Closer Monkey

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  • Joe Kelly gets first post-Hendriks save chance; Josh Hader is back

    June 21, 2022 New York Mets – A day after one of Seth Lugo’s worst outings of the season, Drew Smith was tasked with the 8th of a four-run game, pitching a scoreless inning. Lugo has been serviceable this season (3.81 ERA), but he isn’t the lockdown reliever he was a few years ago, while…

  • Reds lose another bullpen arm to injury

    June 20, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – The Reds late-inning corps took another hit yesterday, as Alexis Diaz was placed on the IL with right biceps tendinitis. With Lucas Sims, Tony Santillan, and now Diaz all injured, we’ll slot converted starter Jeff Hoffman on to this hierarchy. The lefty is having the best season of his…

  • Seranthony Dominguez records his first save of the season

    June 19, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies – For the second straight day, the Phillies sent Brad Hand out for the 9th inning to try and close out a win.  Unfortunately for Phillies fans and fantasy owners, Hand could not convert.  The Phillies took the lead again in the 10th inning and this time Seranthony Dominguez got…

  • Santillan to IL, While Other Committees Secure Saves

    June 18, 2022 Cincinnati Reds — Tony Santillan hit the IL yesterday with a back injury. The Reds last 3 saves have all gone to different relievers, and we expect them to use a combination of Hunter Strickland, Alexis Diaz and Joel Kuhnel. Of these 3 Alexis Diaz has been having the best season, but…

  • At long last, Jose Leclerc returns to Texas Rangers after nearly two years on IL

    June 17, 2022 Texas Rangers – Jose Leclerc (remember him?) was finally activated from the injured list on Thursday after nearly two years. He had battled various arm injuries. The former ninth-inning man could eventually factor into the late innings. We’ll first have to see how he looks and how he’s deployed, of course. Hierarchy…