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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • John Schreiber bails out Red Sox bullpen while Kenley Jansen is struggling

    September 4, 2022 Boston Red Sox — John Schreiber recorded his 6th save of the season by pitching out of a bases loaded jam in the 9th inning.  The bases loaded jam was created by Matt Barnes, who originally started the 9th inning but was only able to record one out while allowing three hits. …

  • IL News for set up men.

    September 3, 2022Los Angeles Dodgers – The Dodgers activated Blake Treinen after nearly five months on the IL yesterday. Treinen was in line to be the primary set up man for Los Angeles, but his shoulder injury derailed the season before it got going. If Treinen can return to form, he could snag a few…

  • Edwin Diaz finishes outing with his fastest pitch ever, but does not earn save

    September 2, 2022 New York Mets – Edwin Diaz, one day after this EPIC entrance, was anticlimactically called into Thursday’s game in the eighth inning to face the 3-4-5 hitters (Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and Max Muncy) with a three-run lead. The drama built, though, as it became the most pivotal moment of the contest.…

  • Is Josh Hader back?

    September 1, 2022 Miami Marlins — Tanner Scott was used in the seventh inning of a tie game, the second time this week that he’s gotten middle-inning (albeit still high-leverage) work. We’ll toss a committee asterisk on here to reflect that Dylan Floro or Steven Okert could be in the mix for saves given this…

  • A.J. Puk leads Oakland committee after Zach Jackson hits IL

    August 31, 2022 Oakland A’s – Zach Jackson was placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. A.J. Puk, who picked up his fourth save of the year on Sunday, takes over as committee leader. Updated hierarchy: *Puk | Acevedo | Moll.* = closer-by-committee Houston Astros – Rafael Montero got a second day off…

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