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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Corey Knebel heads to DL with hamstring injury

    April 6, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers – All-Star closer Corey Knebel collapsed after throwing a pitch in the ninth inning of Thursday’s loss to the Cubs. He suffered a left hamstring injury, though the severity of it won’t be known until he receives the results of a scheduled MRI on Friday. Knebel had allowed two runs with Milwaukee already down…

  • Corey Knebel heads to DL

    April 5, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers – Corey Knebel went down with a leg injury on Tuesday night that did not look good at all. Turns out it wasn’t good, as after the game Craig Counsell said that Knebel will hit the DL with a hamstring injury. We won’t be surprised if a committee of Jacob…

  • Ken Giles passed over for save chance, but A.J. Hinch denies any closer controversy

    April 5, 2018 Houston Astros — Ken Giles owners have some reason for concern after A.J. Hinch chose a third inning of Brad Peacock rather than going to Giles with a one-run lead in the ninth. Hinch gave Giles a vote of confidence after the game, saying that the decision was all about “the way…

  • Anthony Swarzak heads to the DL

    April 4, 2018 New York Mets – Anthony Swarzak officially hit the DL on Tuesday. Seth Lugo, who was supposed to make his first start of the season this week, pitched out of the bullpen on Tuesday and earned a hold. However, with Lugo likely to return to the rotation, we like Robert Gsellman to see…

  • Kenley Jansen’s velocity rebounds, but he still blows the save

    April 3, 2018 Cincinnati Reds – For the second straight day, Wandy Peralta pitched the 8th inning ahead of Raisel Iglesias. Peralta was one of the more reliable relievers in the Cincinnati pen last year, particularly in the first half of the season, and for now, he looks to be among the relievers who will…

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