Closer Monkey

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  • Carlos Martinez to close for the Cardinals

    June 26, 2019 St. Louis Cardinals – When the news that Jordan Hicks tore his UCL came out, we initially liked Carlos Martinez to be the closer. We moved John Gant ahead of Martinez based on comments from John Mozeliak, but now Mozeliak has changed course after talking with Mike Shildt and said yesterday that…

  • Blake Treinen placed on IL while Jordan Hicks leaves with injury

    June 23, 2019 Oakland A’s – Blake Treinen was placed on the IL with a strained rotator cuff.  Liam Hendricks will get the first chance at closing and it went well yesterday with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.   Updated hierarchy: Hendriks | Trivino | Petit. St. Louis Cardinals – Jordan Hicks left the game with two…

  • Wander Suero secures first MLB save

    June 22, 2019 Washington Nationals — Sean Doolittle had thrown 33 pitches over the last two days, so the Nationals rested him on Friday night. That allowed Wander Suero, who also pitched in each of the last two games, to collect his first big-league save. Hierarchy remains: Doolittle | Suero | Rainey. Tampa Bay Rays…

  • Craig Stammen secures a save

    June 20, 2019 San Diego Padres — As we predicted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Kirby Yates got Wednesday afternoon off after earning a save each of the last three days, so Craig Stammen navigated a nervy ninth inning for his third save of the year. Hierarchy remains: Yates | Stammen | Wingenter. Los Angeles…

  • Taylor Rogers returns to the ninth inning for the Twins

    June 15, 2019 Minnesota Twins — Taylor Rogers made his first appearance since June 6, completing a 1-2-3 ninth inning in a 2-0 win over the Royals. Rogers, who had been dealing with back stiffness, revealed after the game that he was good to go almost the entire time despite the injury and could have…