Closer Monkey

Tag: Aroldis Chapman

  • Committees shaping up in Arizona, Texas

    April 3, 2023 Washington Nationals – Washington’s first win was closed out by Kyle Finnegan, and while Davey Martinez said that Finnegan would sometimes be used as a fireman, Sunday’s usage gave good insight into the pecking order when the bullpen is deployed traditionally. Hunter Harvey got out of a tight spot in the 6th…

  • Top 15 Middle Relievers / Save Sleepers for 2023

    March 22, 2023 Below are our top middle relievers/save sleepers for 2023. Please note that these rankings are based on traditional (saves only) leagues and are therefore weighted toward players with the best chances of getting save opportunities at some point this season. 1. David Robertson – The Mets’ bullpen is unsettled after the Edwin…

  • 2023 AL Central Preview

    March 13, 2023 Chicago White Sox — All-Star closer Liam Hendriks is expected to begin the season on the IL after announcing in January that he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.  The White Sox have a number of options to close games while Hendriks is out, but it looks like they will not have a…

  • 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…

  • Yankees considering DFA for Aroldis Chapman

    September 26, 2022 Chicago Cubs – The Cubs took a 7-run lead into the 9th, but after Erich Uelmen got into trouble, Brandon Hughes picked up the 1-out save. It was the 7th of the season for the Cubs’ committee leaders. Hierarchy remains: *Hughes | Wick | Leiter Jr.* = closer-by-committee New York Yankees –…