Tag: baltimore orioles

  • Monkey Bytes; June 6

    Two injury updates are included in today’s post, though Andrés Muñoz‘s MRI was not ready before their game started. He reported feeling better after treatment, and the team did not make a roster move. The Rockies leverage ladder imploded again in the top of the ninth, allowing six runs with two outs. However, the spotlight…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 4

    Four relievers won and four saved in Monday’s eight-game slate. Although not pretty, the Mets’ bullpen finished with a one-run win over Washington, featuring Jake Diekman recording the last two outs. Josh Hader capped a comeback rally by his teammates against the Cardinals, and it was José Alvarado‘s turn in the Phillies “floating closer” concept.…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 3

    Monkey Bytes; June 3

    Sunday’s slate featured seven reliever wins, including three in games decided by ninth-inning rallies (Arizona, Kansas City, New York Yankees). Two wins were recorded by relievers of interest in dynasty formats, Justin Martinez and Will Klein. Command remains an issue for each, but their upside lies in velocity and swinging strikes. Keep tabs on their…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 2

    Before the games began on Saturday, Toronto placed Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. He will be shut down from throwing for a few days and then begin his throwing regimen for a return. Per manager John Schneider, Yimi García will be the preferred option for saves in the interim, though…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 1

    Friday’s full slate yielded seven wins and seven saves by relievers. It also provided a hot topic with Toronto not using Jordan Romano during a 14-inning contest against the Pirates. Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reported after the game that the closer is day-to-day with elbow soreness, with no context on the severity of the issue.…