Closer Monkey

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  • Wandy Peralta and Kendall Graveman record saves

    May 14, 2023 New York Yankees — Wandy Peralta pitched a scoreless 9th inning to pick up his second straight save. The Yankees bullpen is wide open right now and two straight saves are enough to get Peralta back on the hierarchy.  We will continue to monitor this situation to see if anybody can emerge…

  • Kendall Graveman grabs a save

    May 10, 2023 Chicago White Sox — Kendall Graveman earned his first save of the season on Tuesday with a perfect ninth inning. That followed a 1-2-3 eighth inning from Reynaldo Lopez. Hierarchy remains: *Graveman | Lopez | Middleton.* = closer-by-committee Los Angeles Dodgers – With the tying run on deck in a 6-2 game,…

  • Reynaldo Lopez, Andres Munoz, Dany Jimenez all secure saves on busy Opening Day for relievers

    March 31, 2023 Chicago White Sox — As Chicago awaits the potential return of Liam Hendriks later this year, their ninth inning situation appears a bit cloudy. Reynaldo Lopez got the first crack on Opening Day, yielding a run on a colossal home run by Yordan Alvarez. Aaron Bummer secured the last two outs of the…

  • A tour of league bullpens this Opening Day

    March 30, 2023 Miami Marlins — Skip Schumaker has tabbed a closer committee of A.J. Puk, Dylan Floro, and Tanner Scott to start the season, with Matt Barnes and his lower K rate relegated to the middle innings. We’ll move Floro to the top of the committee if only because he’s the only righty of…

  • Ryan Helsley leaves game after hurting finger

    October 5, 2022 St. Louis Cardinals – Ryan Helsley left Tuesday’s ninth inning after throwing just five pitches, as the team removed him as a precaution after he jammed his right middle finger. With the Cardinals preparing for the postseason, don’t expect Helsley to be available today. Hierarchy remains: Helsley | Gallegos | Pallante. New…