Tag: Jacob Barnes
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Keynan Middleton, Matt Albers now sitting atop their respective committees
April 10, 2018 Los Angeles Angels – With the major caveat that this is Mike Scioscia, recent usage suggests something we’ve alluded to in our last two Angels updates: that Keynan Middleton looks like the guy to own in the Angels bullpen right now. The latest example comes from last night’s game, which played out…
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Jacob Barnes get first save chance since Knebel injury…and promptly blows it.
April 8, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers — The Brewers had their first save chance since Corey Knebel hit the DL, and Jacob Barnes got the call. Unfortunately for Brewers’ fans (and fantasy owners who just picked him up), Barnes was unable to convert the save. He was charged with 4 runs, although only two were earned. Barnes…
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Jacob Barnes and Matt Albers likely to head new Brewers closer committee
April 7, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers — Before Friday’s game, Craig Counsell announced that Corey Knebel would miss at least six weeks with a hamstring injury, and that the closer role would be filled by a committee of Jacob Barnes, Matt Albers, Jeremy Jeffress, and the newly acquired Dan Jennings. Although Josh Hader has the biggest upside of any…
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Corey Knebel heads to DL with hamstring injury
April 6, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers – All-Star closer Corey Knebel collapsed after throwing a pitch in the ninth inning of Thursday’s loss to the Cubs. He suffered a left hamstring injury, though the severity of it won’t be known until he receives the results of a scheduled MRI on Friday. Knebel had allowed two runs with Milwaukee already down…
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Corey Knebel heads to DL
April 5, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers – Corey Knebel went down with a leg injury on Tuesday night that did not look good at all. Turns out it wasn’t good, as after the game Craig Counsell said that Knebel will hit the DL with a hamstring injury. We won’t be surprised if a committee of Jacob…