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Tag: Brad Hand

  • Corey Knebel placed on COVID IL

    April 12, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies placed Corey Knebel on the COVID IL this afternoon. Look for them to take a committee approach in his absence, with Seranthony Dominguez being the most likely choice to get a save on any given night. Updated hierarchy: *Dominguez | Hand | Familia.* = closer-by-committee

  • Jorge Lopez earns first Orioles save

    April 12, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – Jorge Lopez picked up the save on Monday, pitching a scoreless 9th inning. Dillon Tate pitched the 7th inning, while Paul Fry didn’t appear, having thrown 42 pitches on Sunday. Lopez doesn’t exactly profile as a closer — he’s a 29-year-old with career a 7.6 K/9 rate who walks…

  • Sergio Romo gathers second save for A’s

    September 3, 2021 Oakland A’s – With Lou Trivino continuing to get a break from the closer’s role, Sergio Romo earned his second save of the season Thursday with a scoreless ninth. Andrew Chafin finished the seventh and pitched the eighth to make way for Romo. Trivino, meanwhile, has not pitched since Aug. 26. Manager…

  • The Cincinnati Rays record another save

    August 6, 2021 Cincinnati Reds — Reds gonna Rays. Say what? Mychal Givens on Thursday became the 10th Reds pitcher to record a save this year, just two shy of the record set in last year’s shortened season by Tampa Bay. The Rays have only had eight such relievers with a save in 2021. Saves…

  • Nationals trade Brad Hand to Blue Jays

    July 29, 2021 Washington Nationals — The Nationals dealt Brad Hand to the Blue Jays. With Daniel Hudson and Austin Voth on the COVID-IL, Kyle Finnegan and the just-activated Tanner Rainey will lead this bullpen. Updated hierarchy: *Finnegan | Rainey | Suero.* = closer-by-committee Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays have acquired Nationals closer…