Closer Monkey | 2026
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Holmes may be headed to IL, Adam climbs in Tampa
August 17, 2022 New York Yankees – The Yankees lost last night, but the real news was that Clay Holmes is dealing with a back injury and may need an IL stint. While the move isn’t official yet, everyone from Aaron Boone to Clay Holmes himself seem to treat it as inevitable. We will alert…
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Jorge Lopez looks like the full-time closer in Minnesota
Philadelphia Phillies – Seranthony Dominguez picked up another save on Monday, and maintains his spot atop this committee. David Robertson, who got the 8th, should continue to see chances from time to time. Meanwhile, Corey Knebel was placed on the IL. Hierarchy remains: *Dominguez | Robertson | Alvarado.* = closer-by-committee Minnesota Twins – The Twins…
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Alexis Diaz separating himself from the field in Cincinnati
August 15, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – Alexis Diaz got the final five outs of Sunday afternoon’s victory, earning his fifth save and cementing himself atop the Cincinnati committee — if it even is one, that is. (If he strings together another save or two, he’ll kick this asterisk.) Also of note was how bad Hunter…
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Scott Effross records save while Aroldis Chapman continues his string of great outings
August 14, 2022 New York Yankees – Aroldis Chapman pitched a perfect 8th inning in a tie game last night and picked up the win after the Yankees took the lead in the top of the 9th. Scott Effross gave up a couple hits in the 9th but was able to hold the Red Sox…
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Holmes struggles in New York, Pressly dealing with stiff neck.
August 13, 2022New York Yankees – The entire Yankees team has struggled as of late, but maybe nobody more than Clay Holmes. Holmes was brought in to protect a one-run lead in the 9th yesterday. He got 1 quick out before walking the next two batters and giving up the tying single before getting pulled…
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