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• Royals' Brad Boxberger: Continues to struggle

  04/11/2019 • By RotoWire Staff

  Boxberger blew a save after surrendering two runs on three hits while striking out one during the ninth inning Thursday against Seattle. Boxberger had put together a pair of scoreless appearances heading into Thursday's series finale, but he managed to squander a two-run lead and the Royals would ultimately give up the winning run in the top of the 10th inning. The 30-year-old continues to have a rough go of it in 2019, accruing a 9.95 ERA with 10 strikeouts over 6.1 frames. Kansas City has struggled to find a reliever who can close out games to this point, with Boxberger and Ian Kennedy blowing save opportunities this week.

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• Royals' Brad Boxberger: Takes loss in 10th

  04/03/2019 • By RotoWire Staff

  Boxberger (0-1) gave up a run on two hits and a walk while striking out one in the 10th inning of Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Twins. After Ian Kennedy blew the save in the ninth to send the game to extras, Boxberger had his own rough outing, leaving the back of the Royals' bullpen as big a mystery as ever. The right-hander has given up four runs in 2.1 innings to begin his stint in Kansas City, but Boxberger's 3:1 K:BB at least offers a little hope he will turn things around quickly.

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• Royals' Brad Boxberger: Earns first save

  03/29/2019 • By RotoWire Staff

  Boxberger recorded a one-out save in a 5-3 victory against the White Sox on Opening Day. The Royals open the season without a full-time closer. Wily Peralta began the ninth inning on the mound Thursday but in a non-save situation. Peralta gave up two runs and only recorded one out, and after two other relief pitchers also couldn't finish the game, Boxberger entered with the bases loaded and two outs. In three pitches, he forced Yolmer Sanchez to line out. It was certainly a nail biter, but with this result, Boxberger may be the Royals' new leader for more save opportunities.

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• Royals' Brad Boxberger: Rough start to spring

  02/27/2019 • By RotoWire Staff

  Boxberger allowed three runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning during Tuesday's loss to the White Sox. Boxberger's first unofficial appearance as a Royal was less than stellar as his outing included a wild pitch, a stolen base and a two-run home run given up to Yonder Alonso. The veteran right-hander signed with the Royals this offseason and should be ticketed for a high-leverage role at the back of the bullpen.

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• Royals' Brad Boxberger: Role remains undetermined

  02/13/2019 • By RotoWire Staff

  Manager Ned Yost would not name Boxberger as the team's closer heading into camp, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports. "The roles will define themselves over time," Yost said. Yost also hinted at moving away from a traditional ninth-inning role, instead using his most trusted pitchers in high-leverage situations regardless of the inning. Boxberger, who tallied 32 saves to go with a 4.39 ERA and 71:32 K:BB in 53.1 innings last season, will likely battle Wily Peralta for save opportunities, while Tim Hill represents a left-handed option for late in games.

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