Closer Monkey | 2026
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Jesse Hahn, Alec Mills could be working their way into late innings
April 6, 2021 Minnesota Twins – Randy Dobnak picked up a 3-inning save in Monday’s blowout victory over the Tigers. He doesn’t factor into the Twins usual late-inning plans. Hierarchy remains: *Colome | Rogers | Robles.* = closer-by-committee Kansas City Royals – Jesse Hahn, who saved three games and pitched extremely well for the Royals…
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Joakim Soria facing a possible calf injury
April 5, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — Joakim Soria was called on in the eighth inning to pitch to the middle of the Padres’ lineup, but the 36-year-old left the game with an apparent calf injury suffered while covering first base. With Arizona off on Monday, Soria will head back to Phoenix for tests, and we’ll…
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Chad Green (and the Vulture Save Watch) records first save of the season
April 4, 2021 New York Yankees — Chad Green got the final four outs of the Yankees’ victory yesterday to record his first save of the season. More importantly, it was the first (of hopefully very many) for the Vulture Save Watch. Aroldis Chapman should return to closing now that his two-game suspension is over. …
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Diego Castillo and Mark Melancon are clear committee leaders
April 3, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — These are the Rays we know and love! Pete Fairbanks got the high-leverage final out in the sixth; Chaz Roe collected a hold, but was instrumental in blowing the lead; and the save chance wound up with Diego Castillo, his second in as many days. While Tampa’s bullpen…
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A busy Opening Day across Major League Baseball
April 2, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – Is Alex Reyes the closer? Let’s look at the evidence. Reyes pitched the ninth with a five-run lead, allowing a hit and a walk with a strikeout in a scoreless inning to secure the win. Before the game. beat writer Derrick Goold says he believes Reyes is the…
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