Tag: Evan Phillips
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Jhoan Duran’s dominance continues
September 19, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – With four of the last five saves, including Sunday’s, Pete Fairbanks is the closest thing that the Rays have had to a full-time closer this session. The righty started his after returning from injury in July, whereupon he gave up three runs across his first two outings, but…
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Nick Martinez, Jimmy Herget move to the top of their committees
August 30, 2022 San Diego Padres – Before Monday’s game, Bob Melvin said that Nick Martinez was his preferred closer for the time being, and then went to Martinez in the 9th inning, whereupon the righty picked up his 7th save of the year. Melvin also said he wants to give Josh Hader (who after…
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Jonathan Hernandez, Luis Garcia could emerge from their committees
August 1, 2022 Texas Rangers – Jonathan Hernandez would have gotten the 9th on Saturday had the Rangers held the lead; instead, he got his first save chance on Sunday, which he converted. Hernandez, who was activated in mid-July, was one of the Rangers’ best arms in 2020 before Tommy John surgery cost him over…
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Two saves in two days for Lou Trivino; Tanner Houck won’t pitch in Toronto
June 27, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – Brooks Raley picked up his 4th save of the season with a clean 9th, after a scoreless 8th from Jason Adam. It’s his first save since May 11 so he’s probably still in about the right place on this hierarchy, but it’s the Rays so, you know, whatever.…
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Matt Wisler becomes latest Ray to hit the IL
August 16, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays – Matt Wisler was placed on the IL with a finger injury. Andrew Kittredge is our best guest for saves now, but with so many injuries (and with the Rays spreading chances around regardless), it’s hard to know who will get the ball in the 9th at this point.…