Tag: Nick Anderson
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Sam Dyson, Jose Alvarado return from the IL
August 14, 2019 Minnesota Twins – The Twins activated Sam Dyson from the IL on Tuesday and immediately sent him into a high-leverage spot. Dyson responded with a perfect eighth inning ahead of Sergio Romo, who closed out a 7-5 win since Taylor Rogers was unavailable. Rogers has struggled when pitching a second consecutive day,…
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A deeper look at Nick Anderson and Jarlin Garcia
July 30, 2019 Miami Marlins – A Monday with zero saves recorded across all of MLB gives us a chance to dive a little deeper into the Marlins recent bullpen usage. Don Mattingly said over the weekend that Nick Anderson had the “most dominant stuff” in the bullpen and that he would likely be used…
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Jarlin Garcia, Diego Castillo worth watching going forward
July 29, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays – Diego Castillo picked up his first save in six weeks on Sunday, striking out both hitters he faced to preserve a one-run victory. Castillo had a bumpy June, but has been much better this month, and will likely get a few more save opportunities going forward. Hierarchy remains:…
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Sergio Romo dealt as trade deadline nears
July 28, 2019 Miami Marlins — As we mentioned yesterday, Sergio Romo has been traded to the Twins, and Nick Anderson is expected to close. There is a chance that Anderson gets traded as well, and it’s less clear who is behind him. One option is Jose Quijada, as he picked up a save earlier…