Closer Monkey

Tag: Andres Munoz

  • Diamondbacks and Angels both going closer-by-committee

    August 6, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – The first post-Jorge Lopez save chance went to Felix Bautista, as we anticipated following the trade. Bautista converted, and could kick this asterisk quickly if he gets the next chance or two. Hierarchy remains: *Bautista | Tate | Perez.* = closer-by-committee Tampa Bay Rays – Colin Poche picked up…

  • Recapping a busy day of trades and back injuries

    August 3, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hasn’t pitched since Friday, his only appearance since a July 24 outing, which made it a bit surprising that it was Wil Crowe who got the ninth inning on Tuesday. Crowe converted his third save of the year and after the game manager Derek Shelton said that…

  • Felix Bautista secures first career save for Orioles

    May 11, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – Jorge Lopez was placed on the bereavement list on Tuesday and will miss the next 3-7 days. As we suspected, Dillon Tate got the first save chance, but he was unable to complete the job, which allowed for Felix Bautista to get the final out for his first career…

  • Rangers shake up their bullpen while the A’s try to find the next Josh Hader

    April 6, 2022 Texas Rangers – In a flurry of bullpen roster moves, the Rangers sent Spencer Patton to Triple-A, placed Garrett Richards on the IL, and added Greg Holland to the roster.  Unfortunately, this doesn’t do much to clarify who will be getting saves for the Rangers when the season begins.  We will move…

  • 2020 NL West Preview

    February 26, 2020 Arizona Diamondbacks – Any conversation about the Arizona bullpen has to start with Mason Saunders. Although he projects as more of a starter, Saunders brings more experience on bulls than any other MLB team has on their entire roster. If Saunders does crack the rotation, the Diamondbacks will enter the season with…