Category: Washington Nationals
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High-leverage Ryan Brasier returns
July 18, 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers – Plucked off the scrap heap after an unceremonious end to his tenure in Boston, Ryan Brasier has pitched surprisingly well (12.1 IP, 2 ER) for the Dodgers since being called up from AAA in June. Yesterday, with Evan Phillips getting a breather, Brasier picked up his first save…
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Kyle Finnegan set to take over the ninth for Washington
July 17, 2023 Washington Nationals — As we alerted you Sunday night, Hunter Harvey has a sore right triceps and is very likely to be placed on the IL today. This opens up the door for Kyle Finnegan to resume the closer role, and probably eliminates any chance that the oft-injured Harvey is traded this…
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Harvey almost certainly headed to IL
July 16, 2023 Washington Nationals – Hunter Harvey appears to be headed to the IL with a sore arm, as Davey Martinez said he’d prefer to be cautious with him. Kyle Finnegan returns to the closer’s role and expect Mason Thompson and Jordan Weems to be the top choices for holds. Updated hierarchy: Finnegan |…
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Hunter Harvey is closing; Aroldis Chapman is not
July 3, 2023 Chicago White Sox – With much of the Chicago hierarchy needing the night off, the White Sox went to Gregory Santos in the 9th inning. Santos recorded his first save, which is enough to push him past the inconsistent Reynaldo Lopez on this hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: Graveman | Kelly | Santos. Washington…
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Brock Stewart and Steven Wilson hit the IL
June 29, 2023 Minnesota Twins — Tendinitis in the throwing elbow put Brock Stewart on the IL, where he joins Jorge Lopez (mental health). This leaves Emilio Pagan and Jovani Moran inheriting the middle innings, while Jhoan Duran is now the unquestioned closer ahead of Griffin Jax. Updated hierarchy: Duran | Jax | Pagan. San…