Closer Monkey

Category: Boston Red Sox

  • A.J. Puk, Zach Jackson the frontrunners for saves in Oakland

    June 22, 2022 Oakland A’s – The A’s placed Dany Jimenez on the IL yesterday with a shoulder injury, though an MRI showed no structural damage. Manager Mark Kotsay mentioned A.J. Puk and Zach Jackson as options to fill in for Jimenez. Updated hierarchy: *Puk | Jackson | Acevedo.* = closer-by-committee Boston Red Sox –…

  • Diego Castillo moving up, Aroldis Chapman getting Wally Pipped

    June 9, 2022 Seattle Mariners — The Mariners have to be thrilled to see Diego Castillo returning to top form after a few brutal outings in early May. Castillo has put up 14 strikeouts and only two baserunners over his last six appearances. Tuesday’s outing saw his second straight save, and we think he’s achieved…

  • Craig Kimbrel placed on paternity list

    June 8, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers —  Craig Kimbrel was placed on the paternity list yesterday. Daniel Hudson will take over the ninth inning until Kimbrel returns this weekend. Hierarchy remains: Kimbrel | Hudson | Graterol. Boston Red Sox – After the Red Sox took the lead in the top of the 10th, Matt Strahm…

  • Felix Bautista secures first career save for Orioles

    May 11, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – Jorge Lopez was placed on the bereavement list on Tuesday and will miss the next 3-7 days. As we suspected, Dillon Tate got the first save chance, but he was unable to complete the job, which allowed for Felix Bautista to get the final out for his first career…

  • Matt Barnes and Anthony Bender have nights to forget

    May 5, 2022 Boston Red Sox — Matt Barnes gave up four runs (three earned) in the top of the tenth on Wednesday, and acknowledged after the game that he’s been “terrible” this season. Hansel Robles and Jake Diekman combined to blow the save an inning earlier, so nothing is going particularly well in the…