Closer Monkey | 2026
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Michael Fulmer earns save for Twins; Reds reliever gets his first MLB save
September 9, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – Alexis Diaz pitched for the first time in six days on Thursday, entering a tied game in the eighth inning. He allowed a go-ahead home run but otherwise was sharp in recording five outs across the seventh and eighth innings. When the Reds took the lead in the ninth,…
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A familiar arm is resurfacing in San Diego
September 8, 2022 San Diego Padres — Josh Hader converted a second straight save opportunity on Wednesday, with Nick Martinez pitching the eighth in front of him. It was Hader’s first 1-2-3 inning in over a month. There’s been no official word on a move, but you know the Padres didn’t bring Hader to San…
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Jose Leclerc picks up another save
September 7, 2022 Texas Rangers – With Jonathan Hernandez presumably available after pitching Sunday, the Rangers turned to Jose Leclerc in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead, which he did for his third save of the year. Leclerc actually has the Rangers’ last two saves, albeit with the last one coming on August…
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Pete Fairbanks continues to shine
September 6, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – Pete Fairbanks, who by some measures has been the best reliever in baseball this year (albeit in a small sample size given his injuries), picked up his 5th save of the season on Monday. He’s now collected three of the past six Rays saves, so we’ll nudge him…
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John Schreiber on the rise again
September 5, 2022Boston Red Sox — As the vulture save watch noted, Garrett Whitlock needed a rest today, so it was John Schreiber who got the call in the 9th inning. He converted for his 7th save on the year, and now has 3 of the last 4 Red Sox saves. Schreiber is also riding…
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