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Brad Hand not on the opening day roster due to COVID
April 6, 2021 Washington Nationals – Closer Brad Hand will not be on the opening day roster due to the COVID outbreak on the Nationals. The team will likely turn to a committee, with Daniel Hudson and Tanner Rainey being the two most likely to get save chances while Hand is out. Updated hierarchy: *Hudson…
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Chad Green (and the Vulture Save Watch) records first save of the season
April 4, 2021 New York Yankees — Chad Green got the final four outs of the Yankees’ victory yesterday to record his first save of the season. More importantly, it was the first (of hopefully very many) for the Vulture Save Watch. Aroldis Chapman should return to closing now that his two-game suspension is over. …
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A busy Opening Day across Major League Baseball
April 2, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – Is Alex Reyes the closer? Let’s look at the evidence. Reyes pitched the ninth with a five-run lead, allowing a hit and a walk with a strikeout in a scoreless inning to secure the win. Before the game. beat writer Derrick Goold says he believes Reyes is the…
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Athletics closer Trevor Rosenthal placed on IL
April 1, 2021 Oakland A’s — Closer Trevor Rosenthal has been placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Expect Jake Diekman to take over as closer in the interim, with Sergio Romo another possible option. Yusmeiro Petit and Lou Trivino should move into the seventh inning. Updated hierarchy: Diekman | Romo | Petit.