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  • The Cincinnati Rays record another save

    August 6, 2021 Cincinnati Reds — Reds gonna Rays. Say what? Mychal Givens on Thursday became the 10th Reds pitcher to record a save this year, just two shy of the record set in last year’s shortened season by Tampa Bay. The Rays have only had eight such relievers with a save in 2021. Saves…

  • Young Manuel Rodriguez could be Chicago’s closer of the future

    August 5, 2021 Chicago Cubs — 24-year-old rookie Manuel Rodriguez overcame the walk-off homer he gave up in his last appearance to convert his first career save in a 3-2 win on Wednesday. That’s the sort of thing that will get a guy into the hierarchy right away, and we’ll keep monitoring this situation to…

  • Joakim Soria goes to Toronto

    July 30, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — Maybe Tyler Clippard will be the last one standing in the Arizona bullpen at the end of the trade deadline. We think — for now — he’ll close with Joakim Soria moving to Toronto. Updated hierarchy: Clippard | Ramirez | Faria. Toronto Blue Jays — Joakim Soria is coming…

  • Closers Diego Castillo and Brad Hand traded; hours left before trade deadline

    July 30, 2021 Seattle Mariners — Days after trading closer Kendall Graveman to the Astros, the Mariners acquired Diego Castillo and will presumably plug him into the ninth-inning role right away. GM Jerry Dipoto said as much, though he acknowledged others could also factor in based on matchups. Paul Sewald, who has been amazing this…

  • Nationals trade Brad Hand to Blue Jays

    July 29, 2021 Washington Nationals — The Nationals dealt Brad Hand to the Blue Jays. With Daniel Hudson and Austin Voth on the COVID-IL, Kyle Finnegan and the just-activated Tanner Rainey will lead this bullpen. Updated hierarchy: *Finnegan | Rainey | Suero.* = closer-by-committee Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays have acquired Nationals closer…