Closer Monkey

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  • David Robertson earns another save

    April 13, 2022 Chicago Cubs –  David Robertson pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his second save of the season. Mychal Givens got the eighth inning, allowing a run but striking out three to preserve the lead. Meanwhile, Rowan Wick hasn’t been seen since Opening Day last week and may not be on this…

  • Corey Knebel placed on COVID IL

    April 12, 2022 Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies placed Corey Knebel on the COVID IL this afternoon. Look for them to take a committee approach in his absence, with Seranthony Dominguez being the most likely choice to get a save on any given night. Updated hierarchy: *Dominguez | Hand | Familia.* = closer-by-committee

  • Jorge Lopez earns first Orioles save

    April 12, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – Jorge Lopez picked up the save on Monday, pitching a scoreless 9th inning. Dillon Tate pitched the 7th inning, while Paul Fry didn’t appear, having thrown 42 pitches on Sunday. Lopez doesn’t exactly profile as a closer — he’s a 29-year-old with career a 7.6 K/9 rate who walks…

  • Tanner Rainey nabs first Nationals save

    April 11, 2022 Washington Nationals – Kyle Finnegan finished last year as the Washington closer, but the hard-throwing righty was used in the 8th inning, with the Nats behind by a run. When they rallied in the bottom half, he earned the win, while Tanner Rainey picked up the team’s first save. With little to…

  • Daniel Bard looks like the man to own in Colorado while Matt Barnes is dealing with an injury

    April 10, 2022 Colorado Rockies – Daniel Bard struck out the side in a perfect 9th inning to record the Rockies’ first save of the season.  Alex Colome struggled in the 8th inning ahead of Bard and manager Bud Black acknowledged he would prefer Colome to pitch at a faster pace.  Bard moves to the…