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Tag: Cory Gearrin

  • Jose Leclerc now the reliever to own in Texas after Jake Diekman traded

    July 31, 2018 Texas Rangers – The Rangers aren’t done dealing away relievers, as they sent Jake Diekman to Arizona. If Jose Leclerc is still available, now’s the time to pick him up as he should take over the ninth inning. Alex Claudio and Cory Gearrin will be the Rangers’ other late-inning options. Don’t forget…

  • Grimm moments for the Kansas City bullpen

    April 19, 2018 Kansas City Royals — Less than two weeks ago, Justin Grimm had three holds, a 2.08 ERA, and the inside track on the Royals’ setup job. In five appearances since, he has an ERA over 50 (a stratospheric 243.00 over his last two games) and a style aptly described on Twitter as…

  • Keynan Middleton grabs his second save for the Angels

    April 12, 2018 Los Angeles Angels — Another save for Keynan Middleton, this one of the five-out variety. Middleton entered up four and got two more runs in the top of the ninth, but still managed to make things exciting with a walk, two singles, and a hit batsman. After 37 pitches, we don’t expect…

  • Scott Alexander, Chris Rusin collect saves

    September 13, 2017 Kansas City Royals — With his bullpen “running on fumes,” Ned Yost tabbed Scott Alexander for the save on Tuesday. It was a shaky save, but Alexander got the job done. Brandon Maurer had pitched the day before, and it’s likely that Yost wanted to try and rest him. Maurer and Alexander…

  • Alex Claudio moves back to head of Rangers’ committee

    August 6, 2017 [EDITOR’S NOTE: Our Donation Drive ends today. Thank you very much for your support!] Texas Rangers – There did not end up being a save opportunity for the Rangers last night because Cole Hamels pitched a completed game.  However, if Hamels had run into any trouble in the ninth inning, it was Alex…