The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 839 – Unending Closer Chaos
08/06/20
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/RUMORS
- Max Scherzer left early w/hamstring
- Jake Odorizzi to start Saturday
- Shohei Ohtani slated to return Thursday
- Kyle Tucker starts v. b2b lefties
- Ozzie Albies to IL w/wrist
- Nick Madrigal to IL w/shoulder
- 2B replacements: Michael Chavis, Joey Wendle, Jonathan Schoop
- Kwang Hyun Kim 김광현 to SP; Ryan Helsley & Co. to close
- Alex Reyes also called up
- Josh James back to RP; Brandon Bielak SP debut (2 solid RP outings)
- Hansel Robles out; Ty Buttrey in
- Brad Keller returning (COVID)
- Nick Burdi’s elbow exploded again
- Khris Davis in a platoon
- Miguel Andujar optioned
- Will Smith back from COVID
- Kyle Lewis rules
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Approximately 47 minutes of joyous analysis.
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