Closer Monkey | 2026
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Monkey Bytes | July 23
Tuesday’s games yielded four wins by relievers and eight saves, while they suffered five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Emmanuel Clase 22 13 69.2 7.7 1:0 4 Andrés Muñoz 22 28 53.6 10.7 2:2 5 Pete Fairbanks 17 12 66.7 0 0:0 3 David…
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Monkey Bytes | July 22
Continuing a season-long trend of injuries in the Dodgers’ leverage ladder, Tanner Scott left his outing early in Monday’s game after spiking a 2-2 pitch while facing Ryan Jeffers: His manager anticipates a stint on the injured list, which may make the defending World Champions a player in the ever-evolving trade market for high-leverage relievers.…
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Monkey Bytes | July 21
Before covering Sunday’s results, the Phillies have made their first move to strengthen their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline, but not on a trade: Last year, David Robertson went 3-4 with two saves and 34 holds with Texas, posting a 3.00 ERA, a 2.69 SIERA, a 3.19 xERA, and a 1.11 WHIP with 99…
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Monkey Bytes | July 20
A crazy day ended with an extra-inning contest in Seattle’s walk-off win over the Astros. Relievers finished with six wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Ronny Henriquez), and six saves while getting tagged with six losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Jeff…
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Monkey Bytes | July 19
A full slate Friday welcomed us back from the All-Star break, though there were some mixed results. Relievers recorded four wins and converted six saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Trevor Megill 22 7 71.4 0 0:0 3 Emmanuel Clase 21…
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