Closer Monkey | 2026
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Hunter Strickland punches out of the Giants’ closer job
June 19, 2018 San Francisco Giants — Closer Hunter Strickland punched a door or wall in frustration after coming out of Monday’s game, breaking his pitching hand. He’ll need surgery and is out 6-8 weeks. Manager Bruce Bochy said Tony Watson and Sam Dyson will split closing duties in Strickland’s stead. Watson has had a…
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Kelvin Herrera dealt to Nationals; Royals turn to . . . whom?
June 19, 2018 Washington Nationals — Kelvin Herrera joins a stacked Nationals bullpen. Sean Doolittle has pitched well in the closer’s role, so Herrera will fit into a setup role, with save chances going to him when Doolittle is unavailable. Updated hierarchy: Doolittle | Herrera | Madson. Kansas City Royals — After trading closer Kelvin Herrera to…
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Nationals acquire Kelvin Herrera
June 18, 2018 Kansas City Royals – The Royals have dealt by far the team’s best reliever, closer Kelvin Herrera, to the Nationals. We will toss KC into committee mode to start, with Kevin McCarthy and Brandon Maurer probably having the best shots to close. There’s no real front-runner, so it’s anyone’s job to win.…
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Zach Britton and Jeurys Familia back on top
June 18, 2018 Baltimore Orioles – The Orioles needed four pitchers to get through the seventh inning on Sunday, and while they tacked on runs to put the game out of reach in subsequent innings, they nonetheless called on their best relievers — and went with Brad Brach in the 8th followed by Zach Britton…
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