Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano gave up three runs on three hits and two walks while just recording one out in Sunday's game against the Athletics. That's back-to-back bad outings for Hirano to end the season, giving him a 5.84 ERA and 2.11 WHIP heading into the offseason. Hirano was supposed to be the Mariners closer heading into 2020 but never fully regained that position after starting the year on the COVID-19 list. It will be interesting to see what moves Seattle makes in the offseason, but if all things remain the same, Hirano will be a low-end closer option for 2021.
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano gave up two runs on three hits and a walk in securing his fourth save on Wednesday against the Astros. This outing raised Hirano's ERA to 3.75 and his WHIP to 1.75 on the year. The Mariners will head to Oakland to take on the 33-21 Athletics on Friday for their final series of the season. If fantasy owners are starving for saves, Hirano may be worth playing over the weekend but he is a risk to ratio stats.
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano gave up a solo home run to Ronald Guzman, but struck out the side against the Rangers on Sunday for his first save of 2020. This is now back-to-back starts where Hirano has given up at least a run, but that shouldn't jeopardize his job security. With all of the trades that Seattle made at the deadline, there isn't a whole lot of talent left in their bullpen, so it looks to be Hirano's job for the foreseeable future. Hirano remains a low-to-mid level fantasy closer for the remainder of the season.
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano came in to finish the second game of the doubleheader against the Padres and allowed one hit and one walk, but didn't allow a run. While this isn't really news in itself it's worth noting that the current Mariners closer, Taylor Williams, had a meltdown and allowed five runs in the first game of the doubleheader. Hirano has yet to allow a run this season and could start getting save chances now that Williams has given the Mariners a reason to look elsewhere.
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano entered the game in the sixth inning and pitched one scoreless inning while walking one. This was only the second appearance this season for Hirano, who is working his way back from a lengthy absence due to COVID-19. While the original plan was for Hirano to be Seattle's closer for 2020, the missed time paired with Taylor Williams' performance as the fill-in closer makes the situation more complicated. While the Mariners could be letting Hirano ease back into the closer role, they may just let Williams take over considering the season is already halfway finished. Until an announcement is made or Hirano gets a save, he should be left on waivers.
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano has been throwing bullpen sessions at the Mariners spring training facility in Peoria, Arizona as he continues to build up after testing positive for COVID-19. Greg Johns of MLB reports that Hirano should be transitioning to Tacoma soon to face live batters. As of now, the timetable for Hirano's return to the Mariners is still unknown, but seeing progress is a good sign. Once Hirano returns, he should be getting the lion's share of save opportunities for the Mariners.
Seattle Mariners reliever Yoshihisa Hirano (COVID-19) is throwing bullpen sessions in Arizona and is set to join the team's alternate site in Tacoma to face live hitters. The right-hander was late to begin his training since testing positive for COVID-19 at the end of June, but could join the team in a week or two. Hirano had 15 saves in a set-up role for the Diamondbacks last year and will presumably work in a similar role with the M's this season. He would become fantasy relevant if he earned some save opportunities, but with Taylor Williams looking sharp and Austin Adams set to return from injury, he's not the odds-on favorite.
Seattle Mariners relief pitcherYoshihisa Hirano has tested positive for COVID-19 and was transferred to the injured list on July 14. Hirano had tested positive back on June 25 and has since had one negative test. He will need one more negative test in order to get back into camp with the Mariners. It is good news that he appears to be recovering from the virus, but with the season starting soon and Hirano still needing to work out and get into game-ready shape, he might not be ready to go for Seattle's bullpen by Opening Day next Friday. Matt Magill looks to be in line for the closer position to start 2020, with Austin Adams, Dan Altavilla and Anthony Misiewicz as potential setup men.
The Seattle Mariners signed relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. To make room on the roster, left-handed pitcher Ricardo Sanchez was designated for assignment. Hirano, 35, had a 4.75 ERA with 61 strikeouts, 22 walks and one save in 53 innings over 62 relief outings for the Diamondbacks in 2019. His 16 holds last year were tied for 20th most in the National League. He also added five wins, tied for the most by an Arizona reliever in 2019. The Japanese right-hander was better in 2018 with a 2.44 ERA and three saves in 66 1/3 innings, and he'll likely pitch in a high-leverage role for Seattle in 2020. With Matt Magill as the top option in the ninth for the M's, there's a chance that Hirano sees some save opportunities in his first year in Seattle.
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano picked up a save on Friday versus the Houston Astros in the Diamondbacks 4-2 victory. After Brad Boxberger lost his closer job earlier this week, the Diamondbacks have chosen to run a committee instead of naming a new closer. Hirano received the first opportunity on Friday and has a good chance of receiving the next after his performance on Friday. Hirano has had a great season up to date pitching with a 2.12 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 55 K's in 63 2/3 innings. Hirano is worth a pickup in deeper leagues for those in need of saves in fantasy playoffs.
