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Tag: Kyle Finnegan

  • Domingo Acevedo moves to the top of the A’s committee

    September 18, 2022 Oakland A’s — Domingo Acevedo pitched a scoreless 9th inning for his second straight save for the A’s.  A.J. Puk pitched the 8th inning ahead of Acevedo and gave up a run.  This is a still a committee but we will move Acevedo to the top based on recent performances. Updated hierarchy:…

  • Matt Barnes ascending; Kenley Jansen’s struggles continue

    September 12, 2022 Boston Red Sox – A dare-we-say resurgent Matt Barnes pitched a clean 9th inning for his 5th save of the season. He’s now logged two of the last four Boston saves (John Schreiber got the other two) and Alex Cora likes what he sees from the righty, who came into the season…

  • Michael Fulmer earns save for Twins; Reds reliever gets his first MLB save

    September 9, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – Alexis Diaz pitched for the first time in six days on Thursday, entering a tied game in the eighth inning. He allowed a go-ahead home run but otherwise was sharp in recording five outs across the seventh and eighth innings. When the Reds took the lead in the ninth,…

  • A familiar arm is resurfacing in San Diego

    September 8, 2022 San Diego Padres — Josh Hader converted a second straight save opportunity on Wednesday, with Nick Martinez pitching the eighth in front of him. It was Hader’s first 1-2-3 inning in over a month. There’s been no official word on a move, but you know the Padres didn’t bring Hader to San…

  • Matt Moore returns for Rangers; what’s wrong with Josh Hader?

    August 19, 2022 Texas Rangers — Matt Moore was activated Thursday from his one-day stay on the bereavement list, which followed his time on the paternity list. As we told you yesterday, mom and baby are doing fine, so don’t worry, but it’s likely everyone is a bit tired. That didn’t seem to affect Moore,…