Tag: Josh Hader
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Davey Martinez names Kyle Finnegan as closer for Nationals with Tanner Rainey out
July 15, 2022 Washington Nationals — Manager Davey Martinez said Thursday that Kyle Finnegan is going to be “the guy” with Tanner Rainey on the 60-day IL. He adds that if Finnegan is unavailable, Carl Edwards Jr., Steve Cishek and Jordan Weems are all candidates for save chances. Updated hierarchy: Finnegan | Edwards | Cishek.…
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Joe Kelly gets first post-Hendriks save chance; Josh Hader is back
June 21, 2022 New York Mets – A day after one of Seth Lugo’s worst outings of the season, Drew Smith was tasked with the 8th of a four-run game, pitching a scoreless inning. Lugo has been serviceable this season (3.81 ERA), but he isn’t the lockdown reliever he was a few years ago, while…
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Craig Kimbrel placed on paternity list
June 8, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers — Craig Kimbrel was placed on the paternity list yesterday. Daniel Hudson will take over the ninth inning until Kimbrel returns this weekend. Hierarchy remains: Kimbrel | Hudson | Graterol. Boston Red Sox – After the Red Sox took the lead in the top of the 10th, Matt Strahm…
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Josh Hader returns, earns save and keeps ERA at 0.00
May 27, 2022 Milwaukee Brewers – Josh Hader returned Thursday from the family medical emergency list and picked up where he left off. He allowed a hit and a walk but kept things scoreless again to earn his 16th save. He’s awesome. Updated hierarchy: Hader | Williams | Boxberger. Seattle Mariners — Drew Steckenrider and…
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Devin Williams to close in Josh Hader’s absence
May 24, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – Andrew Kittredge was placed on the IL over the weekend. He’s been an arm that the Rays have called upon frequently in the late innings (and he’s the most-owned Rays reliever in fantasy), so it’ll be interesting to see how they adapt to his absence. Personally, we’d like…