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Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Tampa Bay Rays, Joel Peralta, Kyle Farnsworth

    Tampa Bay Rays- Joel Peralta picked up the save last night with Kyle Farnsworth still on the shelf.  Farnsworth is due to return on Wednesday or Thursday, so Peralta may get one or two more opportunities to close.  No hierarchy change.  Visit our main page for more info.

  • St. Louis Cardinals, Fernando Salas

    St. Louis Cardinals- Fernando Salas picked up the save in the 11th inning last night, after Jason Motte had already pitched.  No hierarchy change.   Visit our main page for more info.

  • Pittsburgh Pirates, Evan Meek, Jason Grilli

    Pittsburgh Pirates- Evan Meek, the Pirates lone All Star in 2010, has been re-establishing himself as a reliable late-inning reliever since returning from the DL a few weeks ago.  Hierarchy change: Meek to 2nd in line, replacing Grilli. Visit our main page for more info.

  • Los Angeles Dodgers, Javy Guerra, Kenley Jansen

    Los Angeles Dodgers- With Javy Guerra getting the night off, it was Kenley Jansen, not Mike MacDougal, who picked up the save in last night’s Dodgers victory.  Guerra should resume closing tonight, though he’s been knocked around as of late.  Hierarchy change: Kenley Jansen to Set-up, Mike MacDougal to 2nd in line.  Javy Guerra to Hot…

  • San Diego Padres, Chad Qualls up, Luke Gregerson down

    San Diego Padres- After a rough patch that saw him fall out of the 8th inning role, Chad Qualls has re-established himself as the primary set-up man for Heath Bell.  Hierarchy change: Chad Qualls to Set-up, Luke Gregerson to 2nd in line.   Visit our main page for more info.

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