Category: toronto blue jays
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Mets move their closer to the rotation while Cubs are hoping Craig Kimbrel is turning his season around
August 20, 2020 New York Mets – The Mets have opted to move Seth Lugo into the rotation indefinitely, and they will likely use a committee to replace him. Edwin Diaz, who walked in an inherited runner last night before picking up the win, should head the committee but expect Dellin Betances and Jeurys Familia…
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Anthony Bass gets first Blue Jays save; Craig Kimbrel struggles
July 28, 2020 Buffalo Blue Jays – Yesterday, we lined up the Blue Jays committee with Anthony Bass at the top, followed by Rafael Dolis and then Jordan Romano, and last night, that’s exactly how Toronto played it. Romano got the last two outs of the 7th, then gave way to Dolis, who pitched a…
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Ken Giles injury leaves Blue Jays’ bullpen in flux
July 27, 2020 Miami Marlins – While a sizable contingent of the Marlins tested positive for COVID over the weekend, their bullpen appears largely unaffected for now, and on Sunday, carrying a lead into the 8th inning, they went to veteran Brad Boxberger ahead of Brandon Kintzler, who pitched the 9th. We’ll move Box up…
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Ken Giles injured
July 26, 2020 Buffalo Blue Jays — Ken Giles left Sunday’s game in evident pain and is likely to miss some time. Rafael Dolis and Anthony Bass are the likeliest options to get save chances in his absence, but we’ll monitor the postgame for a clear answer. Updated hierarchy: *Bass | Dolis | Yamaguchi.* =…
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And the first blown save of the season goes to…
July 25, 2020 Buffalo Blue Jays — Up three in the eighth on Opening Day, the Jays turned to Rafael Dolis, who served three rocky weeks as the Cubs closer in May 2012, but got the job done for the last four years for the Hanshin Tigers. His return to MLB was reminiscent of his…