Category: Washington Nationals
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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…
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Hunter Harvey moves to the top of the Nationals’ committee
June 25, 2023 Washington Nationals — Hunter Harvey pitched a scoreless 9th inning for his 5th save of the season while Kyle Finnegan pitched the 8th ahead of him. Harvey has recorded three of the last four saves for the Nationals. Meanwhile, Kyle Finnegan has not recorded a save since May 25th. We will move…
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Scott McGough takes the reins in Arizona
June 22, 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks — This is now Scott McGough’s committee to lead after a dominant two-inning, four-strikeout save on Wednesday. McGough has now gone 15 straight appearances (20.1 IP) without allowing an earned run. Updated hierarchy: *McGough | Chafin | Castro.* = closer-by-committee New York Yankees — Clay Holmes did in fact get Wednesday…
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Rays’ Pete Fairbanks returns, records save as Jason Adam sets him up
June 16, 2023 Tampa Bay Rays — Pete Fairbanks returned from the IL Thursday and slid right into ninth-inning duty, retiring the side on 10 pitches to earn his seventh save. Jason Adam pitched the eighth inning. We’ll move Fairbanks to the front of this committee as a result. Updated hierarchy: *Fairbanks | Adam |…
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Saves for Hunter Harvey, Jalen Beeks, and Buck Farmer
June 1, 2023 Milwaukee Brewers — Joel Payamps has been getting the seventh inning ahead of Peter Strzelecki and Devin Williams, and we think he’s best-positioned to pick up a save if those two need a night off. Updated hierarchy: Williams | Strzelecki | Payamps. Washington Nationals — Washington just won’t commit to a traditional…