Closer Monkey

Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Desperate owners can pan the dregs of Texas’s bullpen

    June 10, 2021 Houston Astros — Joe Smith was placed on the IL with elbow soreness, opening the hierarchy door for 33-year-old lefty Brooks Raley. Meanwhile, swingman Cristian Javier picked up his first career save on Wednesday with a scoreless four-inning outing. Updated hierarchy: Pressly | Stanek | Raley. Texas Rangers — As the worst…

  • Ian Kennedy lands on the IL

    June 9, 2021 Texas Rangers – The Rangers have placed closer Ian Kennedy on the injured list, retroactive to June 6, with a mild left hamstring strain. The bullpen is already without Jose Leclerc, Jonathan Hernandez and Matt Bush. We think a committee that might be worth avoiding takes over, with Joely Rodriguez likely leading…

  • We anoint a new leader for three different committees

    June 9, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays – According to our website, Closer Monkey tracks the bullpens of all 30 teams. Well, it might as well be 29 as long as the Tampa Bay Rays remain in business. We moved JP Feyereisen to the top of the committee on June 1 after he earned three straight…

  • Adam Ottavino picks up a save for Boston

    June 8, 2021 Boston Red Sox — After three straight days of work, Matt Barnes got a much-needed day off on Monday. The Sox turned to Adam Ottavino to get the last four outs of Monday’s game, which he did for his third save of the season. Hierarchy remains: Barnes | Ottavino | Hernandez. VULTURE…

  • Michael Fulmer hits the IL and Josh Staumont returns

    June 7, 2021 Detroit Tigers — As expected, Michael Fulmer hit the IL with a shoulder strain, leaving the ninth inning to a combination of Gregory Soto and Jose Cisnero. Updated hierarchy: *Soto | Cisnero | Garcia.* = closer-by-committee Kansas City Royals — Josh Staumont’s return saw him pitch the eighth with the Royals down…

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