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The Cubs injury list now includes their closer. Daniel Palencia was added to the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain on Friday. Palencia, who wasn’t needed in the Cubs’ 12-4 thrashing of the Mets, aided Venezuela to the World Baseball Classic championship before the regular season, and entered the 2026 campaign riding high. The...
After the Houston Astros lost to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, the team made some roster announcements that provide an update on star closer Josh Hader. As Hader’s biceps injury with the Astros has been closely monitored by fans, the latest update could be a disappointment for many. Houston would announce the roster moves on […] The post Astros’ Josh Hader IL move suggests he isn’t close to returning appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Chicago Cubs’ pitching group seemingly cannot stay healthy. On Friday, the franchise placed Daniel Palencia on the 15-day IL. He is the ninth pitcher on the Cubs’ roster to be placed on the Injured List. Reports indicate that the 26-year-old closer is dealing with an oblique strain, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today […] The post Daniel Palencia becomes latest Cubs pitcher to hit injured list appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Trevor Megill vents frustration after rough Blue Jays outing, calling his performance “just some dogsh*t” in blunt postgame reaction.
The Los Angeles Dodgers splurged $89 million to land Edwin Diaz in December. Diaz’s signing made MLB history in the process. But LA and manager Dave Roberts have seen the right-handed pitcher struggle early in 2026. Including witnessing Diaz’s troubling velocity dip on his pitch. Diaz threw heat that topped 97 miles per hour throughout […] The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz, Dave Roberts sound off on troubling velocity dip after $89 million signing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Padres closer isn't just sitting on scoreless 27.2 innings — he might be in the midst of the most dominant stretch by a reliever we've ever seen.
David Bednar says cold weather played a role in his velocity dip, but the Yankees closer still faces growing scrutiny after another shaky outing. The post Yankees Closer Downplays Velocity Concern After Rough Night appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The San Diego Padres are just 4-5 so far in the 2026 MLB season. While the team has been rather mediocre, star closer Mason Miller has performed at an elite level. Miller has been pitching at a high level for years now, of course. He recently accomplished a feat that had never previously been seen […] The post Padres’ Mason Miller accomplishes feat never seen before in MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Relief pitcher David Bednar has come a long way in a calendar year, and he hasn’t forgotten that. The New York Yankees closer expressed gratitude for where is ahead of the Yankees’ home opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday. The Yankees, of course, acquired Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates for prospects Edgleen Perez Brian […] The post Yankees Pitcher David Bednar Sends Honest Message on Playing in New York appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The closer, an All-Star in 2023, was somewhat stunningly sent down to the minors after a rough three-game stretch to open the season.
As fans have been waiting to see the debut of Edwin Diaz with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the regular season, they got their wish in the 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. With the Dodgers looking for another championship ring to add to their legacy, Diaz will be crucial in the […] The post What Edwin Diaz said after making Dodgers regular season debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.
James Harden gives the Cleveland Cavaliers the closer they have not had for the entirety of the Donovan Mitchell Era.
Former Blue Jays All-Star closer cut from Opening Day roster in NPB sportingnews.com
