Closer Monkey | 2026
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Roberto Osuna to get MRI, Craig Kimbrel on the hot seat
August 2, 2020 Houston Astros — Roberto Osuna left yesterday’s game with an injury and is headed back to Houston for an MRI. The Astros also placed Chris Devenski on the IL. Ryan Pressly pitched the 8th inning yesterday and although it wasn’t a great outing and he seemed to be dealing with a figure…
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Kirby’s not in dream land anymore
August 1, 2020 San Diego Padres — Kirby Yates is on the hot seat after a wild ninth inning that saw him nearly give back a three-run lead the Padres had been gifted by Wade Davis. Drew Pomeranz stepped in to save the night, and is knocking on the door of the ninth inning, as…
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Daniel Hudson gathers first save of 2020, with perhaps more to come
July 31, 2020 Washington Nationals – Despite throwing 21 pitches over 1.2 innings Wednesday, Daniel Hudson was called on to save things for the Nationals Thursday night, even though Sean Doolittle was well-rested. Hudson converted for his first save. After the game, manager Dave Martinez told reporters Doolittle is working on his mechanics, and with…
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Jose Leclerc to IL
July 30, 2020 Texas Rangers — Jose Leclerc has been placed on the IL with a strained right shoulder. The Rangers have a number of options for the ninth inning while Leclerc is out. We think Jonathan Hernandez will lead a committee that could include Edinson Volquez and Nick Goody, who picked up the save…
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Jose Leclerc held out with shoulder tightness; Jonathan Hernandez or Edinson Volquez could fill in
July 30, 2020 Texas Rangers — Jose Leclerc was warming up to pitch the ninth on Wednesday regardless of the scoreline, but ended up sitting down due to shoulder tightness. With Jonathan Hernandez and Jesse Chavez having already pitched (poorly), this left Nick Goody to pick up his first career save. Goody does not normally…
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