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Committees shaping up in Arizona, Texas
April 3, 2023 Washington Nationals – Washington’s first win was closed out by Kyle Finnegan, and while Davey Martinez said that Finnegan would sometimes be used as a fireman, Sunday’s usage gave good insight into the pecking order when the bullpen is deployed traditionally. Hunter Harvey got out of a tight spot in the 6th…
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Jhoan Duran unavailable after sleeping weirdly while Ryan Pressly has not been feeling well
April 2, 2023 Minnesota Twins – Jorge Lopez pitched a perfect 9th inning for his first save of the season. Jhoan Duran was unavailable because he slept funny the night before. We will see if Lopez continues to steal save chances from Duran when he is available. Hierarchy remains: *Duran | Lopez | Thielbar.* =…
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Committees begin to take shape
April 1, 2023 Houston Astros — Before last nights game, manager Dusty Baker said he wanted to stay away from relievers he had used on Thursday. So with a 3 run lead in the 9th it was obviously Rafael Montero (who threw the 8th on Thursday) who got the ball in the 9th. Montero did…
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Raisel Iglesias will begin the season on the IL
March 25, 2023 Atlanta Braves – Raisel Iglesias will begin the season on the IL with a shoulder injury. Manager Brian Snitker mentioned AJ Minter as the likeliest option to close so we will slide him to the top of the hierarchy for now. Joe Jimenez and Collin McHugh could also be in the mix…
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Top 30 Relievers for Holds Leagues
March 24, 2023 As baseball teams move more toward the ace-reliever model, holds are becoming a more popular scoring option for fantasy leagues. This list is for players who are not currently the closer for their team (although many may rise to that role over the season), but are still worth targeting in leagues which…