Tag: Ken Giles

Spring Vibes: Hader debuts, Suarez dealing with traffic, and more

March 3, 2024 Houston Astros – Josh Hader made his spring debut. In the game recap by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, he tossed a scoreless fifth, giving up a hit. He threw 16 pitches (9 strikes – 60 strike percentage) and hit 95 m.p.h. with his sinker, but he’s not concerned about velocity. He only…

March 3, 2024
A.J. Puk, Zach Jackson the frontrunners for saves in Oakland

June 22, 2022 Oakland A’s – The A’s placed Dany Jimenez on the IL yesterday with a shoulder injury, though an MRI showed no structural damage. Manager Mark Kotsay mentioned A.J. Puk and Zach Jackson as options to fill in for Jimenez. Updated hierarchy: *Puk | Jackson | Acevedo.* = closer-by-committee Boston Red Sox –…

June 22, 2022
Rangers shake up their bullpen while the A’s try to find the next Josh Hader

April 6, 2022 Texas Rangers – In a flurry of bullpen roster moves, the Rangers sent Spencer Patton to Triple-A, placed Garrett Richards on the IL, and added Greg Holland to the roster. Unfortunately, this doesn’t do much to clarify who will be getting saves for the Rangers when the season begins. We will move…

April 6, 2022
Many vulture saves possible in the final weekend of the season

September 25, 2020 Toronto Blue Jays — Rafael Dolis returned from injury Thursday to record four outs and collect his fifth save. Anthony Bass faced the 2-3-4 hitters in the eighth inning, so we’re likely looking at a committee involving those two this weekend. Bass and Dolis could be competing to see not only who…

September 25, 2020
Stefan Crichton picks up another save while Ken Giles goes back on the IL

September 17, 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks –Stefan Crichton converted another save last night and is clearly the top option for saves in Arizona down the stretch. Junior Guerra on short rest was used in the 8th inning, so we are sliding him into the setup spot and he could certainly step in if Crichton has a…

September 17, 2020

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Tag: Ken Giles

Spring Vibes: Hader debuts, Suarez dealing with traffic, and more

A.J. Puk, Zach Jackson the frontrunners for saves in Oakland

Rangers shake up their bullpen while the A’s try to find the next Josh Hader

Many vulture saves possible in the final weekend of the season

Stefan Crichton picks up another save while Ken Giles goes back on the IL