Closer Monkey | 2026
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Blake Treinen should be fine
April 25, 2018 Oakland A’s — There was a bit of a panic when Blake Treinen was drilled with a line drive in the eighth inning of Tuesday’s game, but Bob Melvin said after the game that Treinen just has a bruised right shin and should be good to go by Friday. Santiago Casilla picked…
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Josh Fields and Chris Beck collect random saves on a slow night for bullpens
April 24, 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers — As predicted in Monday’s Vulture Save Watch, Kenley Jansen got a night off and Josh Fields collected the save for the Dodgers. Hierarchy remains: Jansen | Fields | Baez. Chicago White Sox — Chris Beck earned a three-inning save, the first of his career, in a 10-4 White…
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Josh Hader impressing; Chris Devenski moves atop the Houston committee
April 23, 2018 Kansas City Royals – Lefty Brian Flynn got a 2-inning hold on Sunday afternoon, pitching the 7th and 8th innings ahead of Kelvin Herrera. It’s unclear to us who would step in for Herrera if he were injured or unavailable, but Flynn’s 3.60 ERA on the season puts him near the front…
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