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Liam Hendriks hurting; Hunter Strickland getting higher-leverage looks
June 14, 2022 Chicago White Sox – Liam Hendriks hasn’t pitched much lately, and Tony La Russa turned heads when he noted that his closer wasn’t available “at all” on Sunday, but he appears to be on the verge of returning after playing catch on Monday. Kendall Graveman would be the beneficiary should Hendriks miss…
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Tanner Houck transitioning to shorter, higher-leverage appearances
Boston Red Sox – A day after Hansel Robles failed to get the job done in the 9th inning on a night that Tanner Houck was unavailable, the latter closed out a 2-0 shutout victory for the Red Sox with a perfect 9th. It was Houck’s second save on the season, and he’s likely the…
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Corey Knebel unable to pitch due to shoulder soreness
June 12, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies – Corey Knebel was warming up to come on for the 9th inning but ultimately didn’t pitch due to shoulder tightness. Knebel will be evaluated today, but if he is forced to miss any time, Brad Hand and Seranthony Dominguez would likely be in the mix for saves along with…
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Jimenez on the hot seat, while Houck earns his first.
June 11, 2022Boston Red Sox — Hansel Robles is back for Boston, pitching a scoreless 7th inning after the Red Sox took the lead. Matt Strahm pitched the 8th, and escaped a jam only giving up 1 run, which left the save chance to Tanner Houck. We noted on Thursday that the Red Sox might…
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Tanner Scott starting to look like a closer in Miami
June 10, 2022 Miami Marlins – The Marlins haven’t had anyone claim the top spot in their bullpen for a while, but Tanner Scott has been making a good case lately. He’d had the bullpen’s most recent save, and had also appeared in spots in a couple of tie games when teams would normally use…