Closer Monkey

Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Cesar Valdez and Lou Trivino establishing themselves in their respective bullpens

    April 17, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — with a 3 run lead in the 9th the Orioles went with Cesar Valdez to close out the game. He pitched a clean inning for his third save of the year. The only other reliever to record a save for Baltimore was Paul Fry in extra innings. While the…

  • Everyone seems to be getting a save in Seattle and Kansas City

    April 16, 2021 Seattle Mariners – It sure looks like a committee is taking shape in Seattle. Kendall Graveman and Keynan Middleton each earned their second save of the year in both ends of a doubleheader on Thursday. Rafael Montero, who also has two saves this season, pitched the sixth inning to set up Graveman…

  • Jordan Romano the latest Blue Jay to hit the IL

    April 15, 2021 Toronto Blue Jays – The Jays again lost their committee leader to the IL, as Jordan Romano will miss time with right ulnar neuritis. Rafael Dolis is likely the first choice for saves now as Toronto will try to patchwork its way through the late innings. Tim Mayza and Trent Thornton could…

  • Bryan Garcia nearly earns a Houdini

    April 15, 2021 Detroit Tigers — Up three in the eighth and facing the top of the Astros order, AJ Hinch turned to Gregory Soto, perhaps hoping that the 26-year-old could get a six-out save. But Soto loaded the bases (error, walk, hit) and even an inning-ending double play couldn’t get him a shot at…

  • Julian Merryweather is placed on the IL

    April 14, 2021Toronto Blue Jays — Julian Merryweather has been placed on the IL with an oblique strain. Jordan Romano and Rafael Dolis should see the majority of save chances while Merryweather is out. Updated hierarchy: *Romano | Dolis | Mayza.* = closer-by-committee

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