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Jack Perkins Blows Second Save, Should Fantasy Managers be Concerned?
Athletics right-handed reliever Jack Perkins blew his second save of the season and took his second loss of 2026 in Thursday's 5-4 loss in Sacramento to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Perkins entered in the top of the ninth inning with a one-run lead in a 4-3 ballgame but proceeded to allow two earned runs on three hits without a walk or a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning. He blew his first save on May 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies and took the loss when he gave up four runs (two earned) while walking one and striking out two. In his two outings after that, Perkins gave up an earned run with one hold in 1 2/3 innings pitched, so he has now given up five earned runs in his last 3 2/3 innings for the A's, which could easily cause him to lose his grip on the closer's role for the A's. After his second blown save on Thursday, his ERA swells to 4.76. Hogan Harris picked up the team's last save last Friday, and he could get the team's next save opportunity with Perkins struggling of late. Perkins is currently rostered in just 18% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
