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Strong bullpen leads Indians to sweep of Miggy-less Tigers

Logan Allen recovered from a bumpy first inning to get his first win with Cleveland and the Indians completed a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers

APRIL 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Takes blown save Karinchak allowed an inherited runner to score and a hit over two-thirds of an inning to take a blown save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Royals.

Impact Karinchak allowed an RBI single to Royals shortstop Nicky Lopez. The run was charged to starter Shane Bieber, but Karinchak took a blown save officially. The 25-year-old Karinchak has yet to see a legitimate save chance this season -- he entered Wednesday's game with one out in the seventh inning. He's allowed a hit and a walk in two innings spanning three appearances. Emmanuel Clase earned the win Wednesday, while Nick Wittgren pitched a perfect ninth inning for the save.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Closing time: Indians to use closer-by-committee approach

The Indians will open the season without a definitive closer

MARCH 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Part of closer committee Cleveland will use a committee of Karinchak, Emmanuel Clase and Nick Wittgren for save chances this season, manager Terry Francona told MLB.com. "The other thing we talked to them...

Impact Karinchak entered spring as the leading candidate for the closer role, but struggled with a 6.52 ERA and 10 walks in 9.2 innings. He did have 19 strikeouts. It sounds like the closer situation could be in flux early in the season, so Karinchak could get a larger share of the save opportunities if he improves from his spring training performance.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reliever Shaw makes Indians' roster after strong camp

Bryan Shaw has pitched his way back into Cleveland’s bullpen

MARCH 24, 2021 • Associated Press

Indians push on without Lindor, lean on Bieber, pitching

The Indians knew this season was coming, the first one without Francisco Lindor

MARCH 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Wild thus far in spring Karinchak has made six appearances for Cleveland in Cactus League play, working 5.1 innings and giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits and five walks while striking out 11.

Impact Karinchak's ability to rack up strikeouts at a prolific rate would likely make him a top-tier fantasy closer if manager Terry Francona hands him the job, but the skipper has yet to commit to any pitcher as the primary option for saves. While Karinchak still looks like the most appealing candidate, the walk issues he's experienced so far this spring could give Francona pause. Karinchak may need to show improved control in his final handful of Cactus League appearances to stave off the likes of Emmanuel Clase, Nick Wittgren and Blake Parker for closing duties.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

James Karinchak’s up-and-down spring continues in Cleveland Indians’ 9-2 loss to L.A. Dodgers James Karinchak allowed three runs on three hits in the sixth and the Indians dropped their third straight game.

MARCH 12, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Two good: Karinchak's curve stymies hitters He's only had one full season in the big leagues (even if it was only 60 games), but James Karinchak has already made quite the first impres...

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • MLB.COM

Candidate to close games Cleveland manager Terry Francona suggested Saturday that Karinchak will get the chance to vie for the team's closing job in spring training, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer...

Impact Francona said that he isn't ready to define roles for his relievers this early in the spring, but Karinchak would seemingly represent the top internal candidate to replace last year's closer, Brad Hand, who signed with Washington this offseason after being non-tendered. Though Karinchak occasionally struggled with walks (14.7 BB%) in 2020 and saw his velocity drop a couple ticks from the year before, he was otherwise excellent in a setup role during his rookie campaign, submitting a 2.67 ERA in 27 innings while striking out 48.6 percent of the batters he faced. At a minimum, Karinchak should be locked into a high-leverage role out of the Cleveland bullpen in 2021, though he would lose some value if Francona prefers to use one of the veterans on the roster with prior closing experience (Nick Wittgren, Blake Parker, Heath Hembree and Bryan Shaw) as the team's main option in save situations.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians spring thoughts: James Karinchak's curve, Bryan Shaw's return, Tito's wheels Indians spring thoughts: James Karinchak learned to throw his curve after a Google search. Plus, updates on Bryan Shaw, Logan Allen & more.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

James Karinchak learned his curveball grip by Googling video of Lance McCullers Jr from 2017 Karinchak said he watched video of McCullers throwing 24 straight curveballs to beat the Yankees in the 2017 playoffs.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

James Karinchak, Emmanuel Clase both want to close games, but Cleveland Indians might have other ideas Both hard-throwing righties say they see themselves as closers but will pitch in whatever roles they're asked.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Bieber in camp with Indians after COVID-19 quarantine

AL Cy Young winner Shane Bieber has reported to training camp in Arizona with the Cleveland Indians after recovering from COVID-19

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Top 5 homegrown Draft picks in Tribe history CLEVELAND -- The Indians have a core group of homegrown Draft picks filling their 2021 roster, including Shane Bieber, Zach Plesac, Aaron Ci...

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Inbox: Who is Karinchak's competition? CLEVELAND – We’ve finally made it. It’s time for the final Indians Inbox of the offseason, as pitchers and catchers are set to have their fi...

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Notches win in finale Karinchak (1-2) pitched a perfect seventh inning with three strikeouts to earn the win Sunday versus the Pirates.

Impact Karinchak whiffed Josh Bell, Bryan Reynolds and Erik Gonzalez in the top of the seventh, and Cleveland rallied for the lead in the bottom half of the frame. The right-handed Karinchak pitched to a 2.67 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 53:16 K:BB and eight holds in 27 appearances this year. He will likely continue as a setup man to closer Brad Hand in the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Indians rally past Pirates, will host Yankees in playoffs

The Cleveland Indians are staying home for the first round of the postseason — with the New York Yankees coming to town

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Bieber lowers ERA to 1.63, Indians top White Sox 3-2

Shane Bieber lowered his ERA to 1.63 in his final regular-season start, the lowest in the American League since Luis Tiant’s 1.60 for Cleveland in 1968, and Jordan Luplow hit a gam...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Tigers beat Indians 5-2 after Gardenhire's retirement

Eric Haase and Daz Cameron hit RBI singles during a four-run eighth inning for Detroit, and the Tigers won their first game following manager Ron Gardenhire’s retirement, 5-2 over...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Indians hold on in 9th for 1-0 victory over Tigers

Zach Plesac pitched impressively into the eighth inning, and Brad Hand worked out of a jam in the ninth to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press

Cubs walk off over Indians on consecutive HBPs

Willson Contreras and Cameron Maybin were plunked by consecutive pitches from Cleveland reliever Nick Wittgren in the ninth inning, forcing home the winning run as the Chicago Cubs...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Karinchak battling through first rough patch The Indians never doubted how well James Karinchak’s heater or nasty curveball would play at the Major League level. The only concern was th...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • MLB.COM

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