Closer Monkey | 2026
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Spring Vibes: Hader debuts, Suarez dealing with traffic, and more
March 3, 2024 Houston Astros – Josh Hader made his spring debut. In the game recap by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, he tossed a scoreless fifth, giving up a hit. He threw 16 pitches (9 strikes – 60 strike percentage) and hit 95 m.p.h. with his sinker, but he’s not concerned about velocity. He only…
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2023 Donation Drive
With the first postseason save just underway (Can Jhoan Duran protect a 2 run lead??), we we want to thank all our subscribers and supporters for joining us through another season of obsessively tracking bullpens. We hope we’ve helped your fantasy team succeed and given you some entertainment along the way. Sending thousands of emails…
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Felix Bautista will have Tommy John surgery and likely miss all of 2024
October 1, 2023 Baltimore Orioles – Felix Bautista was trying to see if he could pitch with a torn UCL to help his team in the playoffs but they finally decided it wasn’t going to work. Bautista will have Tommy John surgery and likely miss all of 2024. Hierarchy remains: Cano | Perez | Coulombe.…
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Jansen shut down, Alzolay returns
September 30, 2023Boston Red Sox — The Red Sox announced after last night’s game that Kenley Jansen will be shut down for the season, saying after not pitching for several weeks it wouldn’t be fair to him. This led to Garret Whitlock getting a 2 inning save last night. This means that Josh Winckowski will…
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Aroldis Chapman shaky again for Rangers; Tanner Scott back for Marlins
September 29, 2023 Texas Rangers — Jose Leclerc, who we like the most in the Texas bullpen, entered in the eighth inning on Thursday, tossing a scoreless frame. That left the ninth for Aroldis Chapman, who struggled again. He was charged with two runs on two hits and a walk and did not record an out.…
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