Top Teams Making Changes

Top Teams Making Changes

Author: RotoWire.com April 17, 2024 Duration: 1:04:45

Jack Leiter is getting the call for Texas, and the Dodgers are calling up Andy Pages potentially to replace Chris Taylor. We're starting to see patience for slow starts running out. Fred Zinkie and Jeff Erickson will discuss that topic and more.

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00:30 - Jack Leiter is coming up. Is he the saviour for teams who have had pitching injuries?

06:00 - Dodgers have turned to Andy Pages…..

10:50 - Jonatan Clase called up by Mariners

16:00 - Hitters get hurt too! 

16:30 - Ozzie Albies, 

21:30 - Christian Yelich, 

24:00 - Seiya Suzuki

27:00 - Red Sox Malaise: Rafael Devers leaves game, Garrett Whitlock leaves game, Tyler O’Neill in concussion protocol, Kelley blows save.

35:00 - Andres Muñoz pitching in the 7th

38:00 - Brewers bullpen

40:00 - Jordan Romano with a shaky save

42:00 - Carlos Rodon with a bad outing

44:30 - Marlins SP - Weathers, Cabrera, Meyer, Puk

51:20 - Jared Jones shoves, gets pulled after 59 pitches

55:30 - do we care that Seth Lugo doesn’t strike anyone out?

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