Closer Monkey

Category: Washington Nationals

  • Kyle Finnegan and Carl Edwards should see some save chances in Washington

    July 14, 2022 Washington Nationals — As we noted last night, Tanner Rainey is out for at least two months with a sprained UCL, and we expect Kyle Finnegan and Carl Edwards Jr. to split save chances in his absence. Updated hierarchy: *Finnegan | Edwards | Cishek.* = closer-by-committee Seattle Mariners — Two Mariners wins…

  • 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 –…

  • Joe Barlow day-to-day with finger owie

    May 19, 2022 Texas Rangers — With a two-run lead going into the ninth, Rangers fans were surprised and eventually dismayed by the appearance of Matt Bush instead of Joe Barlow. After the game, won by Texas in 10, Barlow revealed that he had a throbbing finger blister that might keep him out another day…

  • Sean Doolittle could be out for several weeks; Giovanny Gallegos tightens his hold on the ninth

    April 21, 2022 Seattle Mariners — Paul Sewald, who has retired all 11 batters he’s faced thus far in 2022, has been placed on the COVID IL. Fireballer Andres Muñoz will join a committee situation that didn’t get any clearer last night with Diego Castillo’s ninth-inning struggles. Updated hierarchy: *Castillo | Steckenrider | Muñoz.* =…

  • 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…