Tag: Brad Brach
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The Mariners have a new setup man in Alex Colome
May 26, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays – Closer Alex Colome was traded to the Seattle Mariners yesterday, leaving a hole at the back end of the Rays’ bullpen. Jose Alvarado is the best bet to step in, as he is the only other Ray to record a save this year and has put up solid numbers…
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Joakim Soria’s struggles continue in Chicago
May 19, 2018 Chicago White Sox — The White Sox turned to Joakim Soria when faced with a four-run deficit in the final inning. Soria struggled through a 33-pitch outing, allowing three runs (two earned) and pushing his ERA to 5.65. Soria has allowed at least one earned run in each of his last three appearances.…
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Mychal Givens and Jared Hughes impress in save chances
May 13, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles gave Brad Brach the day off yesterday after he recorded a multi-inning save the night before. Mychal Givens got the call instead and recorded the last five outs for his first career save. Brach will likely get the bulk of the save chances in this committee, but Givens…
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It’s not always sunny in Philadelphia for Hector Neris
May 12, 2018 Philadelphia Phillies — Tommy Hunter has been excellent since his return from the DL, picking up five holds while bridging the gap to Hector Neris, who has been less than excellent of late. Neris allowed three earned runs to blow yesterday’s save, and he has two blown saves in his last four outings…
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Tyler Clippard gets the first chance to close in the new Toronto bullpen
May 10, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays — Tyler Clippard got the first shot at a Toronto save in the absence of Roberto Osuna. Clippard doesn’t have the job locked down, though; all indications are that it’s a true committee. Seung Hwan Oh, the favorite of many to lead the committee, pitched the sixth in Wednesday’s…