Closer Monkey

Category: Cincinnati Reds

  • Scott Barlow is moving up in the Kansas City bullpen

    July 3, 2021 Kansas City Royals — The Royals snapped a nine-game losing streak last night, and they used Greg Holland in the eighth and Scott Barlow in the ninth. With so many recent losses, there haven’t been many chances to shake out the committee pecking order. Holland was getting (and blowing) the bulk of…

  • Suddenly you want to own Brad Brach

    June 26, 2021 Cincinnati Reds — Tejay Antone is headed back to the IL with a right forearm strain. By process of elimination, Brad Brach has worked his way to the top of the Reds’ committee. Amir Garrett (8.06 ERA, 7.18 FIP) is another (not-great) option, along with Heath Hembree, Art Warren, and Sean Doolittle. …

  • Brad Brach comes out of nowhere with his first save in three years

    June 25, 2021 Cincinnati Reds – With Lucas Sims on the injured list and likely out of action for a month, the Reds turned to Amir Garrett and Tejay Antone, as expected, in the late innings. Neither arm earned the save, though. Old friend Brad Brach was David Bell’s man on Thursday, recording his first…

  • Lucas Sims placed on IL with elbow injury

    June 24, 2021 Cincinnati Reds – Lucas Sims was placed on the IL today with a right elbow injury. The recently returned Tejay Antone becomes the leader for saves in Cincinnati. Updated hierarchy: *Antone | Garrett | Hembree.* = closer-by-committee

  • Kendall Graveman returns to form

    June 23, 2021 Seattle Mariners – Kendall Graveman looked like his old self on Tuesday, needing just nine pitches to complete a 1-2-3 ninth and earn his sixth save of the season.  Hierarchy remains: *Graveman | Montero | Steckenrider.* = closer-by-committee Cincinnati Reds – Activated prior to Tuesday’s game, Tejay Antone immediately got called upon…