Closer Monkey

Closer Monkey | 2026

  • A pair of vulture saves on Field of Dreams night

    August 12, 2022Cleveland Guardians – As the Vulture Save Watch predicted, Trevor Stephan got a save chance last night, getting the last out of the 8th and sticking around for the 9th. He couldn’t seal the deal though, and left with 2 runners on and only 1 out. They both came around to score and…

  • Alexis Diaz moves to the top in Cincinnati

    August 11, 2022 Cincinnati Reds — David Bell responded to Hunter Strickland’s recent struggles by announcing that Strickland would be moved out of the ninth inning for a while. Alexis Diaz is the best alternative in the Reds’ bullpen, but Bell likes to use him flexibly to face the middle of the lineup, so Joel…

  • Garrett Whitlock and John Schreiber to lead Red Sox committee while Tanner Houck is on IL

    August 10, 2022 Boston Red Sox – As we alerted you yesterday, Tanner Houck was placed on the 15-day IL due to lower back inflammation. Garrett Whitlock and John Schreiber are the only Red Sox relievers worth owning while Houck is on the IL, but if you enjoy being disappointed, you can pick up Hirokazu…

  • Houck to IL, Whitlock and Schreiber to lead committee

    August 9, 2022 Boston Red Sox – Tanner Houck was placed on the IL today, we expect Garrett Whitlock and John Schreiber to lead a committee while he is out, and we think Hirokazu Sawamura will see an increased role as well.  Updated Hierarchy: *Whitlock | Schreiber | Sawamura* = closer-by-committee

  • Felix Bautista staking claim to Orioles job

    August 9, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – Felix Bautista looked like the clear choice after Jorge Lopez was traded, and now, he’s received and converted both save chances for the Orioles since the deal. We’re removing this very short-lived asterisk. Updated hierarchy: Bautista | Tate | Perez. Los Angeles Angels – Ryan Tepera got the save…

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