Closer Monkey

Category: closer change

  • Felix Bautista heading to the IL

    August 26, 2023 Baltimore Orioles – Felix Bautista will head to the IL with “some degree of injury” to his UCL. Yennier Cano will likely see the bulk of the save chances while Bautista is out, with Shintaro Fujinami and Danny Coulombe setting up Cano. Updated hierarchy: Cano | Fujinami | Coulombe.

  • Kenley Jansen leaves game with injury

    August 24, 2023 Boston Red Sox – Kenley Jansen left Wednesday’s game with right hamstring tightness after retiring the first batter he faced in the ninth inning. If Jansen misses any time, Chris Martin will be the frontrunner to close games for Boston. Martin pitched the eighth inning of a tie game on Tuesday, so…

  • Detroit returns to Alex Lange

    August 23, 2023 Detroit Tigers — Just when we thought it might be time to anoint Jason Foley Tigers closer, Alex Lange stepped back up to earn two straight saves. There’s been no official word from the team, but if Lange can overcome his struggle with wildness, we expect him to have the edge in…

  • Hunter Harvey, Jordan Romano return from the IL

    August 16, 2023 Washington Nationals – Hunter Harvey returned from the IL on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning with the Nationals trailing by a run. Manager Davey Martinez said that Kyle Finnegan will remain as the team’s closer while Harvey slots into a setup role. Updated hierarchy: Finnegan | Harvey | Weems. Toronto Blue…

  • Recapping a relatively calm Deadline Day

    August 2, 2023 Kansas City Royals – As expected, the Royals dealt closer Scott Barlow, sending him to the Padres. We expect Carlos Hernandez to lead a committee that includes Taylor Clarke and Dylan Coleman. Updated hierarchy: *Hernandez | Clarke | Coleman.* = closer-by-committee San Diego Padres — The Padres traded for Royals closer Scott Barlow…