Closer Monkey | 2026
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Joakim Soria goes to Toronto
July 30, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — Maybe Tyler Clippard will be the last one standing in the Arizona bullpen at the end of the trade deadline. We think — for now — he’ll close with Joakim Soria moving to Toronto. Updated hierarchy: Clippard | Ramirez | Faria. Toronto Blue Jays — Joakim Soria is coming…
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Ian Kennedy will close for Philly; expect a committee in Texas
July 30, 2021 Texas Rangers — Ian Kennedy is headed to Philadelphia, leaving Spencer Patton, Josh Sborz (when he returns from paternity leave), and Joe Barlow at the head of the Rangers’ pen. Updated hierarchy: *Patton | Sborz | Barlow.* = closer-by-committee Philadelphia Phillies — The acquisition of Ian Kennedy should move Ranger Suarez into a…
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Craig Kimbrel traded across town, will split save opportunities with Liam Hendriks
July 30, 2021 Chicago Cubs — Score another one for the Vulture Trade Watch, although it didn’t take a genius to predict Craig Kimbrel was headed out the door at Wrigley. In his absence, we expect some combination of Rex Brothers and Dan Winkler to handle the ninth until Rowan Wick can come back and…
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Closers Diego Castillo and Brad Hand traded; hours left before trade deadline
July 30, 2021 Seattle Mariners — Days after trading closer Kendall Graveman to the Astros, the Mariners acquired Diego Castillo and will presumably plug him into the ninth-inning role right away. GM Jerry Dipoto said as much, though he acknowledged others could also factor in based on matchups. Paul Sewald, who has been amazing this…
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Diego Castillo traded to Seattle
July 29, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — The second-place Rays traded their 2021 saves leader Diego Castillo to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. With Pete Fairbanks going on the IL after injuring his shoulder last night, save opportunities should be split among a committee of Jeffrey Springs, Andrew Kittredge, Matt Wisler, and Drew Rasmussen. Note…
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