Closer Monkey

Tag: Blake Treinen

  • Injury woes continue for Rays bullpen

    August 26, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – The Tampa bullpen just can’t catch a break. Jalen Beeks was on his way to a two-inning save when he was forced to leave the game with one out in the ninth. Edgar Garcia came on to notch the final two outs and become the ninth Rays pitcher…

  • Trevor Gott likely out of a job; Daniel Hudson struggling

    August 18, 2020 St. Louis Cardinals – The Cardinals used their top relievers to get through the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader, which meant the second save in last three days by Andrew Miller after a Giovanny Gallegos 8th. We’ll continue to monitor over the next few days to see if the Cards are still…

  • Oliver Drake placed on IL; Seth Lugo is the Mets stopper going forward

    August 10, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Oliver Drake was placed on the IL with biceps tendinitis, leaving Nick Anderson as the likely first choice for saves in Tampa. Jose Alvarado returns from the paternity list today; he and Diego Castillo could also be in the mix going forward. Updated hierarchy: *Anderson | Alvarado |…

  • Wade Davis, Roberto Osuna placed on the IL

    August 3, 2020 Baltimore Orioles – Cole Sulser picked up his third save of the season on Sunday with a clean 2-inning effort against the Rays. All indications are that he’s the full time stopper at this point, so we’re removing his asterisk. Updated hierarchy: Sulser | Givens | Castro. Minnesota Twins – Taylor Rogers…

  • Daniel Hudson gathers first save of 2020, with perhaps more to come

    July 31, 2020 Washington Nationals – Despite throwing 21 pitches over 1.2 innings Wednesday, Daniel Hudson was called on to save things for the Nationals Thursday night, even though Sean Doolittle was well-rested. Hudson converted for his first save. After the game, manager Dave Martinez told reporters Doolittle is working on his mechanics, and with…