Closer Monkey | 2026
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Aroldis Chapman on the disabled list
August 22, 2018 New York Yankees — Once Chance Adams showed up in Miami instead of Buffalo, it was pretty clear that Aroldis Chapman would be hitting the disabled list with his knee injury, and now confirmation has arrived. We expect Dellin Betances to close over Zach Britton and David Robertson. If Robertson’s shoulder continues…
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Aroldis Chapman to undergo MRI on his knee today
August 22, 2018 New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman left Tuesday’s tilt after throwing just six pitches, which left Tommy Kahnle to convert the 12th-inning save. After the game, Aaron Boone said that Chapman called for the trainer because he felt pain in his left knee. Chapman, who will undergo an MRI today, said it’s worrisome…
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Roberto Osuna will close for Houston
August 21, 2018 Houston Astros — AJ Hinch announced on MLB Network Radio today that he’ll start using Hector Rondon in the seventh and eighth innings while relying on Roberto Osuna as the team’s primary closer. Ryan Pressly and Collin McHugh were also mentioned as late-inning options. Updated hierarchy: Osuna | Rondon | McHugh.
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Kenley Jansen returns; AJ Minter has a sore back
August 21, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays – With a 1-run lead in the 9th inning, the Rays went to Jose Alvarado, who converted for his 5th save. This could have been a matchup play — lefty Lucas Duda led off the inning, and two of the three hitters that followed had worse splits against lefties…
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Jace Fry nabs a save; James Pazos sent down
August 20, 2018 Chicago White Sox – The White Sox used five relievers to navigate the final three innings of the game, with Jace Fry getting the final two outs by strikeout to pick up his second save. (He was preceded, in reverse order, by Thyago Vieira, Luis Avilan, Xavier Cedeno, and Jeanmar Gomez.) While…
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