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Tag: Adam Cimber

  • Reds lose another bullpen arm to injury

    June 20, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – The Reds late-inning corps took another hit yesterday, as Alexis Diaz was placed on the IL with right biceps tendinitis. With Lucas Sims, Tony Santillan, and now Diaz all injured, we’ll slot converted starter Jeff Hoffman on to this hierarchy. The lefty is having the best season of his…

  • Tanner Houck transitioning to shorter, higher-leverage appearances

    Boston Red Sox – A day after Hansel Robles failed to get the job done in the 9th inning on a night that Tanner Houck was unavailable, the latter closed out a 2-0 shutout victory for the Red Sox with a perfect 9th. It was Houck’s second save on the season, and he’s likely the…

  • 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,…

  • Hansel Robles picks up team-leading second save

    May 17, 2022 Toronto Blue Jays – Adam Cimber picked up a 2-out save, getting the Jays out of a jam after Ross Stripling ran into a bit of trouble to start the inning. With Tim Mayza headed to the IL, Cimber becomes even more important to the Toronto bullpen. Updated hierarchy: Romano | Cimber…

  • Mark Melancon’s struggles continue while Gregory Soto bounces back with a save

    May 15, 2022 Arizona Diamondbacks — Mark Melancon got the call in the 9th inning of a tie game yesterday and it did not go well.  Melancon allowed two walks and two hits without recording an out and three of those runs came around to score.  Melancon now has five losses on the season and…