Closer Monkey

Closer Monkey | 2026

  • 2017 Closer Monkey Donation Drive

    It’s everyone’s favorite week of the year — the Closer Monkey Donation Drive! We know you’ve missed these heavyhanded pleas for the past 51 weeks of your life, so we’re thrilled to be bringing back one of our most popular features! Seriously though, we’re grateful for any support that you’re willing to offer. In the…

  • Brad Ziegler may be ready to return from the DL and close for Miami

    July 29, 2017 Miami Marlins — We told you last night that A.J. Ramos had been traded to Miami, that Junichi Tazawa was next in line for saves, and that Brad Ziegler would also be an option when he returned from the disabled list. In the wee hours of the morning, Marlins executive Michael Hill…

  • Junichi Tazawa to close for Miami with A.J. Ramos moving to the Mets

    July 28, 2017 Miami Marlins — As Ken Rosenthal first reported, closer A.J. Ramos has been traded to the Mets, leaving Junichi Tazawa as the heir apparent in the Miami bullpen. Brad Ziegler, who pitched a scoreless inning yesterday in a rehab assignment, should be back with the team soon and could also get some save…

  • Blake Treinen in the mix for saves in Oakland

    July 28, 2017 Oakland A’s – A’s beat reporter Susan Slusser suggested before Thursday’s game that manager Bob Melvin could be thinking about a change at closer, given Santiago Casilla’s recent troubles. Sure enough, after he got the last out of the eighth inning, Blake Treinen got the save chance in the ninth. Treinen allowed a…

  • Pat Neshek traded to the Rockies; Kyle Barraclough placed on the DL

    July 27, 2017 Colorado Rockies — The Rockies added some much-needed bullpen depth with the acquisition of Pat Neshek from the Phillies. Neshek brings an impressive resume (1.12 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 10.04 K/9) to Coors Field, where he will immediately see high-leverage work and potentially a save chance with Greg Holland on paternity leave. Holland will be…

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