Bryan Abreu Ready to Seize Spotlight Amid Shocking Josh Hader Injury Shakeup
Fairbanks struck out one batter in a scoreless inning against the Athletics on Monday for his 20th save of the season. Tampa’s biggest acquisition at the trade deadline, Griffin Jax, has slotted in to setup duties. He surrendered three runs and took the loss against the Mariners on Friday, then bounced back with two outs against the A’s on Monday to record a hold.
Josh Hader tossed 36 pitches over two scoreless innings on Friday to earn the win against the Yankees. Hader was unavailable to pitch against the Red Sox on Monday due to left shoulder discomfort was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder strain on Tuesday. Hader is reportedly seeking a second opinion and anticipates being out longer than the two-week minimum. Bryan Abreu is set to fill in as the primary closer. He’s more than capable of stepping into the role, with a 1.64 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and an 81/25 K/BB ratio across 55 innings. He converted his first save on Wednesday against the Red Sox, working around two hits with two strikeouts in a scoreless inning.
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