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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Emilio Pagan picks up another save

    April 24, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays – Emilio Pagan picked up his second save in as many days, striking out two of the three hitters he faced in a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Kevin Cash praised Pagan after the game and noted that both Jose Alvarado and Diego Castillo will be available on Wednesday after two…

  • Jeremy Jeffress rounding back into form

    April 23, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays – With Diego Castillo having pitched 2 innings on Sunday and Jose Alvarado coming off a back-to-back, the Rays turned to Emilio Pagan for the save opportunity. Pagan converted, and has only allowed one baserunner through his first five innings this season. Hierarchy remains: *Alvarado | Castillo | Roe.*…

  • Cody Allen, Jose Leclerc struggling

    April 22, 2019 Minnesota Twins – With Blake Parker under the weather, Taylor Rogers pitched a clean 9th inning for his 3rd save of the season. Parker remains the preferred choice for saves here, but Rogers may continue to get an opportunity now and again.  Hierarchy remains: *Parker | Rogers | Hildenberger.* = closer-by-committee Detroit…

  • Hector Neris and Ryan Brasier record saves

    April 21, 2019 Philadelphia Phillies — Hector Neris recorded the last five outs yesterday for his third save of the season.  Neris struck out two and did not allow a base runner.  That is now nine straight scoreless appearances for Neris.  In other Phillies’ bullpen news, Victor Arano was placed on the IL and we…

  • Roenis Elias picks up his fourth save; Cody Allen struggles again

    April 20, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Roenis Elias closed out another game last night, pitching a clean bottom of the ninth after Seattle took the lead in the top. That makes four saves on the year for Elias, most on the team. We still see Anthony Swarzak as the best bet for saves — he…

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