Closer Monkey | 2026
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Fairbanks expects to return, Will Smith takes over in Texas.
April 29, 2023Tampa Bay Rays — After Pete Fairbanks was removed in the middle of the 9th inning, rookie Kevin Kelly came in with two men on and two outs in a 1 run game. Kelly got a popout to end the threat, and secured the first save of his career. After the game, Fairbanks…
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Pete Fairbanks Leaves Game
April 28, 2023Tampa Bay Rays — Pete Fairbanks was removed from tonight’s game with an apparent finger injury. It may be just a blister or possibly a recurrence of Reynaud’s Syndrome which affected him last year. While this may turn out to be a temporary bump, anytime a closer leaves in the middle of a…
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Carlos Estevez regaining control of Angels’ closer role
April 28, 2023 Los Angeles Angels – The pendulum has swung in the direction of Carlos Estevez again for the Angels. On Thursday, Estevez came on to secure his team-high fifth save with a scoreless ninth that dropped his ERA to 1.42. Jose Quijada, who has four saves himself, allowed two runs (one earned) Thursday…
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Jose Alvarado claiming the job in Philly
April 27, 2023 Philadelphia Phillies — It was Seranthony Dominguez in the seventh, Craig Kimbrel in the eighth, and Jose Alvarado with the save in the ninth for Philadelphia and, aside from vulture opportunities, it looks more and more like that’s the team’s preferred arrangement. We bid adieu to Jose Alvarado’s asterisk. Updated hierarchy: Alvarado…
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Shelby Miller collects his first MLB save
April 26, 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers – Evan Phillips’ move to the bereavement list was indeed procedural and he rejoined the Dodgers on Tuesday following the birth of his child, while Brusdar Graterol replaced Phillips on the paternity list. With his team trailing by two in the bottom of the sixth, Phillips made sure he…
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