Closer Monkey

Category: San Diego Padres

  • Trevor Rosenthal traded to Padres

    August 29, 2020 Kansas City Royals — The Royals traded Trevor Rosenthal to the Padres on Saturday. We’ll move Josh Staumont to the top of the Royals’ committee for now based on recent usage and some solid numbers (0.66 ERA, 17.8 K/9) this season. Updated hierarchy: *Staumont | Barlow | Holland.* = closer-by-committee San Diego…

  • Nick Anderson injury leaves Rays even more shorthanded

    August 24, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Nick Anderson, arguably the best arm in the Rays bullpen, was placed on the IL with forearm inflammation, joining Chaz Roe, Jose Alvarado, Oliver Drake, and Andrew Kittredge. That leaves some combination of Diego Castillo, Jalen Beeks, Aaron Loup, John Curtiss (who got his first save on Sunday)…

  • Keone Kela leaves with an injury; Brandon Workman traded to Philadelphia

    August 22, 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates — Keone Kela left the mound in the middle of the ninth inning Friday night, accompanied by a trainer and holding his pitching arm. The postgame comments blamed the dreaded “forearm tightness,” although it’s not clear how serious it might be. We expect Kela to miss at least some time,…

  • Drew Pomeranz considered day-to-day with shoulder tightness

    August 21, 2020 Slam Diego Padres – Manager Jayce Tingler said Drew Pomeranz is suffering from shoulder tightness and is considered day-to-day. Expect Emilio Pagan to step in for save chances in the interim. This is a situation worth monitoring closely. Hierarchy remains: *Pomeranz | Pagan | Stammen.* = closer-by-committee Detroit Tigers – Joe Jimenez…

  • Daniel Hudson bounces back from Monday’s meltdown

    August 19, 2020 Washington Nationals – The Nationals wasted no time going back to their closer after an ugly blown save. Daniel Hudson bounced back from Monday’s meltdown with two strikeouts as part of a 1-2-3 ninth inning in Tuesday’s 8-5 win. Hierarchy remains: Hudson | Rainey | Harris. San Diego Padres – Cal Quantrill,…