Closer Monkey

Category: Baltimore Orioles

  • Wade Davis, Roberto Osuna placed on the IL

    August 3, 2020 Baltimore Orioles – Cole Sulser picked up his third save of the season on Sunday with a clean 2-inning effort against the Rays. All indications are that he’s the full time stopper at this point, so we’re removing his asterisk. Updated hierarchy: Sulser | Givens | Castro. Minnesota Twins – Taylor Rogers…

  • Kirby’s not in dream land anymore

    August 1, 2020 San Diego Padres — Kirby Yates is on the hot seat after a wild ninth inning that saw him nearly give back a three-run lead the Padres had been gifted by Wade Davis. Drew Pomeranz stepped in to save the night, and is knocking on the door of the ninth inning, as…

  • Daniel Hudson gathers first save of 2020, with perhaps more to come

    July 31, 2020 Washington Nationals – Despite throwing 21 pitches over 1.2 innings Wednesday, Daniel Hudson was called on to save things for the Nationals Thursday night, even though Sean Doolittle was well-rested. Hudson converted for his first save. After the game, manager Dave Martinez told reporters Doolittle is working on his mechanics, and with…

  • Ken Giles injury leaves Blue Jays’ bullpen in flux

    July 27, 2020 Miami Marlins – While a sizable contingent of the Marlins tested positive for COVID over the weekend, their bullpen appears largely unaffected for now, and on Sunday, carrying a lead into the 8th inning, they went to veteran Brad Boxberger ahead of Brandon Kintzler, who pitched the 9th. We’ll move Box up…

  • Hunter Harvey hits the IL

    July 24, 2020 Baltimore Orioles — Presumed Baltimore saves leader Hunter Harvey was placed on the injured list with elbow soreness. He’ll be out at least one week. Old friend Mychal Givens likely gets the crack at the gig out of the gate. Updated hierarchy: *Givens | Bleier | Armstrong.* = closer-by-committee San Francisco Giants — Tyler Rogers was…