slam Diego Padres – Manager Jayce Tingler said Drew Pomeranz is suffering from shoulder tightness and is considered day-to-day. Expect Emilio Pagan to step in for save chances in the interim. This is a situation worth monitoring closely. Hierarchy remains: *Pomeranz | Pagan | Stammen.* = closer-by-committee Detroit Tigers – Joe Jimenez…