Tag: Evan Phillips
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Spring Vibes, March 21: Phillips records the first save of 2024, Padres bullpen falters late, Tanner Scott turning the corner, Game Recaps, and more
Beginning with a game that counts during the Seoul Series, one team mounted a late-inning rally, benefiting from a fortuitous baseball going through a fielder’s glove. The other team managed the game like it was the playoffs, but ran out high-leverage relievers in the eighth while saving its “closer’ for the ninth. Plus, game recaps…
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Spring Vibes, March 13: Injury Updates, Colorado’s Closer Competition, Game Recaps and more
With Opening Day (stateside) just over two weeks away, injury news may determine a player’s availability when the season begins. Results in games will vary as well with relievers experiencing a “dead arm” phase in their buildups. Here are the notes of interest from a fantasy perspective. Milwaukee Brewers – Per Sophia Minnaert of Bally…
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Tiered Rankings (March 1, 2024)
With March upon us and draft season on the horizon, it’s time for the first run of tiered rankings. It’s difficult to choose which reliever will be the “closer” for a few teams, and many may prefer avoiding certain situations, like these three: At present, there are three writers ready at the wheel for Closer…
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Jason Foley picks up another save for the Tigers
August 20, 2023 Detroit Tigers – Jason Foley struck out a pair in a perfect 9th inning to record his 7th save of the season. Foley has recoreded the last three saves for the Tigers and one more should be enough to kick the asterisk. Hierarchy remains: *Foley | Brieske | Cisnero.* = closer-by-committee Los…
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Jordan Romano hits the IL with back inflammation
July 30, 2023 Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays placed All-star closer Jordan Romano on the IL with back inflammation. The Blue Jays will mix and match while Romano is out but Erik Swanson and Yimi Garcia will likely be primary sources for saves while Romano is out. Updated hierarchy: *Swanson | Garcia |…