PT TODAY: Montero returns from DL, seizes TEX closer role
Aug 9 2020
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| American League | National League | |
| Rangers | Rafael Montero activated | |
| Texas Rangers RHP Rafael Montero (elbow) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Aug. 7. The team also placed LHP Joe Palumbo (illness) on the 10-day injured list. Source: MLB.com - John Blake | |
| BHQ take: Notably, Montero got the ninth inning, and the save, in his first two days back on the roster on 8/7 and 8/8. Montero revived his career in 2019, returning from Tommy John surgery as a reliever, and an effective one at that (166 BPV, 6.8 Cmd in 29 MLB IP). Certainly, his track record as a bullpen ace is a short one, but he's followed up his impressive 2019 with... |
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