Sam Dyson RP FA Mon 8/1/16 7:26 PM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson will remain the Rangers closer even with the addition of Jeremy Jeffress, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson owns a 2.42 ERA and is a solid 22-for-24 in save opportunities this season. Considering Jeffress only has half a season's worth of closing experience, it isn't surprising the Rangers will use him in a set-up role and leave Dyson in the role he has had success in all season long. Jeffress, by comparison, had a 2.22 ERA with 27 saves in 28 opportunities for the Brewers, giving the Rangers another option should Dyson falter down the stretch.
Sam Dyson RP FA Sun 7/31/16 7:54 PM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson pitched a perfect ninth inning while striking out one to earn his 22nd save of the season Sunday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson was protecting a two-run lead, but easily closed the door on the Royals while needing only eight pitches. He's now held opponents scoreless in nine of his 10 July outings to lower his ERA to 2.42 on the year.
Sam Dyson RP FA Sun 7/24/16 5:59 PM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson worked around a pair of hits during a scoreless inning Sunday versus the Royals to convert his 20th save of the season.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson made things interesting by allowing two men to reach with two outs, but he was able to induce a weak grounder that catcher Robinson Chirinos converted into an out to end the game. Dyson was pegged in the mid-section with a comebacker earlier in the inning, but he was able to slow the ball down with his glove and recovered to get the second out before finishing off the frame. He showed no sign of an injury and made no mention of one when asked about the play after the game, so he should be fine moving forward, barring any other developments.
Sam Dyson RP FA Sun 7/17/16 5:17 PM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson struck out the side in the ninth inning to earn his 19th save Sunday at the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson was protecting a three-run lead, but the Cubs were unable to get a runner on base against the Rangers' closer. He's now held opponents scoreless in 11 of his last 12 outings, and his ERA is at 2.53.
Sam Dyson RP FA Sat 7/9/16 12:22 AM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson pitched a perfect ninth inning to notch his 18th save of the year Friday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson was protecting a one-run lead, and only needed nine pitches to close the door on the Twins. He's now converted 18 of his 20 save opportunities on the year, and he lowered his ERA to 2.59.
Sam Dyson RP FA Fri 7/1/16 11:22 PM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson pitched a scoreless 10th inning while striking out two batters to notch his 17th save of the year Friday at the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson was protecting a one-run lead in the 10th inning, and was able to retire the side after giving up a lead-off single. After suffering his worst outing of the year on June 29, when he gave up four runs in 0.1 innings, he rebounded nicely to notch his 17th save of the year.
Sam Dyson RP FA Wed 6/29/16 11:29 PM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson (1-2) allowed four runs on three hits and one walk over 0.1 innings to blow his second save of the year and take the loss Wednesday at the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson was protecting a four-run lead with two runners on base and nobody out in the ninth inning, and he gave up an RBI single before allowing a pair of homers to give the Yankees an improbable win. It was his first blown save after converting on his first 16 save opportunities since becoming the team's closer in May, and he now has a 2.79 ERA.
Sam Dyson RP FA Tue 6/21/16 12:43 AM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson gave up a pair of hits but held the Orioles scoreless for his 14th save Monday night.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson has allowed four baserunners over his past two outings but has escaped unscathed both times. His run as Rangers closer remains perfect in 14 opportunities. Dyson's ERA is down to 1.98, and even with his close shaves the last two times out, Dyson still has a nifty 0.97 WHIP.
Sam Dyson RP FA Sun 6/19/16 6:26 PM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson pitched a scoreless ninth inning while allowing a hit and a walk to earn his 13th save Sunday at the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson was protecting a one-run lead, and after throwing a wild pitch, had the winning run on second base with two outs before inducing a ground out to close the door on the Cards. He's now converted his last 13 save opportunities, and he has a 2.04 ERA.
Sam Dyson RP FA Fri 6/17/16 11:10 PM
Sam Dyson
RP FA
Dyson pitched a clean ninth, recording his 12th save of the season, in Friday's 1-0 victory over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Dyson did his job to secure the victory for starter Cole Hamels, who was locked in a fantastic pitcher's duel all night against the Cardinals Michael Wacha. The closer needed just 10 pitches to induce two ground balls and a fly out to end the game. After slipping up a bit earlier in the month, Dyson is back on track. He's retired every hitter he's faced in his last three appearances, notching two saves during that span.