Closer Monkey

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  • Munoz gets first save, Sims Activated

    April 23, 2022 Seattle Mariners — With a 3 run lead going into the late innings the Mariners turned to Anthony Misiewicz for the 8th inning and Andres Muñoz for the 9th. Drew Steckenrider had thrown 26 pitches on Thursday, so a rest made sense for him, but Diego Castillo hadn’t pitched since giving up…

  • Trevor Stephan impressive for Guardians; Twins finally get a save

    April 22, 2022 Cleveland Guardians – Trevor Stephan continues to earn late-inning looks and has been impressive when doing so, gathering two eighth-inning holds in a row this week, including on Thursday. We’ll move Stephan into the hierarchy, replacing Bryan Shaw, who has been inconsistent with his command in the early going (3 walks, 2…

  • Josh Staumont secures second straight save

    April 20, 2022 Kansas City Royals — Josh Staumont recorded his second save in as many chances on Tuesday, with Scott Barlow pitching a perfect eighth inning. We’ll swap these two at the top of the hierarchy, but don’t be surprised if the Royals continue to mix and match with Staumont and Barlow in the…

  • Dany Jimenez to see save chances after Lou Trivino’s COVID diagnosis

    April 19, 2022 Oakland A’s — Lou Trivino was been placed on the COVID IL before Monday’s game, and Dany Jimenez had an eventful, but ultimately scoreless 9th inning in his stead. He was preceded by Justin Grimm in the 8th and Domingo Acevedo in the 7th — and that’s how we’ll line them up…

  • Lou Trivino to COVID IL

    April 18, 2022 Oakland A’s — Lou Trivino has been placed on the COVID IL. Dany Jimenez and Domingo Acevedo should see save chances while Trivino is out. Updated hierarchy: Jimenez | Acevedo | Grimm.* = closer-by-committee