Closer Monkey

Closer Monkey | 2026

  • No trust in Hector Rondon…yet

    April 5, 2017 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs are two games into their season and Hector Rondon’s name hasn’t been called yet. The Cubs never led on Sunday, but with a one-run lead on Tuesday, it was Koji Uehara and Pedro Strop serving as the bridge to Wade Davis. Joe Maddon wasn’t ready to panic this…

  • Cam Bedrosian might have to share save chances

    April 4, 2017 Los Angeles Angels – Despite his excellent spring training, Cam Bedrosian will share closing duties while Huston Street is out. Mike Scioscia shied away from calling the arrangement a “committee,” saying instead that he wants to retain the flexibility to use his ‘closer’ earlier in the game if matchups require. Wise though this might be,…

  • Carter Capps to open season on DL

    April 3, 2017 San Diego Padres — Carter Capps will begin the season on the DL, though his stay there is not expected to be long. Brad Hand was mentioned by manager Andy Green as someone that will see some late-inning work in Capps’ absence. Updated hierarchy: Maurer | Buchter | Hand. Toronto Blue Jays — In case you…

  • Jason Grilli to open as Toronto closer with Roberto Osuna on DL

    April 2, 2017 Toronto Blue Jays — Roberto Osuna will start the season on the new 10-day DL (cervical spasm), leaving Jason Grilli to open the season as Toronto’s closer. Osuna can return on April 9. Updated hierarchy: Grilli | Smith | Howell.

  • Blake Treinen to close for Washington

    March 30, 2017 Washington Nationals — Blake Treinen has been named the closer for Washington; Koda Glover and Shawn Kelley will set him up in the late innings. Updated hierarchy: Treinen | Glover | Kelley.

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