Closer Monkey | 2026
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David Robertson unlikely to pitch in 2020
August 29, 2020 Philadelphia Phillies — Tommy Hunter has surpassed Adam Morgan in the Phillies’ bullpen, and is neck and neck with Hector Neris at this point. The Phillies also got some bad news today with word of a setback in David Robertson’s rehab from Tommy John surgery. Updated hierarchy: Workman | Neris | Hunter.…
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MLB to celebrate Jackie Robinson as teams return to play Friday
August 28, 2020 Major League Baseball – Seven games were postponed Thursday as players did not play to redirect attention toward racial justice after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin over the weekend. It’s expected that many, if not all, teams will resume play Friday, which is also the 75th anniversary of Jackie…
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Tigers go to committee as Joe Jimenez’s struggles continue
August 27, 2020 Detroit Tigers – Joe Jimenez’s woeful season continued last night, as he gave up a tying home run in the 6th inning. He did walk out with the win after the Tigers put up 5 in the bottom half, but after the game Manager Ron Gardenhire said that he will be using…
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Injury woes continue for Rays bullpen
August 26, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – The Tampa bullpen just can’t catch a break. Jalen Beeks was on his way to a two-inning save when he was forced to leave the game with one out in the ninth. Edgar Garcia came on to notch the final two outs and become the ninth Rays pitcher…
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