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The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost 16 of their last 18 games, going from a potentially historically great team to one scrambling to defend their home field advantage in the postseason. That has not diminished the levels of confidence in the clubhouse, …
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in the National League and some of the best players in baseball this season. But their representation on the All-Star team is not reflective of what they truly deserve. Kenley Jansen is putting the blame …
A dominant closer can shorten games to eight innings. The real dominant ones take away hope from hitters in the ninth inning, when batters are facing their last chance at victory. As we continue to press into a post-Mariano Rivera era, there is no …
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been so good lately that they haven’t had any use for their closer, Kenley Jansen. But that doesn’t mean the team thinks any less of him. Yasiel Puig shared a photo on Twitter Tuesday night of a funny note the …
Kenley Jansen is reportedly staying in the City of Angels. The closer is staying with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a five year, $80 million deal, according to reports. Told Jansen's deal with #Dodgers will be 5 yrs, $80M, so having qualifying offer …
The Miami Marlins are desperate to sign a top-of-the-line closer, and that could wind up making Kenley Jansen a very rich man. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Marlins have made Jansen a “monster offer” that could rival the …
The New York Yankees are hot on the prowl for an elite closer or two. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com on Tuesday, the Yankees have made contract offers to free agent relievers Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen. The Yankees have made contract …
Left-handed reliever Brett Cecil agreed to a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. This isn’t a huge story in itself, but the terms of the deal look like they might have a huge impact on the class of free agent relievers. Cecil’s …
The Miami Marlins are aiming high with their top free agent target. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Marlins have made reliever Kenley Jansen their top target in free agency. With the team’s issue being their rotation and a lack of …
For the past couple of years, Kenley Jansen has had one of the best cutters in the game. It’s been mentioned in conversations with the same pitch that helped Mariano Rivera enjoy a Hall of Fame career. It’s easy to see why. Jansen struck …
Your browser does not support iframes. The LA Dodgers are pretty much inventing ways to lose games. The Boys in Blue were leading the Padres 6-5 in the 9th inning on Saturday night and needed just one strike to seal the victory when the Padres pulled …
