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Heath Bell RP ARI
9 Days Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

Despite surrendering a double in the ninth, Heath Bell picked up his second save in two days Wednesday against the Braves.

B.J. Upton nearly plated a run with a hard shot up the middle with two outs, but Martin Prado grabbed it and threw to first to end the game. The Diamondbacks had a two-run lead anyway, so it wouldn't have been the end of the world. Bell has five saves in six opportunities the last eight days.

Heath Bell RP ARI
10 Days Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

After blowing Sunday's opportunity, Heath Bell pitched a scoreless ninth for a save Tuesday against the Braves.

Bell pitched around a Paul Goldschmidt error, striking out two of the four batters he faced. That came after David Hernandez struck out the side in the eighth. Bell is now 5-for-6 in his save opportunities this year. Technically, he does have two blown saves, but the first came in the seventh inning of a game last month.

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Heath Bell RP ARI
12 Days Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

Heath Bell suffered a blown save in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

Bell allowed two doubles and a game-tying RBI single to Domonic Brown to give up a two-run lead in the ninth-inning. It cost Brandon McCarthy his first win of the season and the Phillies went on to eventually win the game in extra-innings. It's not going to take too many more of these outings before David Hernandez takes over as the full-time closer. Bell had previously been 3-for-3 in save situations.

Heath Bell RP ARI
15 Days Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

Heath Bell notched his third save in three days Thursday night against the Phillies.

Nursing a one-run lead, Bell gave up a one-out double to Domonic Brown, but he managed to get Carlos Ruiz to fly out and Laynce Nix to ground out to end it. We still don't have much faith in the veteran right-hander, but he should be owned in all fantasy leagues as long as he continues to get opportunities. Since Bell has worked in three straight games, Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson could look to David Hernandez or Matt Reynolds for a potential save chance on Friday night.

Heath Bell RP ARI
16 Days Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

Heath Bell pitched around a leadoff double to pick up a save in a 3-2 game against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Bell lowered his ERA to 4.40 in picking up his third save. Expect him to be Arizona's closer until he blows at least one save. That said, he might not get the opportunity if one develops Thursday; he'd be pitching on a third straight day, which is something he hasn't done this year.

Heath Bell RP ARI
16 Days Arizona Diamondbacks Comment

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said Heath Bell will get the first shot at closing while J.J. Putz is out.

Bell told reporters earlier that he and David Hernandez would rotate based on matchups, but it appears that the former Padres and Marlins closer will get the first crack at the job. It's not surprising given that Bell has pitched better than Hernandez in recent weeks. But Hernandez is the more talented pitcher and is a good bet to eventually take the job.

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