Closer Monkey

Category: closer change

  • Matt Barnes placed on COVID IL

    August 3, 2021 Boston Red Sox – Matt Barnes was placed on the COVID IL today. Adam Ottavino is the likely frontrunner for saves while Barnes is out, with the newly acquired Hansel Robles potentially getting a shot as well. Updated hierarchy: Ottavino | Robles | Taylor.

  • Josh Hader placed on COVID IL

    August 2, 2020 Milwaukee Brewers – Josh Hader is on the COVID IL. Devin Williams should get a bulk of the save chances while Hader is out, though Brad Boxberger could also be in the mix for the Brewers. Updated hierarchy: Williams | Boxberger | Suter.

  • Joakim Soria goes to Toronto

    July 30, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — Maybe Tyler Clippard will be the last one standing in the Arizona bullpen at the end of the trade deadline. We think — for now — he’ll close with Joakim Soria moving to Toronto. Updated hierarchy: Clippard | Ramirez | Faria. Toronto Blue Jays — Joakim Soria is coming…

  • Ian Kennedy will close for Philly; expect a committee in Texas

    July 30, 2021 Texas Rangers — Ian Kennedy is headed to Philadelphia, leaving Spencer Patton, Josh Sborz (when he returns from paternity leave), and Joe Barlow at the head of the Rangers’ pen. Updated hierarchy: *Patton | Sborz | Barlow.* = closer-by-committee Philadelphia Phillies — The acquisition of Ian Kennedy should move Ranger Suarez into a…

  • Craig Kimbrel traded across town, will split save opportunities with Liam Hendriks

    July 30, 2021 Chicago Cubs — Score another one for the Vulture Trade Watch, although it didn’t take a genius to predict Craig Kimbrel was headed out the door at Wrigley. In his absence, we expect some combination of Rex Brothers and Dan Winkler to handle the ninth until Rowan Wick can come back and…