Closer Monkey

Year: 2017

  • Carter Capps to open season on DL

    April 3, 2017 San Diego Padres — Carter Capps will begin the season on the DL, though his stay there is not expected to be long. Brad Hand was mentioned by manager Andy Green as someone that will see some late-inning work in Capps’ absence. Updated hierarchy: Maurer | Buchter | Hand. Toronto Blue Jays — In case you…

  • Jason Grilli to open as Toronto closer with Roberto Osuna on DL

    April 2, 2017 Toronto Blue Jays — Roberto Osuna will start the season on the new 10-day DL (cervical spasm), leaving Jason Grilli to open the season as Toronto’s closer. Osuna can return on April 9. Updated hierarchy: Grilli | Smith | Howell.

  • Blake Treinen to close for Washington

    March 30, 2017 Washington Nationals — Blake Treinen has been named the closer for Washington; Koda Glover and Shawn Kelley will set him up in the late innings. Updated hierarchy: Treinen | Glover | Kelley.

  • No clarity yet among Glover, Treinen, and Kelley

    March 30, 2017 New York Mets — As expected, Jeurys Familia will miss the first 15 games of the year as a result of his offseason domestic violence arrest. Addison Reed will close during Familia’s suspension. Updated hierarchy: Reed | Salas | Robles. Washington Nationals — Still no clarity in D.C., where the front office loves what it sees from Koda…

  • Koda Glover on the inside track in Washington

    March 22, 2017 Washington Nationals — Opening Day is just 12 days away, but Dusty Baker claims to have given no thought whatsoever to who will be closing for Washington. With most of the Nats’ big relievers pitching in minor league games, Koda Glover has been getting the bulk of the ninth innings for the big club…