Closer Monkey | 2026
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Jhoan Duran’s dominance continues
September 19, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – With four of the last five saves, including Sunday’s, Pete Fairbanks is the closest thing that the Rays have had to a full-time closer this session. The righty started his after returning from injury in July, whereupon he gave up three runs across his first two outings, but…
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Domingo Acevedo moves to the top of the A’s committee
September 18, 2022 Oakland A’s — Domingo Acevedo pitched a scoreless 9th inning for his second straight save for the A’s. A.J. Puk pitched the 8th inning ahead of Acevedo and gave up a run. This is a still a committee but we will move Acevedo to the top based on recent performances. Updated hierarchy:…
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Yankees get reinforcements, Red Sox play matchups.
September 17, 2022Chicago Cubs — Committee leader Brandon Hughes pitched to top of the Rockies order in the 8th inning, which left the 9th inning for Manuel Rodriguez. He pitched a perfect 9th to lock up the save. Rodriguez now has 2 saves on the year, with the first coming in an extra innings game…
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Dylan Floro secures another save for Marlins; Reds bullpen taking shape
September 16, 2022 Miami Marlins — Dylan Floro allowed a run in the ninth but closed things out Thursday for his fifth save. Tanner Scott pitched a scoreless eighth inning ahead of him as part of what is becoming a trend. Floro now has two consecutive Marlins saves and is one save away from the asterisk…
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Vulture saves abound and Craig Kimbrel coughs up a lead
September 15, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers — Craig Kimbrel gave up a one-run lead in the tenth courtesy of a three-run homer, but Dave Roberts remained confident in his closer, who had not allowed a hit in his previous eight appearances. Hierarchy remains: Kimbrel | Phillips | Vesia. Oakland A’s — A.J. Puk received the…
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