Tag: Pedro Baez
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Pedro Baez getting knocked around as of late
July 15, 2019 Atlanta Braves – Luke Jackson had thrown 49 pitches over two games on Friday and Saturday, so on Sunday, AJ Minter was given the 9th. Minter converted for his fifth save of the season. Hierarchy remains: Jackson | Swarzak | Minter. Los Angeles Dodgers – The much-maligned Joe Kelly picked up his…
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Rays lose another reliever as Diego Castillo hits the IL
June 24, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays — Diego Castillo is going on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Emilio Pagan should be next in line for saves until Jose Alvarado is back in action. Updated hierarchy: *Pagan | Alvarado | Roe.* = closer-by-committee Miami Marlins – The Marlins gave Sergio Romo a second night…
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Mychal Givens, Wade Davis both on thin ice
June 17, 2019 Baltimore Orioles – After converting a save earlier in the week, Mychal Givens had another dreadful outing on Sunday, blowing the save in the 9th and then giving up three additional runs in the 10th. The Orioles don’t have much else, so there isn’t a clear candidate for the next save chance…
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Shawn Armstrong picks up first post-Givens save in Baltimore
May 28, 2019 Baltimore Orioles – After demoting Mychal Givens earlier in the day, the Orioles turned to Shawn Armstrong to protect a 2-run lead in the 9th inning. Armstrong made it through just allowing a walk to earn his first save, and we’d guess he continues to get chances until he falters. Updated hierarchy:…
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Jose Leclerc continues to excel in the late innings
May 22, 2019 Texas Rangers — We expected Chris Martin to get a day off on Tuesday, and it was the just-activated Shawn Kelley who closed out the Rangers’ 5-3 win, though that wasn’t what the team truly envisioned heading into the night. Jose Leclerc pitched what manager Chris Woodward saw as a higher-leverage spot…