Closer Monkey | 2026
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Andrew Kittredge placed on the IL
September 20, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays – Andrew Kittredge was placed on the IL with a sore neck. He was the de facto leader of the Rays bullpen; expect others including Collin McHugh, Nick Anderson, and Peter Fairbanks to fill the void. Hierarchy change: *McHugh | Fairbanks | Anderson.* = closer-by-committee
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Garrett Richards becoming a key cog in the Boston bullpen
September 20, 2021 Boston Red Sox – Garrett Richards has taken well to his bullpen assignment (20.2 IP, 2 ER — though he also allowed 5 unearned in one particularly ugly outing) and the Red Sox have rewarded him with some higher-leverage work. He closed out victories both Saturday and Sunday, with the latter coming…
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Michael Fulmer and Dominic Leone could be a source of saves for the rest of the season
September 19, 2021 Detroit Tigers — Michael Fulmer pitched a scoreless 9th inning to pick up his 10th save of the season. With Gregory Soto being placed on the IL today, Fulmer should continue to see save chances for the remainder of the season. Updated hierarchy: Fulmer | Funkhouser | Lange. San Francisco Giants –…
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Gregory Soto placed on the IL
September 19, 2021 Detroit Tigers — Gregory Soto has been placed on the IL with a fractured finger. Michael Fulmer should close for the rest of the season with Kyle Funhouser seeing any saves when Fulmer is unavailable. Updated hierarchy: Fulmer | Funkhouser | Lange.
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Tyler Rogers doesn’t impress in his first shot as fill-in closer
September 18, 2021 San Francisco Giants – The Giants placed Jake McGee on the IL yesterday, turning the closing duties over to Tyler Rogers. Rogers wasn’t able to convert with a two-run lead, though, and was in line for a loss until the team bailed him out in the bottom of the ninth. The Giants…
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