Closer Monkey

Tag: Alex Claudio

  • A new king of the ninth inning for the Royals?

    September 22, 2017 Kansas City Royals — Mike Minor picked up his second save of the season in a tight 1-0 win Thursday. Minor also had the Royals’ previous save in their now-historic win over the Indians last week. Given the usage, we’ll slide him ahead of Scott Alexander, who last had a save on…

  • Chris Hatcher becoming a reliable set-up man

    September 18, 2017 Cincinnati Reds – Raisel Iglesias got a second day off after throwing 42 pitches on Friday, so Michael Lorenzen got his second save with a clean 9th inning. He remains Iglesias’s handcuff going into the season’s final two weeks. Hierarchy remains: Iglesias | Lorenzen | Shackelford. Oakland A’s – Chris Hatcher finished…

  • Scott Alexander, Chris Rusin collect saves

    September 13, 2017 Kansas City Royals — With his bullpen “running on fumes,” Ned Yost tabbed Scott Alexander for the save on Tuesday. It was a shaky save, but Alexander got the job done. Brandon Maurer had pitched the day before, and it’s likely that Yost wanted to try and rest him. Maurer and Alexander…

  • Greg Holland getting his groove back; Roberto Osuna on paternity leave

    September 12, 2017 Toronto Blue Jays – Roberto Osuna has left the team for a few days, returning to Mexico to be on hand for the birth of his child. Dominic Leone got the save in his place last night; look for Leone and Ryan Tepera to share opportunities for the next couple days in…

  • Dellin Betances, others may face suspensions after three bench-clearing brawls

    August 25, 2017 New York Yankees — It sure was a wild day in Detroit on Thursday. Benches cleared three times and actual punches were thrown on both sides. As for who we care about, there may be multiple suspensions doled out, especially for those Yankees who were ejected — Dellin Betances, for beaning Tigers…