Closer Monkey

Category: Kansas City Royals

  • Rays lose another reliever as Diego Castillo hits the IL

    June 24, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays — Diego Castillo is going on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Emilio Pagan should be next in line for saves until Jose Alvarado is back in action. Updated hierarchy: *Pagan | Alvarado | Roe.* = closer-by-committee Miami Marlins – The Marlins gave Sergio Romo a second night…

  • Blame it on the rain (and Edwin Diaz)

    June 14, 2019 Chicago White Sox — Alex Colome got an extra day of rest after 39 pitches on Tuesday, allowing lefty Aaron Bummer to grab his first career save. Bummer has been impressive (1.37 ERA, 5 holds), and is someone to watch in the late innings. Evan Marshall (0.00 ERA) hasn’t done anything wrong,…

  • Ian Kennedy has two straight saves — 29 days apart

    May 31, 2019 Kansas City Royals — The Royals have just 19 wins in 56 games, so save chances are few and far between. Yesterday, Ian Kennedy recorded the team’s first save since May 1! He got the last one too, and now has three, but he’s been sketchy in May (0-2, 8.10 ERA) after…

  • Rays’ closer carousel spins again with Castillo save

    May 3, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays – The Rays have been one of the best teams in baseball, but their closing situation is certainly one of the game’s most volatile. On Thursday, Diego Castillo came in to convert his fourth save. Three righties were due in the ninth, so manager Kevin Cash opted to go…

  • Roenis Elias records another save

    April 19, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Staked with a one-run lead in the eighth inning and the 9-1-2 hitters (including Mike Trout) due up, committee leader Anthony Swarzak got the call, but he promptly allowed a game-tying blast to 9-hole man David Fletcher. Of course, the Mariners took the lead again the top half of…