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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • A pair of first career saves

    August 21, 2023 Seattle Mariners – The Mariners were forced to go to their bullpen early, and with only Andres Munoz and Gabriel Speier left as high leverage arms they gave Munoz the 8th inning. This left the 9th for Speier, who converted for his first career save. This was almost certainly a matchup based…

  • Jason Foley picks up another save for the Tigers

    August 20, 2023 Detroit Tigers – Jason Foley struck out a pair in a perfect 9th inning to record his 7th save of the season.  Foley has recoreded the last three saves for the Tigers and one more should be enough to kick the asterisk. Hierarchy remains: *Foley | Brieske | Cisnero.* = closer-by-committee Los…

  • Kittridge returns for Tampa Bay and the vultures look at 3 double headers.

    August 19, 2023Tampa Bay Rays – Andrew Kittridge had not pitched in the majors since June 7, 2022, when he was the nominal leader of the volatile Tampa Bay Rays committee. After a 15 month recovery from Tommy John surgery, and a long minor league rehab stint he was expected to ease his way back…

  • Two days, two saves for Matt Brash

    August 18, 2023 New York Mets – With Adam Ottavino and Brooks Raley getting the day off, the Mets used Drew Smith to get out of a tight spot in the 7th inning. That left the save chance to Trevor Gott, who converted for his first of the season. Hierarchy remains: *Ottavino | Raley |…

  • Gregory Santos has forgettable outing

    August 17, 2023 Seattle Mariners – Matt Brash picked up his third save of the year, with Andres Munoz getting the day off. Ring the bell for the VSW. Hierarchy remains: Munoz | Brash | Topa. San Diego Padres – Scott Barlow has had a rough start to his Padres career, allowing 9 runs across…

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