Closer Monkey | 2026
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Nick Martinez, Jimmy Herget move to the top of their committees
August 30, 2022 San Diego Padres – Before Monday’s game, Bob Melvin said that Nick Martinez was his preferred closer for the time being, and then went to Martinez in the 9th inning, whereupon the righty picked up his 7th save of the year. Melvin also said he wants to give Josh Hader (who after…
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Ryan Helsley, Gregory Soto have forgettable outings
August 29, 2022 St. Louis Cardinals – In his second appearance since returning from the paternity/restricted list, Ryan Helsley came on in the 7th inning with the tying runs on base and promptly gave up a go-ahead 3-run homer to Dansby Swanson. It was the only blemish (albeit a quite large one) on his outing,…
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Nick Martinez records another save while Dany Jimenez will miss the rest of the season
August 28, 2022 San Diego Padres – Nick Martinez pitched a scoreless 9th inning for his 6th save of the season. Martinez has not allowed any runs in August, spanning 13.2 innings, and has really settled in to his relief role. Luis Garcia picked up the first save after Josh Hader was removed from the…
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Dany Jimenez placed on the 60-day IL
August 27, 2022 Oakland A’s – Oakland placed Dany Jimenez on the 60-day IL with a strained right shoulder. We like Zach Jackson and A.J. Puk to lead this committee at the moment. Updated hierarchy: *Jackson | Puk | Acevedo.* = closer-by-committee
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Helsley activated amid multiple vulture save options.
August 27, 2022Baltimore Orioles – As the vulture save watch predicted, it was Dillon Tate getting the save as Felix Bautista got the night off. Cionel Perez actually was brought out for the 9th inning first, but after putting the tying run on base, Dillon Tate came in for the last out and his 3rd…
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