Closer Monkey

Category: New York Yankees

  • Aroldis Chapman placed on the IL

    August 7, 2021 New York Yankees — The Yankees placed Aroldis Chapman on the IL. Expect a committee of Jonathan Loiasiga, Chad Green and Zack Britton to handle the late innings while Chapman is out, with Loiasiga as the leader. Updated hierarchy: *Loiasiga | Green | Britton.* = closer-by-committee

  • Goodbye Tyler Wells, though we never knew you at all

    July 24, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — Baltimore had an intriguing late-innings option emerging in Tyler Wells, so naturally, he was placed on the injured list, retroactive to Tuesday, with tendinitis in his wrist. Brandon Hyde expects Wells to return after the minimum 10-day stay, but for now, the Orioles are back to a bullpen gallimaufry…

  • Gregory Soto finding success for the Tigers

    July 22, 2021 Detroit Tigers — Gregory Soto seems to be running away with the closer job in Detroit, and his fourth straight save will see him bid farewell to the committee asterisk. Updated hierarchy: Soto | Cisnero | Funkhouser. Arizona Diamondbacks — The seventh-inning role for Arizona is a revolving door to Reno, with…

  • Aroldis Chapman finally gets a save

    July 21, 2021 New York Yankees — It had been a month since Aroldis Chapman had earned a save, but despite allowing a solo homer to Andrew McCutchen, the struggling reliever stuck out Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius to convert his first save opportunity since that disastrous outing against the Mets on July 4.…

  • Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: American League

    July 15, 2021 Special Update (Part 1 of 2 — check back later for the National League) —–Glossary:BUY+: This player has a strong chance (at least 50%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.BUY: This player has a small chance (at least 20%) of becoming a closer by the trade deadline.SELL: This player has…