Closer Monkey

Category: Oakland A’s

  • Holmes, King, and Castro, just like the Yankees planned it

    May 26, 2022 New York Yankees — The Yankees’ season-opening hierarchy has been reunited, but this time on the injured list. Jonathan Loaisiga (right shoulder discomfort) joined Aroldis Chapman and Chad Green on the shelf Wednesday, leaving Miguel Castro and Wandy Peralta as the team’s top seventh-inning options. Rookie Ron Marinaccio pitched two scoreless innings…

  • Lou Trivino struggles in return from COVID IL

    May 4, 2022 Oakland A’s – Lou Trivino was activated from the COVID IL on Tuesday, though manager Mark Kotsay said prior to the game that “Lou has that opportunity to get back to that closing role.” Kotsay also said that there aren’t necessarily defined roles in the Oakland bullpen. The A’s sure looked like…

  • Josh Staumont secures second straight save

    April 20, 2022 Kansas City Royals — Josh Staumont recorded his second save in as many chances on Tuesday, with Scott Barlow pitching a perfect eighth inning. We’ll swap these two at the top of the hierarchy, but don’t be surprised if the Royals continue to mix and match with Staumont and Barlow in the…

  • Michael Fulmer and Dominic Leone could be a source of saves for the rest of the season

    September 19, 2021 Detroit Tigers — Michael Fulmer pitched a scoreless 9th inning to pick up his 10th save of the season.  With Gregory Soto being placed on the IL today, Fulmer should continue to see save chances for the remainder of the season.   Updated hierarchy: Fulmer | Funkhouser | Lange. San Francisco Giants –…

  • Tyler Rogers doesn’t impress in his first shot as fill-in closer

    September 18, 2021 San Francisco Giants – The Giants placed Jake McGee on the IL yesterday, turning the closing duties over to Tyler Rogers. Rogers wasn’t able to convert with a two-run lead, though, and was in line for a loss until the team bailed him out in the bottom of the ninth. The Giants…