Closer Monkey

Category: Tampa Bay Rays

  • Kenley Jansen expected to be activated today

    July 13, 2022 Atlanta Braves — Kenley Jansen is expected to be activated today and should immediately return to the closer’s role. AJ Minter has collected the Braves’ last three saves, including one last night, and we’ll reward him with a few more hours at the top of this hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: *Minter | Smith…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…