Closer Monkey

Category: closer change

  • Tyler Clippard lands on the COVID-19 list

    September 8, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — The Diamondbacks have placed Tyler Clippard on the COVID-19 list and sent Taylor Clarke down to Triple-A. We expect Noe Ramirez, who pitched the ninth in a losing effort yesterday, to take over as closer while Clippard is out. Updated hierarchy: Ramirez | Wendelken | Mantiply. Pittsburgh Pirates –…

  • Tyler Clippard to IL

    September 7, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — The Diamondbacks have placed Tyler Clippard on the IL and sent Taylor Clarke down to Triple-A.  We expect Noe Ramirez to take over as closer while Clippard is out. Updated hierarchy: Ramirez | Wendelken | Mantiply.

  • The Orioles actually recorded a save

    September 1, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — For the first time in exactly a month, we can write about a Baltimore reliever earning a save. Cole Sulser, who had his team’s last save on July 31, tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out a 4-2 win. While committee leader Tyler Wells entered the game in…

  • Carlos Estevez is closing in Colorado

    August 28, 2021 Colorado Rockies – We warned you on Thursday and alerted you last night; Daniel Bard has been replaced by Carlos Estevez — at least for now — in Colorado.  Updated hierarchy: Estevez | Bard | Chacin. Boston Red Sox — Boston’s first save without Matt Barnes went to Adam Ottavino, who worked around…

  • Carlos Estevez takes over as closer in Colorado

    August 28, 2021 Colorado Rockies – As we noted on Wednesday, Daniel Bard’s recent struggles were getting too big to ignore. Bard had a long talk with manager Bud Black before today’s game, and when the Rockies had a 1 run over the Dodgers lead going into the late innings, Bard took the 8th and…