Closer Monkey | 2026
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Guardians claim Matt Moore, Reynaldo Lopez off waivers
September 1, 2023 Cleveland Guardians – Cleveland is six games under .500, but in the pitiful AL Central that puts them only five games back of the division-leading Twins at the start of September. With that in mind, the Guardians made some big moves Thursday, claiming pitchers Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore and Reynaldo Lopez off waivers…
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More bullpen trouble in Texas
August 31, 2023 Texas Rangers — Will Smith had a bounce-back outing on Wednesday, retiring five batters and allowing only one walk in a tie game. Unfortunately for the Rangers, after they failed to score in the top of the tenth, Aroldis Chapman ended things with an intentional walk, an unintentional walk, and a bases-loaded…
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A tour around the AL West
August 30, 2023 Texas Rangers – With both Aroldis Chapman and Will Smith available, the Rangers went to Smith in the eighth inning to protect a 1-0 lead against the top of the Mets order. Smith needed just seven pitches to retire the side, leaving the final three outs for Chapman. The Rangers added an…
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Jose Leclerc — and not Will Smith — earns save for Rangers
August 29, 2023 Texas Rangers – After Aroldis Chapman worked in back-to-back games over the weekend, he was apparently unavailable Monday. But that meant Will Smith did the job in a save situation, right? Well, no. Enter old friend Jose Leclerc, who mixed in a walk with two strikeouts to earn his second save. Reading…
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Miami’s Tanner Scott notches save, further cementing role as Marlins closer
August 28, 2023 Miami Marlins – As we alerted, David Robertson was removed from the closer’s role before Sunday’s game, and the new closer, Tanner Scott, pitched well Sunday to earn his third save of the season. Updated hierarchy: Scott | Nardi | Puk. Texas Rangers – Will Smith notched a clutch strikeout against the…
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