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Tag: Greg Holland

  • The Cincinnati Rays record another save

    August 6, 2021 Cincinnati Reds — Reds gonna Rays. Say what? Mychal Givens on Thursday became the 10th Reds pitcher to record a save this year, just two shy of the record set in last year’s shortened season by Tampa Bay. The Rays have only had eight such relievers with a save in 2021. Saves…

  • Aroldis Chapman finally gets a save

    July 21, 2021 New York Yankees — It had been a month since Aroldis Chapman had earned a save, but despite allowing a solo homer to Andrew McCutchen, the struggling reliever stuck out Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius to convert his first save opportunity since that disastrous outing against the Mets on July 4.…

  • Kendall Graveman returns to form

    June 23, 2021 Seattle Mariners – Kendall Graveman looked like his old self on Tuesday, needing just nine pitches to complete a 1-2-3 ninth and earn his sixth save of the season.  Hierarchy remains: *Graveman | Montero | Steckenrider.* = closer-by-committee Cincinnati Reds – Activated prior to Tuesday’s game, Tejay Antone immediately got called upon…

  • Greg Holland and Jake McGee jump to the top of their committees

    June 19, 2021 Kansas City Royals — After the Royals had the day off on Thursday, they used Scott Barlow in the 8th and then turned to Greg Holland for the 9th inning on Friday. Holland converted the save for his 4th of the year. This save comes right after he gave up 3 runs…

  • Kendall Graveman could return soon

    June 4, 2021 Seattle Mariners — Kendall Graveman is out of his COVID-19 quarantine and back in Seattle, though he will likely pitch in a couple of sim games or go on a rehab assignment before being activated.  Hierarchy remains: *Montero | Middleton | Misiewicz.* = closer-by-committee Kansas City Royals — Scott Barlow was excellent…