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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Michael Fulmer is placed on the IL

    June 6, 2021 Detroit Tigers — As expected, Michael Fulmer was placed on the IL today with a right shoulder strain. The Tigers will likely mix and match with Gregory Soto and Jose Cisnero in the ninth inning while Fulmer is out. Updated hierarchy: *Soto | Cisnero | Garcia.* = closer-by-committee

  • Lucas Sims is emerging in Cincinnati while Michael Fulmer is dealing with arm fatigue

    June 6, 2021 Cincinnati Reds — Lucas Sims struck out two and worked around a pair of hits to pick up his 5th save of the season yesterday. Tejay Antone pitched a scoreless 8th inning ahead of Sims.  Antone has continued his stellar season (he has not allowed an earned run over his last 15.2…

  • Hunter Harvey returns while Chris Stratton records an impressive save

    June 5, 2021 Baltimore Orioles – Hunter Harvey was activated from the IL and will not have any restrictions.  He was immediately tossed into the 6th inning of a tie game, and although he gave up a run on a pair of hits, he didn’t factor into the decision as the Orioles came back to…

  • Kendall Graveman could return soon

    June 4, 2021 Seattle Mariners — Kendall Graveman is out of his COVID-19 quarantine and back in Seattle, though he will likely pitch in a couple of sim games or go on a rehab assignment before being activated.  Hierarchy remains: *Montero | Middleton | Misiewicz.* = closer-by-committee Kansas City Royals — Scott Barlow was excellent…

  • Miguel Castro slider results in early candidate for sword of the decade

    June 3, 2021 New York Mets – Something isn’t quite right with Trevor May, who has given up 6 runs in his last 6.2 innings after a strong start to the season, and was randomly given extra rest by Luis Rojas earlier this week in a spot where he was seemingly in line to pitch.…

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