Tag: Scott Barlow
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Rafael Dolis continues to pitch well
September 9, 2020 Toronto Blue Jays – Rafael Dolis notched his second straight save on Tuesday, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning. Dolis hasn’t allowed an earned run since Aug. 12. Meanwhile, Anthony Bass struggled a little on Monday protecting a six-run lead, which was some odd usage for someone who had been…
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Nick Anderson injury leaves Rays even more shorthanded
August 24, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Nick Anderson, arguably the best arm in the Rays bullpen, was placed on the IL with forearm inflammation, joining Chaz Roe, Jose Alvarado, Oliver Drake, and Andrew Kittredge. That leaves some combination of Diego Castillo, Jalen Beeks, Aaron Loup, John Curtiss (who got his first save on Sunday)…
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Oliver Drake placed on IL; Seth Lugo is the Mets stopper going forward
August 10, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Oliver Drake was placed on the IL with biceps tendinitis, leaving Nick Anderson as the likely first choice for saves in Tampa. Jose Alvarado returns from the paternity list today; he and Diego Castillo could also be in the mix going forward. Updated hierarchy: *Anderson | Alvarado |…
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Oliver Drake, Greg Holland, and Trevor Gott record saves while Edwin Diaz blows one
July 26, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays — Oliver Drake pitched a perfect 9th inning to pick up the first save of the season for the Rays. Nick Anderson threw 1.1 scoreless innings ahead of Drake and got the win. Jose Alvarado struck out a pair in a scoreless ninth inning of the Rays loss on…
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Top 15 Middle Relievers / Save Sleepers for 2020
March 2, 2020 Below are our top middle relievers/save sleepers for 2020. Note that these rankings are calibrated for traditional (saves only) leagues and are thus weighted toward players with the best chances of getting save opportunities at some point this season. If you missed them last week, check out our tiered closer rankings. 1.…