Closer Monkey | 2026
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Jake McGee to IL, Tyler Rogers to close
September 17, 2021 San Francisco Giants – Jake McGee was placed on the IL with an oblique strain before tonight’s game, retroactive to September 14. Tyler Rogers will take over closing in his absence, while Dominic Leone and Tony Watson will be in the mix as well. Updated hierarchy: Rogers | Leone | Watson.
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David Ross calls Rowan Wick, Codi Heuer top options for saves in Chicago
September 17, 2021 Chicago Cubs – Manager David Ross said Rowan Wick and Codi Heuer are Chicago’s best closer options. “I’m comfortable with either one of those guys in the ninth,” Ross said. We’ll leave Wick atop the hierarchy and slide Heuer up accordingly. We also reserve the right to add an asterisk if Wick starts…
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Andrew Chafin is edging past Sergio Romo
September 16, 2021 Oakland A’s — Oakland tried its best to blow a seven-run lead over the last three innings Wednesday night, but Andrew Chafin ultimately put the Royals away with a four-out save. Sergio Romo has struggled in his last two outings, and we expect Chafin to be Oakland’s top save option over the…
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Chris Stratton to take over for the injured David Bednar
September 15, 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hit the IL tonight with a right oblique strain and is unlikely to pitch again this season. Chris Stratton, who notched his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, should get the bulk of the save chances for the remainder of the season. Updated hierarchy: Stratton |…
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David Bednar hits the IL
September 14, 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hit the IL tonight with a right oblique strain. Chris Stratton should get the bulk of the save chances for the remainder of the season, as it would be foolish for Bednar to pitch again in 2021. Updated hierarchy: *Stratton | Shreve | Kuhl.*=closer-by-committee
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