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  • Jhoan Duran picks up another save

    May 23, 2022 Minnesota Twins – Jhoan Duran picked up his 3rd save of the season with a scoreless 9th inning. This remains a committee, with Emilio Pagan still having a small edge on save-chance-likelihood going forward. Hierarchy remains: *Pagan | Duran | Duffey. * = closer-by-committee St. Louis Cardinals – In Sunday’s 18-run blowout,…

  • Aroldis Chapman is missing, Matt Barnes returns.

    May 22, 2022 New York Yankees — The Yankees turned the ball over to Clay Holmes to get the last out of the 8th inning, and after throwing just 2 pitches there he stuck around for the 9th with a 2 run lead. He pitched a clean 9th inning for his 4th save on the…

  • Jansen rests, Schreiber moves up.

    May 21, 2022Atlanta Braves – Kenley Jansen received a second night off in a row, so it was Will Smith who got the ball with a 2 run lead in the 9th. He converted for his second save of the year. After the game Brian Snitker cited the fact that the Braves have 17 games…

  • Tony Santillan earns his first save since Opening Day

    May 20, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – Days after earning his first save in impressive fashion, Alexis Diaz hit a bit of a speed bump on Thursday. Pitching to start the eighth with a 4-1 lead, Diaz allowed two walks and a hit, yielding one earned run. Enter Tony Santillan, who recorded the final five outs…

  • Jordan Romano remains day-to-day

    May 18, 2022 Toronto Blue Jays – Adam Cimber pitched a perfect ninth inning for his second save in as many days. Jordan Romano remains day-to-day as he tries to recover from a non-COVID illness. Hierarchy remains: Romano | Cimber | Garcia. Cincinnati Reds – After Art Warren blew a save chance in the ninth,…