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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Can Cody Allen get on a roll for Cleveland?

    July 28, 2018 Cleveland Indians — Cody Allen pitched in the 7th inning of a tie game last night and ended up getting the win. Allen, who faced the 2-3-4 hitters, has been struggling for the past couple of months (7.41 ERA since the start of June) and manager Terry Francona has indicated that he plans…

  • White Sox bullpen roles murky after Joakim Soria trade

    July 27, 2018 Chicago White Sox – Shortly after the Joakim Soria trade, the White Sox took the field for a day game, and sent Jace Fry out to get the last 2 outs of the 7th inning in a game they were losing by four. Though Fry was the pick of some beat guys…

  • Joakim Soria heads to Milwaukee; Jace Fry should close for White Sox

    July 26, 2018 Chicago White Sox — Looks like it’s Jace Fry time. With Joakim Soria moving to Milwaukee and Nate Jones still on the DL, the young lefthander is the favorite to move into the closer’s role, ahead of Xavier Cedeno, Juan Minaya, and Luis Avilan. Jeanmar Gomez (37 saves in 2016) is also…

  • Pedro Strop, Brad Hand, and Anthony Swarzak each earn a save

    July 26, 2018 Chicago Cubs — Another save opportunity for Pedro Strop moves him to the top of the Cubs’ pecking order. Brandon Morrow is not expected to return anytime soon, so if the Cubs fail to add a big-name reliever, Strop may be able to make the job his own. Updated hierarchy: *Strop |…

  • Brad Brach is the new closer in Baltimore…for now

    July 25, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — On the same night that the Orioles shipped Zach Britton to the Bronx, Brad Brach closed out a win for Baltimore. That may be one of the last saves Brach gets this season, as teams like the Rockies are interested in his services. With Brach potentially the next guy out…

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