Tag: Tyler Clippard
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J.B. Wendelken earns another save
September 24, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — J.B. Wendelken needed just 10 pitches to get through a perfect ninth inning for his second save of the season. Tyler Clippard threw 22 pitches in the ninth inning of a 6-2 loss on Wednesday. It is becoming more evident that Wendelken is the reliever to own heading into…
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Michael Fulmer and Dominic Leone could be a source of saves for the rest of the season
September 19, 2021 Detroit Tigers — Michael Fulmer pitched a scoreless 9th inning to pick up his 10th save of the season. With Gregory Soto being placed on the IL today, Fulmer should continue to see save chances for the remainder of the season. Updated hierarchy: Fulmer | Funkhouser | Lange. San Francisco Giants –…
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Chris Stratton to take over for the injured David Bednar
September 15, 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hit the IL tonight with a right oblique strain and is unlikely to pitch again this season. Chris Stratton, who notched his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, should get the bulk of the save chances for the remainder of the season. Updated hierarchy: Stratton |…
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Tyler Clippard lands on the COVID-19 list
September 8, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — The Diamondbacks have placed Tyler Clippard on the COVID-19 list and sent Taylor Clarke down to Triple-A. We expect Noe Ramirez, who pitched the ninth in a losing effort yesterday, to take over as closer while Clippard is out. Updated hierarchy: Ramirez | Wendelken | Mantiply. Pittsburgh Pirates –…
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Tyler Clippard to IL
September 7, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — The Diamondbacks have placed Tyler Clippard on the IL and sent Taylor Clarke down to Triple-A. We expect Noe Ramirez to take over as closer while Clippard is out. Updated hierarchy: Ramirez | Wendelken | Mantiply.