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Emilio Pagan to be Activated on Tuesday, Returning to Closer's Role?
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan (hamstring) will be activated from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Francona also said it "makes sense" to put Pagan in the ninth-inning closer's role. The 35-year-old veteran reliever will rejoin Cincy's bullpen for the first time since being put on the IL in early May due to a Grade 2 strained left hamstring. Pagan wasn't exactly pitching well in the closer's role earlier this year for the Reds before his hamstring injury, as he had a 6.43 ERA and 1.43 WHIP with 11 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched, but he also had six saves in his 15 appearances, and he is the most experienced closer in Cincy's bad bullpen with 71 career saves. It makes even more sense for Pagan to immediately return as the Reds' closer with both Tony Santillan (oblique) and Graham Ashcraft (elbow) out with injuries. Pagan is only rostered in 65% of Yahoo leagues. This is your reminder to go and pick Pagan up if you need saves.
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
Source: FOX 19 - Charlie Goldsmith
