Closer Monkey

Category: Oakland A’s

  • Trade Deadline Buy/Sell: American League

    July 21, 2022 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…

  • Craig Kimbrel will avoid the IL

    July 6, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers – Craig Kimbrel’s CT scan came back clean yesterday, which means he will avoid the IL and be available today. Brusdar Graterol closed out Tuesday’s win for his second save of the season. Hierarchy remains: Kimbrel | Graterol | Phillips. Houston Astros – Rafael Montero allowed a run but…

  • David Bednar likely heading to the IL

    July 1, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates — David Bednar returned to action on Thursday night, tasked with protecting a four-run lead in the ninth after the Pirates added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth. Bednar struggled, however, so Yerry de los Santos came on to close out an 8-7 win for his second…

  • A.J. Puk, Zach Jackson the frontrunners for saves in Oakland

    June 22, 2022 Oakland A’s – The A’s placed Dany Jimenez on the IL yesterday with a shoulder injury, though an MRI showed no structural damage. Manager Mark Kotsay mentioned A.J. Puk and Zach Jackson as options to fill in for Jimenez. Updated hierarchy: *Puk | Jackson | Acevedo.* = closer-by-committee Boston Red Sox –…

  • Struggles in Oakland for Dany Jimenez

    June 2, 2022 Oakland A’s — Dany Jimenez had converted his first 10 save opportunities, but now he’s started a streak in the other direction. Because he left with the lead, Jimenez didn’t get a blown save for Wednesday’s outing, but his two singles and two walks allowed set the stage for a bases-clearing double…