Category: Monkey Bytes
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Monkey Bytes, May 23: Helsley nails down his 15th save, Durán’s home run struggles persist, Game Recaps, and more
Two relievers earned their first major league saves on Wednesday, and the Cardinals completed a sweep. Ryan Helsley now leads the National League with his 15th save, while Jhoan Durán secured his fourth save despite giving up another home run. Our condensed and full game recaps cover these events and those of interest. Closer CliffsNotes…
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Monkey Bytes, May 22: Miller dominates during his ninth save, Clase closes out his MLB-leading 15th, Recaps, and more
Throughout the preseason, the narratives regarding Mason Miller centered on whether he would eventually be built up for starts by the end of the season or whether his value would be capped by his team’s projected win total. To this point, he’s arguably been the best reliever in baseball. He was handed a one-run lead…
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Monkey Bytes, May 21: Clase and Helsley record their 14th saves, Holmes proves he’s human, and Muñoz secures his ninth as a result
Monday’s slate featured two relievers taking the save lead in their respective leagues: Emmanuel Clase in the American and Ryan Helsley in the National. These two relievers are the first two to have 14 saves in 2024. Clay Holmes gave up his first earned runs of the season in a meltdown against Seattle, resulting in…
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Monkey Bytes, May 19: Edwin on the Hot Seat, Walk-off Wins, and more
It’s difficult to quantify how missing a season will affect a pitcher, especially with the introduction of the pitch clock. Edwin Díaz has been placed on the hot seat based on recent rough outings, especially his non-save outing on Saturday which resulted in four earned runs and an eventual loss in extra-innings. He may receive…