Closer Monkey

Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Dodgers go to a Committee, Pujols joins an elite club.

    September 23, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers – The Dodgers said yesterday that Craig Kimbrel would be used in a variety of roles and that the Dodgers will be switching to a closer by committee, presumably for the rest of the season. Kimbrel did pitch a clean inning last night, but it was with the Dodgers…

  • Kimbrel out as closer, Dodgers going committee

    September 23, 2022Los Angeles Dodgers – The Dodgers announced today that Craig Kimbrel is out as the closer, and they would be using a committee to close games. Kimbrel will be used in a variety of roles going forward. This opens the door for Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia to showcase their stuff, while Tuesday’s…

  • Clay Holmes appears to continue to lead Yankees’ closer committee

    September 23, 2022 New York Yankees — The Yankees activated Scott Effross and Zack Britton on Thursday. A corresponding move led them to place Wandy Peralta on the IL. So what does the back end look like now? Well, manager Aaron Boone essentially said this week the Yankees will use a closer-by-committee approach, so we’ll keep…

  • Two committees adjourned with two weeks of games to go

    September 22, 2022 Oakland A’s — Four straight saves, including three in five days, is more than enough to anoint Domingo Acevedo Oakland’s official closer down the stretch. Sam Moll, out with a strained left shoulder, has been replaced in the hierarchy by Joel Payamps. Updated hierarchy: Acevedo | Puk | Payamps. Washington Nationals —…

  • Dodgers-Diamondbacks doubleheader delivers pair of vulture saves

    September 21, 2022 Arizona Diamondbacks — In game two of a doubleheader with the Dodgers, Reyes Moronta pitched a perfect ninth inning for his first save of the season and only the second save of September for Arizona. Moronta also pitched a perfect ninth in his last appearance on Sept. 15, retiring the Padres’ 2-3-4…

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