Closer Monkey | 2026
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Diego Castillo injured; Emilio Pagan could earn some saves
June 23, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays — Diego Castillo is going on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Emilio Pagan should be next in line for saves until Jose Alvarado is back in action. Updated hierarchy: *Pagan | Alvarado | Roe.* = closer-by-committee
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Blake Treinen placed on IL while Jordan Hicks leaves with injury
June 23, 2019 Oakland A’s – Blake Treinen was placed on the IL with a strained rotator cuff. Liam Hendricks will get the first chance at closing and it went well yesterday with a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Updated hierarchy: Hendriks | Trivino | Petit. St. Louis Cardinals – Jordan Hicks left the game with two…
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Blake Treinen placed on IL
June 22, 2019 Oakland A’s – Blake Treinen was placed on the IL earlier today with a shoulder strain. Expect Liam Hendriks to close for the time being. Updated hierarchy: Hendriks | Trivino | Petit.
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Wander Suero secures first MLB save
June 22, 2019 Washington Nationals — Sean Doolittle had thrown 33 pitches over the last two days, so the Nationals rested him on Friday night. That allowed Wander Suero, who also pitched in each of the last two games, to collect his first big-league save. Hierarchy remains: Doolittle | Suero | Rainey. Tampa Bay Rays…
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Ken Giles returns for Toronto; Jose Alvarado should be back soon
June 21, 2019 Toronto Blue Jays — Ken Giles was activated from the injured list and will immediately resume his role as closer. He pitched a clean inning in a tie game Thursday in his return. Updated hierarchy: Giles | Biagini | Hudson. Tampa Bay Rays Tampreal ExRays — Jose Alvarado is still working his…
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