Tag: James Karinchak
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Jose Leclerc picks up another save
September 7, 2022 Texas Rangers – With Jonathan Hernandez presumably available after pitching Sunday, the Rangers turned to Jose Leclerc in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead, which he did for his third save of the year. Leclerc actually has the Rangers’ last two saves, albeit with the last one coming on August…
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Pete Fairbanks continues to shine
September 6, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – Pete Fairbanks, who by some measures has been the best reliever in baseball this year (albeit in a small sample size given his injuries), picked up his 5th save of the season on Monday. He’s now collected three of the past six Rays saves, so we’ll nudge him…
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Jake McGee should start the season as closer; Dylan Floro is battling an injury
March 30, 2022 San Francisco Giants – Gabe Kapler said that Jake McGee would begin the season as closer. We will move McGee to the head of the committee, but we still think that Camilo Doval is in the mix for saves. Updated hierarchy: *McGee | Doval | Rogers.* = closer-by-committee Miami Marlins – Dylan…
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Lou Trivino to get a break from closing
August 29, 2021 Oakland A’s – Sergio Romo worked around a two-run homer from Aaron Judge to preserve a 3-2 A’s win and pick up his first save of the season. Manager Bob Melvin said he would give Lou Trivino a break from closing, but mentioned that he hoped to get Trivino back in the…