Tag: Edwin Diaz

  • Taylor Rogers records first save for volatile Twins bullpen

    March 29, 2019 Minnesota Twins — We begin with perhaps the most volatile bullpen situation in the big leagues. Game one of 162 proved just that, with lefty Taylor Rogers nailing down the final four outs for the first Twins save. We expected Rogers to content for some late-inning holds, but speculatively, we have to…

  • Seranthony Dominguez finishing strong with save

    September 30, 2018 Philadelphia Phillies — Seranthony Dominguez pitched a scoreless 9th for his 15th save of the season.  The rookie right-hander had an up and down season but is finishing strong with five straight scoreless appearances and will likely be in the mix for saves in 2019 for the Phillies. Updated hierarchy: *Dominguez | Neris…

  • Robert Gsellman records save and sheds committee tag

    September 2, 2018 New York Mets — After the Mets took the lead in the top of the 11th, Robert Gsellman came on for an uneventful 1-2-3 bottom of the inning to pick up his 9th save of the season.  While there is still a chance for rogue saves out of the Mets bullpen like…

  • Kenley Jansen returns; AJ Minter has a sore back

    August 21, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays – With a 1-run lead in the 9th inning, the Rays went to Jose Alvarado, who converted for his 5th save. This could have been a matchup play — lefty Lucas Duda led off the inning, and two of the three hitters that followed had worse splits against lefties…

  • Jake Diekman logs first post-Kela 9th; Ken Giles and Roberto Osuna swapped

    July 31, 2018 Houston Astros – The Astros traded one headache for another, acquiring Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna in exchange for Ken Giles. Osuna, eligible to return on Sunday, probably won’t close for the Astros, as Hector Rondon has been nails since taking over the job, but he’ll likely get the first bite at…