Tag: Trevor Stephan
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Jorge Lopez looks like the full-time closer in Minnesota
Philadelphia Phillies – Seranthony Dominguez picked up another save on Monday, and maintains his spot atop this committee. David Robertson, who got the 8th, should continue to see chances from time to time. Meanwhile, Corey Knebel was placed on the IL. Hierarchy remains: *Dominguez | Robertson | Alvarado.* = closer-by-committee Minnesota Twins – The Twins…
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Alexis Diaz separating himself from the field in Cincinnati
August 15, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – Alexis Diaz got the final five outs of Sunday afternoon’s victory, earning his fifth save and cementing himself atop the Cincinnati committee — if it even is one, that is. (If he strings together another save or two, he’ll kick this asterisk.) Also of note was how bad Hunter…
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Jonathan Hernandez, Luis Garcia could emerge from their committees
August 1, 2022 Texas Rangers – Jonathan Hernandez would have gotten the 9th on Saturday had the Rangers held the lead; instead, he got his first save chance on Sunday, which he converted. Hernandez, who was activated in mid-July, was one of the Rangers’ best arms in 2020 before Tommy John surgery cost him over…
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Diego Castillo, Penn Murfee giving M’s bullpen a lift
June 7, 2022 Seattle Mariners – Paul Sewald has been steadily cementing himself atop the Mariners hierarchy, but he got Monday off, having thrown 59 pitches over the preceding four days. Andres Munoz was also off, having pitched in back to back games and three of four, which meant a medley of less-heralded arms combined…
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Eli Morgan earning more high-leverage opportunities
June 6, 2022 Cleveland Guardians – With the Guardians protecting a 1-run lead, Eli Morgan came on with two runners on and one out in the 7th inning of Sunday’s game and successfully escaped the jam. He stayed on for the 8th and picked up his fourth hold of the season. Given Trevor Stephan’s struggles…