Closer Monkey

Tag: Andrew Chafin

  • Brandon Hughes and Ryan Tepera record saves

    October 2, 2022 Chicago Cubs — Manuel Rodriguez got the first two outs of the 9th inning but after walking Jake Fraley, Brandon Hughes came on to record the final out and pick up his eighth save of the season.  The Cubs have won ten of their last eleven games and have recorded eight saves…

  • The Dodgers bullpen gets another two late-inning options

    September 29, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers — Tommy Kahnle threw his hat into the Dodgers’ closer committee ring, grabbing a tenth-inning save and allowing LA to join the Yankees with 12 pitchers with saves entering the final week of the season. Kahnle’s last save was with New York in August 2018, but both he and…

  • 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…

  • Finally, a song of Feyereisen

    May 30, 2022 Tampa Bay Rays – The best reliever in the Tampa bullpen — and maybe the best in baseball so far this season — finally got his first save of the season on Sunday, as JP Feyereisen needed only 5 pitches to set the Yankees down in order in the 9th. Feyereisen, who…

  • Rowan Wick to lead Cubs committee in David Robertson’s absence

    May 10, 2022 Cleveland Guardians – Trevor Stephan picked up the 11th inning save on Monday. Emmanuel Clase was assessed the harsh blown save after allowing the uninherited runner on 2nd to score in the 10th, but he at least got a win out of the deal and remains the clear top option in Cleveland.…