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  • Felix Bautista staking claim to Orioles job

    August 9, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – Felix Bautista looked like the clear choice after Jorge Lopez was traded, and now, he’s received and converted both save chances for the Orioles since the deal. We’re removing this very short-lived asterisk. Updated hierarchy: Bautista | Tate | Perez. Los Angeles Angels – Ryan Tepera got the save…

  • Diamondbacks and Angels both going closer-by-committee

    August 6, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – The first post-Jorge Lopez save chance went to Felix Bautista, as we anticipated following the trade. Bautista converted, and could kick this asterisk quickly if he gets the next chance or two. Hierarchy remains: *Bautista | Tate | Perez.* = closer-by-committee Tampa Bay Rays – Colin Poche picked up…

  • Recapping a busy day of trades and back injuries

    August 3, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hasn’t pitched since Friday, his only appearance since a July 24 outing, which made it a bit surprising that it was Wil Crowe who got the ninth inning on Tuesday. Crowe converted his third save of the year and after the game manager Derek Shelton said that…

  • Seranthony Dominguez records his first save of the season

    June 19, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies – For the second straight day, the Phillies sent Brad Hand out for the 9th inning to try and close out a win.  Unfortunately for Phillies fans and fantasy owners, Hand could not convert.  The Phillies took the lead again in the 10th inning and this time Seranthony Dominguez got…

  • Brandon Workman, the first true closer for the 2019 Red Sox?

    August 5, 2019 Baltimore Orioles – The Orioles hadn’t recorded two saves in two days since April 1-2, but they managed the feat Saturday and Sunday, with the latter save going to Shawn Armstrong. Armstrong, Mychal Givens, and Paul Fry will likely continue to share save chances here on the occasional nights when the Orioles…