Closer Monkey | 2026
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Angels’ Ben Joyce looks electric against Astros’ top hitters
June 2, 2023 Los Angeles Angels — Flamethrower Ben Joyce, drafted in 2022, burst upon the scene this week. He brought his electric stuff to face the Astros Thursday, throwing 10 pitches at 101 mph or above and striking out Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve in his one inning of work. They can’t keep Joyce away…
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Saves for Hunter Harvey, Jalen Beeks, and Buck Farmer
June 1, 2023 Milwaukee Brewers — Joel Payamps has been getting the seventh inning ahead of Peter Strzelecki and Devin Williams, and we think he’s best-positioned to pick up a save if those two need a night off. Updated hierarchy: Williams | Strzelecki | Payamps. Washington Nationals — Washington just won’t commit to a traditional…
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Giovanny Gallegos grabs another save
May 31, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals – Giovanny Gallegos didn’t make it easy on himself, allowing one run on two hits, but he recorded his seventh save of the season on Tuesday. That’s now one more save than Ryan Helsley, who we last saw blowing Sunday’s opportunity. We teased on Monday that this could be…
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Liam Hendriks returns; Jason Adam to lead Tampa committee
May 30, 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks – Three-inning saves are rare; four-inning saves even rarer. And four-inning saves whereby the opposing team was within traditional save range — ie: down by three runs or less — the entire time? A hard stat to track, but we’re comfortable asserting that this is rarer than a no-hitter these…
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Pete Fairbanks to the IL
May 29, 2023 Tampa Bay Rays — Pete Fairbanks was placed on the injured list with left hip inflammation. Jason Adam should be the primary source of saves while Fairbanks is out but it’s the Rays so guys like Colin Poche and Kevin Kelly could also be in the mix. Updated hierarchy: *Adam | Poche…
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