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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Cardinals to reevaluate closer role

    August 30, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – It’s been a rough month for Alex Reyes, and after Sunday’s blown save — which included a Dan McLaughlin sad trombone that rivaled some of Hawk Harrelson’s walkoff laments — Mike Shildt acknowledged that the Cardinals are evaluating how they should handle the 9th inning going forward. Giovanny…

  • Lou Trivino to get a break from closing

    August 29, 2021 Oakland A’s – Sergio Romo worked around a two-run homer from Aaron Judge to preserve a 3-2 A’s win and pick up his first save of the season.  Manager Bob Melvin said he would give Lou Trivino a break from closing, but mentioned that he hoped to get Trivino back in the…

  • Carlos Estevez is closing in Colorado

    August 28, 2021 Colorado Rockies – We warned you on Thursday and alerted you last night; Daniel Bard has been replaced by Carlos Estevez — at least for now — in Colorado.  Updated hierarchy: Estevez | Bard | Chacin. Boston Red Sox — Boston’s first save without Matt Barnes went to Adam Ottavino, who worked around…

  • Carlos Estevez takes over as closer in Colorado

    August 28, 2021 Colorado Rockies – As we noted on Wednesday, Daniel Bard’s recent struggles were getting too big to ignore. Bard had a long talk with manager Bud Black before today’s game, and when the Rockies had a 1 run over the Dodgers lead going into the late innings, Bard took the 8th and…

  • Craig Kimbrel finally gets a save for the White Sox

    August 27, 2021 Kansas City Royals – Josh Staumont went on the IL Thursday, though no reason was given. Domingo Tapia, who has three holds in his last three appearances, enters the hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: Barlow | Davis | Tapia. Miami Marlins – After a four-run lead became a two-run lead in the ninth inning,…

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