Tag: hector rondon
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Felix Pena records Thursday’s only save
September 4, 2020 Los Angeles Angels – Felix Pena retired the side on nine pitches for his first save of the season and the only save on Thursday night. Ty Buttrey had pitched in three of four and got the night off. Pena has now pitched in four of five and will need some rest,…
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New closers in Arizona, Seattle, and Baltimore after deadline deals
September 1, 2020 Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies added David Phelps early Monday, giving them another solid late-inning arm. Look for Phelps to help bridge the gap to Brandon Workman. Updated hierarchy: Workman | Neris | Phelps. Milwaukee Brewers – With David Phelps lost to trade, look for lefty Alex Claudio to get a few…
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Archie Bradley traded to Reds
August 31, 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks – The Diamondbacks traded Archie Bradley to the Reds. We expect some combination of Hector Rondon and Junior Guerra to pick up whatever save chances remain this season. Updated hierarchy: *Guerra | Rondon | Ginkel.* = closer-by-committee Cincinnati Reds – The Reds acquired Archie Bradley from Arizona. Bradley gives Cincinnati…
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Trevor Gott likely out of a job; Daniel Hudson struggling
August 18, 2020 St. Louis Cardinals – The Cardinals used their top relievers to get through the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader, which meant the second save in last three days by Andrew Miller after a Giovanny Gallegos 8th. We’ll continue to monitor over the next few days to see if the Cards are still…
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Kirby Yates held out due to soreness; Ty Buttrey looking solid in closer role
August 11, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Last night, holding on to a 1-run lead in the 9th inning, the Rays did what most any team would do — turn to a reliever whose last two outings saw him pitch in the 4th and 5th innings. But as with most Rays-related unorthodoxies, it worked out…