Closer Monkey

Category: Philadelphia Phillies

  • Ken Giles day-to-day with elbow inflammation

    July 14, 2019 Toronto Blue Jays — Ken Giles was unavailable yesterday after experiencing nerve inflammation in his elbow from a massage.  Giles is considered day-to-day and no MRI is expected.  With Giles out, it was Daniel Hudson who recorded the save.  Joe Biagini recorded the win but he came on in the 5th inning…

  • Carlos Martinez to close for the Cardinals

    June 26, 2019 St. Louis Cardinals – When the news that Jordan Hicks tore his UCL came out, we initially liked Carlos Martinez to be the closer. We moved John Gant ahead of Martinez based on comments from John Mozeliak, but now Mozeliak has changed course after talking with Mike Shildt and said yesterday that…

  • Ken Giles returns for Toronto; Jose Alvarado should be back soon

    June 21, 2019 Toronto Blue Jays — Ken Giles was activated from the injured list and will immediately resume his role as closer. He pitched a clean inning in a tie game Thursday in his return. Updated hierarchy: Giles | Biagini | Hudson. Tampa Bay Rays Tampreal ExRays — Jose Alvarado is still working his…

  • Luke Jackson blows his sixth save of the season

    June 16, 2019 Atlanta Braves – Luke Jackson didn’t help himself out at all last night as his throwing error led to two unearned runs and a blown save.  It was Jackson’s sixth blown save of the season and he has allowed at least one run in his last four appearances, although two of those…

  • Wade Davis returns from the IL

    June 8, 2019 Colorado Rockies — Wade Davis returned from the IL to pitch the ninth inning in a four-run game. He gave up a pair of hits, but no runs. Davis returns right back to the top of this hierarchy, while Scott Oberg and Bryan Shaw will slide back to their earlier spots. Updated…