Tag: Alex Colome
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Wade Davis hits DL; Alex Colome returns
July 6, 2016 Kansas City Royals — Wade Davis hit the DL on Tuesday with a right forearm strain. Manager Ned Yost refused to commit to a replacement, saying he will “mix and match” depending on who is available. Kelvin Herrera is the best choice to take over Davis’ role, but Joakim Soria has closer experience and…
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Alex Colome hits DL, forces Rays into committee
June 29, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays – Alex Colome was placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday with biceps tendinitis. It’s retroactive to June 19, so Colome may not miss much more time, but in his stead, manager Kevin Cash will mix and match in the late innings based on matchups. Xavier Cedeno is the best…
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Alex Colome hits the DL; Xavier Cedeno to close for now
June 28, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays – Alex Colome has been placed on the disabled list with biceps tendinitis. The Rays have not named an official replacement yet, though we feel it’s likely that Xavier Cedeno gets the first crack at closing. Erasmo Ramirez and Danny Farquhar are the other names to consider, but no…
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Brad Boxberger leaves debut with injury; Alex Colome will close again
June 1, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays — Brad Boxberger’s return to major league action didn’t go quite the way he’d hoped. After quickly retiring two batters in the sixth inning, Boxberger gave up a single and a home run, then grabbed his left abdomen on a pitch that hit the next batter. He was immediately diagnosed with a…
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Brad Boxberger leaves game with strained abdominal muscle
May 31, 2016 Tampa Bay Rays — Brad Boxberger’s return to major league action didn’t go quite the way he’d hoped. After quickly retiring two batters in the sixth inning, Boxberger gave up a single and a home run, then grabbed his left abdomen after hitting the next batter. He was diagnosed with a side muscle strain and…