Closer Monkey | 2026
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Suddenly you want to own Brad Brach
June 26, 2021 Cincinnati Reds — Tejay Antone is headed back to the IL with a right forearm strain. By process of elimination, Brad Brach has worked his way to the top of the Reds’ committee. Amir Garrett (8.06 ERA, 7.18 FIP) is another (not-great) option, along with Heath Hembree, Art Warren, and Sean Doolittle. …
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The first save of the post-Neris era goes to . . . Neris
June 26, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies — Joe Girardi certainly didn’t start Jose Alvarado off easy in the closer role, summoning him with the bases loaded in a one-run game and keeping him on for what would have been the first five-out save of his career. Alvarado almost came through, foiled only by his own error…
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José Alvarado takes over for Hector Neris in Philadelphia
June 25, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies — We told you Thursday morning that Hector Neris was about to lose his job and that José Alvarado was the likely replacement, and sure enough Joe Girardi made it official this afternoon. With Sam Coonrod placed on the IL this morning, guys like Archie Bradley and Ranger Suárez will…
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Brad Brach comes out of nowhere with his first save in three years
June 25, 2021 Cincinnati Reds – With Lucas Sims on the injured list and likely out of action for a month, the Reds turned to Amir Garrett and Tejay Antone, as expected, in the late innings. Neither arm earned the save, though. Old friend Brad Brach was David Bell’s man on Thursday, recording his first…
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Lucas Sims placed on IL with elbow injury
June 24, 2021 Cincinnati Reds – Lucas Sims was placed on the IL today with a right elbow injury. The recently returned Tejay Antone becomes the leader for saves in Cincinnati. Updated hierarchy: *Antone | Garrett | Hembree.* = closer-by-committee
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