Closer Monkey | 2026
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Mychal Givens and Jared Hughes impress in save chances
May 13, 2018 Baltimore Orioles — The Orioles gave Brad Brach the day off yesterday after he recorded a multi-inning save the night before. Mychal Givens got the call instead and recorded the last five outs for his first career save. Brach will likely get the bulk of the save chances in this committee, but Givens…
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It’s not always sunny in Philadelphia for Hector Neris
May 12, 2018 Philadelphia Phillies — Tommy Hunter has been excellent since his return from the DL, picking up five holds while bridging the gap to Hector Neris, who has been less than excellent of late. Neris allowed three earned runs to blow yesterday’s save, and he has two blown saves in his last four outings…
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Keynan Middleton back from the DL, but it’s Jim Johnson with the save for the Angels
May 11, 2018 Los Angeles Angels — Keynan Middleton was activated from the disabled list and promptly pitched in the eighth inning for the Angels, picking up the hold ahead of Jim Johnson, who secured his first save as a Halo. Perhaps Middleton will be eased back in, but he did face the top of…
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Tyler Clippard gets the first chance to close in the new Toronto bullpen
May 10, 2018 Toronto Blue Jays — Tyler Clippard got the first shot at a Toronto save in the absence of Roberto Osuna. Clippard doesn’t have the job locked down, though; all indications are that it’s a true committee. Seung Hwan Oh, the favorite of many to lead the committee, pitched the sixth in Wednesday’s…
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Darren O’Day placed on disabled list
May 9, 2018 Baltimore Orioles – The Orioles placed Darren O’Day on the disabled list. We will move Brad Brach to the top of the committee but keep an eye on Mychal Givens. He has struck out seven batters over his last three innings. Richard Bleier could see some saves as the lefty in the…
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