Tag: Kenley Jansen
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Kenley Jansen placed on the IL with irregular heartbeat
June 28, 2022 Atlanta Braves – Kenley Jansen has been placed on the IL with an irregular heartbeat. Look for Will Smith to close in his place. AJ Minter, who by most measures has been the team’s best reliever this season, could also get a look. Updated hierarchy: Smith | Minter | McHugh.
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Camilo Doval delivers his first MLB save
September 29, 2021 San Francisco Giants – The Giants went with Tony Watson in the seventh and Tyler Rogers in the eighth, leaving the ninth for Camilo Doval, who combined ridiculous heat with a nasty slider to lock down his first MLB save. We’ll move Doval into the hierarchy and see if Gabe Kapler continues…
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Alex Vesia secures first MLB save
September 22, 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers — After Joe Kelly, Blake Treinen and Kenley Jansen kept the game tied in the seventh, eighth and ninth inning, respectively, the Dodgers turned to Brusdar Graterol to protect a one-run lead in the 10th. Graterol retired the first two hitters he faced, but after walking the next batter,…
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Paul Sewald seems like the man in Seattle
August 20, 2021 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners held a five-run lead in the ninth on Thursday, but that quickly vanished. Anthony Misiewicz started the ninth by allowing three straight hits. Diego Castillo was no better, walking in a run before allowing a game-tying, three-run shot. He managed to retire the final batter of the…
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Dillon Tate picks up a save and moves up to the top of the Orioles’ committee
July 25, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — Dillon Tate struck out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning to preserve an Orioles’ win and earn his second save of the season. Tanner Scott pitched the eighth inning ahead of Tate. This was the second day in a row that the Orioles used Scott and Tate in…