Tag: Kyle Barraclough

  • Kelvin Herrera to undergo MRI today

    August 8, 2018 Washington Nationals — Kelvin Herrera left his ninth-inning appearance on Tuesday with what was announced as right shoulder tightness and will get an MRI on Wednesday. Should Herrera need a stint on the DL, Ryan Madson is a safe bet to take over as closer for the Nationals. Hierarchy remains: *Herrera | Madson |…

  • Kyle Barraclough out as Marlins closer, committee to replace him

    August 7, 2018 Miami Marlins – As was foreshadowed in his comments last night, Don Mattingly said this afternoon that Kyle Barraclough would be removed from the closer role from the time being. Mattingly said he’d use a committee in the 9th inning for now — we like Drew Steckenrider to lead it. Updated hierarchy:…

  • Kyle Barraclough could be out of a job in the next few hours

    [EDITOR’S NOTE: We are running our annual Donation Drive this week. Thank you, as always, for supporting us!] August 7, 2018 New York Mets – After Bobby Wahl and Robert Gsellman navigated the 7th and 8th innings, the Mets called on lefty Jerry Blevins for the 9th. Joey Votto was due up third, so the…

  • Wade Davis and Kyle Barraclough will remain closers

    August 4, 2018 Colorado Rockies — Wade Davis was given a lead for the second night in a row, and for the second night in a row he blew the save and took the loss in walk-off fashion. Last night it was a three-run homer by Eric Thames that handed Davis his 6th blown save of…

  • Who’s the White Sox closer? We don’t know.

    August 3, 2018 Miami Marlins — Things have not gone smoothly for Kyle Barraclough lately. Thursday marked his third consecutive blown save and second walk-off homer in two weeks. After the game, Don Mattingly didn’t want to make any knee-jerk decisions, but he promised to “talk about” changing things in the ninth. You’ve been warned. Handcuff yourself…