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Tag: Ryne Stanek

  • Dany Jimenez to see save chances after Lou Trivino’s COVID diagnosis

    April 19, 2022 Oakland A’s — Lou Trivino was been placed on the COVID IL before Monday’s game, and Dany Jimenez had an eventful, but ultimately scoreless 9th inning in his stead. He was preceded by Justin Grimm in the 8th and Domingo Acevedo in the 7th — and that’s how we’ll line them up…

  • Matt Barnes’ IL stint may be over today

    August 4, 2021 Boston Red Sox – We alerted you yesterday that Matt Barnes was on the COVID IL. Well, that stint may come to an end today after Barnes tested negative. We’ll alert you when Barnes is officially allowed to sit in the bullpen and watch the Sox inevitably lose again. Updated hierarchy: Ottavino…

  • Cristian Javier ascending in Houston

    July 26, 2021 Cleveland Indians – With 2-3-4 due up for the Rays, the Indians went with James Karinchak in the 8th, leaving the 9th for Emmanuel Clase, who converted for his 12th save. Karinchak remains the top dog in this pen, though Clase will continue to get opportunities on occasion. Hierarchy remains: *Karinchak |…

  • Miguel Castro slider results in early candidate for sword of the decade

    June 3, 2021 New York Mets – Something isn’t quite right with Trevor May, who has given up 6 runs in his last 6.2 innings after a strong start to the season, and was randomly given extra rest by Luis Rojas earlier this week in a spot where he was seemingly in line to pitch.…

  • Rafael Dolis officially placed on IL

    May 10, 2021 Milwaukee Brewers – Drew Rasmussen picked up a 10th inning save on Sunday after Josh Hader and Devin Williams had already pitched. Elsewhere in the Brewers hierarchy, Brent Suter recently exited a game after an injury (during a start, no less), so we’ll elevate JP Feyereisen in to his place. Updated hierarchy:…