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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • JB Wendelken looking like Arizona’s closer

    September 13, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks – Though he pitched the worst of any of Arizona’s relievers yesterday, JB Wendelken managed to get the save and has now gotten two consecutive ninth innings in games that the D-Backs were leading. We’ll push him to the top of this committee; Arizona is pretty bad, but he might…

  • Josh Taylor and Chris Stratton record saves

    September 12, 2021 Boston Red Sox — Josh Taylor picked up an extra-innings save yesterday, pitching a scoreless 10th inning.  Garrett Whitlock pitched the 8th and 9th innings with the game tied.  The Red Sox are still in committee mode and it’s tough to know who will get the save on any given night.  The…

  • Cole Sulser and Drew Steckenrider record saves

    September 11, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — When manager Brandon Hyde wasn’t picking fights with Robbie Ray, he was cycling his bullpen, giving the ball to Cole Sulser with a 3 run lead in the 8th inning, and letting him stay for the 9th. Sulser converted for his seventh save of the year. After the game,…

  • Giovanny Gallegos firmly in control of closer gig for Cardinals

    September 10, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – Giovanny Gallegos earned his sixth save Thursday, tossing a clean ninth with two strikeouts. He has the team’s last four saves overall and has booted the asterisk.  Updated hierarchy: Gallegos | Cabrera | Reyes. Oakland A’s – Sergio Romo pitched a spotless eighth inning Thursday to set up…

  • Aroldis Chapman is Mr. Hyde again

    September 9, 2021 New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman was booed off the mound on Wednesday after a low-leverage outing that included a home run, two walks, and a wild pitch. Chapman started the season with no earned runs in 18 appearances and he had a 0.39 ERA (1 ER, 23 IP) going into the…

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