Closer Monkey | 2026
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Rays trade Alex Colome to Seattle
May 25, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays – The Rays have traded Alex Colome to Seattle. Normally, we’d have guessed that Sergio Romo would be the man to step in to close, but that has been complicated by their decision to start him both tonight and Sunday. For tonight, we suspect Jose Alvarado would get the…
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Jared Hughes picks up first Reds save with Raisel Iglesias on the DL
May 25, 2018 Cincinnati Reds — Pitching for the third straight day, Jared Hughes got the final two outs of the ninth inning to secure the first save for the Reds since Raisel Iglesias was placed on the disabled list, Hughes’s second overall. Hughes relieved Amir Garrett, who tossed 26 pitches over 1.2 innings. Garrett started the…
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Raisel Iglesias placed on the DL
May 23, 2018 Cincinnati Reds – Raisel Iglesias has been placed on the 10-day DL. Jared Hughes should take over the closer’s role in the meantime. Michael Lorenzen, who was recalled today, will join Amir Garrett in being the bridge to Hughes. Updated hierarchy: Hughes | Garrett | Lorenzen.
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It’s not getting any better for Greg Holland
May 23, 2018 St. Louis Cardinals – Mike Matheny continued his quest to get Greg Holland right on Tuesday when he called on the righty in the top of the ninth to keep the Cardinals down by just two. Holland failed to even record an out, allowing a walk and three singles as the Royals…
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