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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Andrew Kittredge and Rowan Wick each record a save and try to establish themselves in their respective committees

    September 4, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — Andrew Kittredge struck out a pair in a perfect 9th inning to pick up his sixth save of the season.  Kittredge has now recorded the last three saves for the Rays and four of the last five, with the only save he didn’t get being a three-inning save…

  • Sergio Romo gathers second save for A’s

    September 3, 2021 Oakland A’s – With Lou Trivino continuing to get a break from the closer’s role, Sergio Romo earned his second save of the season Thursday with a scoreless ninth. Andrew Chafin finished the seventh and pitched the eighth to make way for Romo. Trivino, meanwhile, has not pitched since Aug. 26. Manager…

  • The Rays bring back another big arm

    September 2, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — David Robertson pitched a perfect eighth in a tied game, his first appearance since April 14, 2019. It’s impossible to say exactly where Robertson will fit into the Tampa bullpen, but here’s hoping that he can be the lucky 13th Rays reliever to garner a save later this…

  • The Orioles actually recorded a save

    September 1, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — For the first time in exactly a month, we can write about a Baltimore reliever earning a save. Cole Sulser, who had his team’s last save on July 31, tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out a 4-2 win. While committee leader Tyler Wells entered the game in…

  • Giovanny Gallegos, Joe Barlow could be earning more save chances

    August 31, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – A day after saying they were evaluating their 9th inning options, the Cardinals gave the save opportunity to Giovanny Gallegos, who converted. We’ll slide him to the top of the hierarchy for the time being, and think he’s the best bet to fully take over the job, should…

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