Closer Monkey

Category: Chicago White Sox

  • Paul Sewald records another save for Mariners

    September 25, 2021 Seattle Mariners – With the Mariners clinging to a one-run lead, Paul Sewald loaded the bases with only one out.  Luckily for Mariners’ fans and fantasy players with Sewald in their lineups, he was able to work out of the jam and pick up his 11th save of the season.  Drew Steckenrider…

  • Craig Kimbrel finally gets a save for the White Sox

    August 27, 2021 Kansas City Royals – Josh Staumont went on the IL Thursday, though no reason was given. Domingo Tapia, who has three holds in his last three appearances, enters the hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: Barlow | Davis | Tapia. Miami Marlins – After a four-run lead became a two-run lead in the ninth inning,…

  • Joe Barlow lands on the IL

    August 21, 2021 Texas Rangers – The Rangers placed Joe Barlow on the 10-day IL with a blistered finger yesterday. Barlow had been the most effective reliever for Texas and had begun to establish himself as the primary closing option prior to this injury. Spencer Patton and Josh Sborz will likely split any save chances…

  • Field of Dreams a place of nightmares for closers

    August 13, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — Tyler Wells returned from the injured list on Thursday and pitched a clean ninth inning in a two-run loss. Brandon Hyde says that he still intends to use Wells primarily in a closer role, so we’ll reinstate him to the head of the Baltimore committee. Updated hierarchy: *Wells |…

  • Craig Kimbrel gets the eighth inning again for the White Sox

    August 7, 2021 Chicago White Sox –Craig Kimbrel came in to protect a three-run lead in the eighth inning, but a three-run homer by Andrew Romine handed him a blown save for the first time since May 15. The White Sox would go on to win in the 10th inning, with Liam Hendriks picking up…