Tag: Yohan Ramirez
-
Kyle Crick goes back on the IL
September 15, 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates – The Pirates placed Kyle Crick back on the IL on Monday. That seriously limits Richard Rodriguez’s competition for the closer job, if there was any in the first place. We’ll remove his asterisk and welcome Chris Stratton to the hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: Rodriguez | Turley | Stratton. St. Louis…
-
Matt Andriese collects two saves in two days
September 14, 2020 Los Angeles Angels – We knew Ty Buttrey wouldn’t pitch on Sunday, but we didn’t predict that veteran Matt Andriese would throw the final two innings, nabbing his second save in as many nights. After a brutal August, Andriese has allowed just 1 hit in 5.2 innings in September. Hierarchy remains: *Buttrey…
-
Blake Taylor placed on IL; Sam Coonrod gets another save
September 8, 2020 Miami Marlins – After Brandon Kintzler blew the save in the 9th inning, the Marlins retook the lead in the 10th and Nick Vincent converted the opportunity. Kintzler has had a couple blown saves recently but has been generally solid and is unlikely to lose the job at this point. Hierarchy remains:…
-
Yoshihisa Hirano to close for Seattle after Taylor Williams traded to the Padres
August 31, 2020 Seattle Mariners – The Mariners traded Taylor Williams to the Padres, which means Yoshihisa Hirano will slide into the vacated closer’s role, with Yohan Ramirez and Anthony Misiewicz setting up Hirano. Updated hierarchy: Hirano | Ramirez | Misiewicz.
-
Gregory Soto, Sam Coonrod worth watching in committee races
August 31, 2020 New York Yankees – With Aroldis Chapman getting the day off and many other relievers having been used earlier in the doubleheader, Luis Cessa got a one-out save in extra innings. He doesn’t factor in to the Yankees usual late inning plans. Hierarchy remains: Chapman | Ottavino | Green. New York Mets…