Closer Monkey

Category: closer change

  • A.J. Puk leads Oakland committee after Zach Jackson hits IL

    August 31, 2022 Oakland A’s – Zach Jackson was placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. A.J. Puk, who picked up his fourth save of the year on Sunday, takes over as committee leader. Updated hierarchy: *Puk | Acevedo | Moll.* = closer-by-committee Houston Astros – Rafael Montero got a second day off…

  • Dany Jimenez placed on the 60-day IL

    August 27, 2022 Oakland A’s – Oakland placed Dany Jimenez on the 60-day IL with a strained right shoulder. We like Zach Jackson and A.J. Puk to lead this committee at the moment. Updated hierarchy: *Jackson | Puk | Acevedo.* = closer-by-committee

  • Yankees continue to not be confident in Aroldis Chapman

    August 24, 2022 New York Yankees – The Yankees continued to do everything they can to avoid Aroldis Chapman pitching in a high-leverage spot, trying to get 3+ innings out of Clarke Schmidt to close out Tuesday’s tilt against the Mets. Schmidt ran into trouble in the ninth, however, which forced Aaron Boone to call…

  • Padres to give Josh Hader a break from closing

    August 20, 2022 San Diego Padres – We told you this morning to expect the Padres to demote Josh Hader, and they did just that, as Bob Melvin announced that they will give Hader “a break” from closing in order to get him some more regular work. Luis Garcia should be the first Padre given…

  • Aroldis Chapman earns a win, an assist, and an even hotter seat

    August 18, 2022 New York Yankees — A walk-off grand slam is a wonderful thing, but the Yankees needed it because of more control issues by Aroldis Chapman — two walks preceding a seeing-eye double. Chapman has the obvious pedigree to close, but Aaron Boone has shown once already this year that he’s not afraid…