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Tag: Dany Jimenez

  • Rowan Wick to lead Cubs committee in David Robertson’s absence

    May 10, 2022 Cleveland Guardians – Trevor Stephan picked up the 11th inning save on Monday. Emmanuel Clase was assessed the harsh blown save after allowing the uninherited runner on 2nd to score in the 10th, but he at least got a win out of the deal and remains the clear top option in Cleveland.…

  • Lucas Sims picks up his first save; Anthony Bender still hurting

    April 25, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – Ryan Thompson got a save for the Rays on Sunday, and so we’ll kick off yet another edition of “This is the Rays, so should we care?” Well, the righty sidearmer is off to a nice start thus far, with no earned runs allowed through 6.1 innings and…

  • Dany Jimenez to see save chances after Lou Trivino’s COVID diagnosis

    April 19, 2022 Oakland A’s — Lou Trivino was been placed on the COVID IL before Monday’s game, and Dany Jimenez had an eventful, but ultimately scoreless 9th inning in his stead. He was preceded by Justin Grimm in the 8th and Domingo Acevedo in the 7th — and that’s how we’ll line them up…

  • Lou Trivino to COVID IL

    April 18, 2022 Oakland A’s — Lou Trivino has been placed on the COVID IL. Dany Jimenez and Domingo Acevedo should see save chances while Trivino is out. Updated hierarchy: Jimenez | Acevedo | Grimm.* = closer-by-committee

  • Josh Staumont and Jake McGee record saves

    April 17, 2022 Kansas City Royals — The Royals picked up their first save of the season and it was Josh Staumont who ended up getting the call.  Staumont struck out a pair in a perfect 9th inning, but it’s worth noting that Scott Barlow got the 8th inning with the 3-4-5 hitters due up. …