Toronto Blue Jays bullpen pitcher Chad Green surprisingly nominated as finalist for MLB award
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The MLB announced this morning that Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chad Green has been named as a finalist for comeback player of the year.
Green had incredible bounce back season in 2024 after missing the majority of 2022 and 2023 as he recovered from Tommy John surgery. Green came back in a major way this season on a terrible Blue Jays bullpen, arguably one of the worst in the league as he stood out as one of the few bright spots especially in the second half of the season.
Green, who missed most of the 2022 and '23 seasons after undergoing Tommy John surgery, was a high-leverage option for the Blue Jays this past season and filled in at closer over the second half of the campaign. -Canadian Press
Blue Jays reliever Chad Green nominated as one of the three finalist for comeback player of the year
News broke this morning that Green has been named as one of the finalist for comeback player of the year due to his great season along side, Boston Red Sox Tyler O'Neill and Garrett Crochet.
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Chad Green and Canadian slugger Tyler O'Neill of the Boston Red Sox were named finalists for the Major League Baseball Players' Association's American League comeback player award on Monday.
Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet was the other nominee. -Canadian Press
Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet was the other nominee. -Canadian Press
The Blue Jays closer finished with great numbers despite being on such a dissapointing team with 17 save on the season to go along with a 4-6 record and 3.21 ERA in 53 appearances.
The right-hander converted his first 16 save opportunities and finished the year with a 4-6 record, 17 saves and a 3.21 earned-run average over 53 appearances. -Canadian Press
Hopefully Blue Jays fan will get to see Green win this awesome award at the end of the season.
Source: Vancouver is Awesome
Jays reliever Green and Canadian slugger O'Neill nominated for comeback player award
Jays reliever Green and Canadian slugger O'Neill nominated for comeback player award
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