Closer Monkey

Category: closer change

  • Kelvin Herrera to undergo MRI today

    August 8, 2018 Washington Nationals — Kelvin Herrera left his ninth-inning appearance on Tuesday with what was announced as right shoulder tightness and will get an MRI on Wednesday. Should Herrera need a stint on the DL, Ryan Madson is a safe bet to take over as closer for the Nationals. Hierarchy remains: *Herrera | Madson |…

  • Jeremy Jeffress vultures save for Brewers

    August 1, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers – After Joakim Soria pitched a clean eighth inning, Jeremy Jeffress closed out a 1-0 win in the ninth to collect his fourth save of the season. Craig Counsell said after the game that Jeffress got the ninth instead of Corey Knebel because of the righties that were coming to the…

  • Jose Leclerc now the reliever to own in Texas after Jake Diekman traded

    July 31, 2018 Texas Rangers – The Rangers aren’t done dealing away relievers, as they sent Jake Diekman to Arizona. If Jose Leclerc is still available, now’s the time to pick him up as he should take over the ninth inning. Alex Claudio and Cory Gearrin will be the Rangers’ other late-inning options. Don’t forget…

  • Keone Kela traded to Pirates

    July 31, 2018 Texas Rangers — After the trade of Keone Kela to the Pirates, the Rangers turned to Jake Diekman in the 9th inning.  It didn’t end up being a save since the Rangers added a run in the 9th to make it a four-run lead, but it seems likely Diekman would be the…

  • Brad Brach traded to Braves

    July 29, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles traded Brad Brach to the Braves on Sunday. Mychal Givens is the most likely choice to close for the Orioles, but we’ll monitor how Buck Showalter manages the late innings with Brach gone. Updated hierarchy: Givens | Fry | Wright Jr. Atlanta Braves – A.J. Minter has…