Tag: Chris Hatcher
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Joe Nathan out for year; Mark Melancon picks up save despite continued low velocity
April 24, 2015 Detroit Tigers – Former closer Joe Nathan, the active leader in saves and the second-oldest player in the AL, is out for the season with a torn UCL in his pitching elbow. Nathan suffered the injury on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday morning. Although Nathan will require a second Tommy John surgery, he insists…
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Miguel Castro blows save, Wade Davis replaces Holland as closer
April 19, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – Miguel Castro blew his first save of the season yesterday. This was the first earned run given up by Castro, who has gotten off to a good start to the season much to the delight of the scout who signed him. Brett Cecil pitched a scoreless 10th and picked…
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Jake McGee on the road to recovery
April 17, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — Injured closer Jake McGee, working his way back after arthroscopic elbow surgery in December, tossed an inning in an extended spring training game on Thursday. The Rays will decide the next step in McGee’s recovery process on Friday; he may return to the big club within two weeks. Hierarchy remains:…
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Fernando Rodney struggles; Kevin Jepsen earns vulture save
April 15, 2015 Colorado Rockies — Prior to Tuesday’s game, Walt Weiss told Adam Ottavino that he would be the closer going forward; Ottavino responded by striking out the side to pick up his first save. Updated hierarchy: Ottavino | Betancourt | Logan. Seattle Mariners – Fernando Rodney continued his poor pitching on Tuesday and this time it…
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Andrew Miller now fronting Yankees committee
April 14, 2015 New York Yankees – Andrew Miller was called on to close the door on the Yankees’ come from behind victory tonight with a five-out save. Dellin Betances was used in the 8th and continued to struggle, giving up two hits and two walks in one inning of work. At this point it…