Category: Washington Nationals
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Cody Allen heads to the injured list
April 27, 2019 Washington Nationals — Trevor Rosenthal has lost 12 pounds from a viral infection, the second dozen he’s given up on the season. His upcoming stint on the IL will give him up to a month of minor-league rehab to (hopefully) regain his form. The Nationals also activated Justin Miller from the IL,…
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Ty Buttrey in good shape to benefit from Cody Allen’s demotion
April 25, 2019 Los Angeles Angels — Each of the Angels’ three fill-in closer options saw work in last night’s game against the Yankees. Luis Garcia fared the worst, giving up three walks and a single while retiring no one. Ty Buttrey allowed two of those runners (sac fly; fielder’s choice), then made it through…
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Arodys Vizcaino, Justin Miller placed on IL
April 15, 2019 Philadelphia Phillies – A 14-inning marathon saw the Phillies use seven relievers, the last of whom was Jose Alvarez, who locked down his first save of the season. Hierarchy remains: *Robertson | Neris | Dominguez.* = closer-by-committee Minnesota Twins – Protecting a 2-run lead, Blake Parker only managed to get one out,…
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David Robertson is struggling and AJ Minter could be back today
April 4, 2019 Philadelphia Phillies — Tough loss for Philly. Up two in the eighth, they turned to Seranthony Dominguez, who gave up two hits but allowed the tying run only when Rhys Hoskins forgot how to catch. Entrusted with a tie game in the ninth, David Robertson yielded a single and three straight walks,…
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2019 NL East Preview
February 21, 2019 Atlanta Braves – The Braves enter 2019 looking to defend their NL East title, and will hope that their largely-unheralded-but-mostly-effective bullpen can repeat its output from a year ago. They’re strong at the top, with Arodys Vizcaino and A.J. Minter as an enviable 1-2 punch in the late innings, with Minter wanting…