Closer Monkey | 2026
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Joe Nathan heading to DL; Joakim Soria to close
April 8, 2015 Detroit Tigers – Joe Nathan is heading to the DL with an elbow flexor strain. Joakim Soria will close in his absence, though Nathan will get the job back when he returns, said Brad Ausmus. Ausmus mentioned Joba Chamberlain and Ian Krol as 8th-inning candidates. Updated hierarchy: Soria | Chamberlain | Krol.
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Mejia lands on DL; Marshall sharp in 2015 debut
April 8, 2015 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia was officially placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday. Jeurys Familia will be the go-to option for Terry Collins in the ninth for the time being. Hierarchy remains: Familia | Torres | Montero. Arizona Diamondbacks – Evan Marshall pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning ahead of Addison Reed, who locked down his…
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Chris Hatcher gets first save; Jenrry Mejia’s injury could be serious
April 7, 2015 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia experienced elbow stiffness in the Mets’ bullpen while warming up and never entered the game. Pitching coach Ricky Bones said that Mejia had the same expression on his face as when he hurt his elbow in 2011, when Bones was his coach in Buffalo. That injury…
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Jenrry Mejia hurt warming up; Jeurys Familia will close if Mejia misses time
April 6, 2015 New York Mets – Jenrry Mejia hurt his elbow warming up for the 9th inning, and the Mets instead used Jerry Blevins and Buddy Carlyle to get the save. Mejia’s injury could be serious, and Jeurys Familia will close if he misses any time. Updated hierarchy: Familia | Torres | Carlyle.
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