Closer Monkey

Tag: Bryan Shaw

  • Recapping a relatively calm Deadline Day

    August 2, 2023 Kansas City Royals – As expected, the Royals dealt closer Scott Barlow, sending him to the Padres. We expect Carlos Hernandez to lead a committee that includes Taylor Clarke and Dylan Coleman. Updated hierarchy: *Hernandez | Clarke | Coleman.* = closer-by-committee San Diego Padres — The Padres traded for Royals closer Scott Barlow…

  • Jorge Lopez earns first Orioles save

    April 12, 2022 Baltimore Orioles – Jorge Lopez picked up the save on Monday, pitching a scoreless 9th inning. Dillon Tate pitched the 7th inning, while Paul Fry didn’t appear, having thrown 42 pitches on Sunday. Lopez doesn’t exactly profile as a closer — he’s a 29-year-old with career a 7.6 K/9 rate who walks…

  • Jake McGee should start the season as closer; Dylan Floro is battling an injury

    March 30, 2022 San Francisco Giants – Gabe Kapler said that Jake McGee would begin the season as closer.  We will move McGee to the head of the committee, but we still think that Camilo Doval is in the mix for saves.   Updated hierarchy: *McGee | Doval | Rogers.* = closer-by-committee Miami Marlins – Dylan…

  • Garrett Richards becoming a key cog in the Boston bullpen

    September 20, 2021 Boston Red Sox – Garrett Richards has taken well to his bullpen assignment (20.2 IP, 2 ER — though he also allowed 5 unearned in one particularly ugly outing) and the Red Sox have rewarded him with some higher-leverage work. He closed out victories both Saturday and Sunday, with the latter coming…

  • Drew Steckenrider moves to the top in Seattle

    September 14, 2021 Miami Marlins – Dylan Floro collected his 11th save of the season on Monday night. We’re removing his asterisk as he’s been the clear top choice in this bullpen and should continue to be over the season’s final weeks. Updated hierarchy: Floro | Bender | Bass. Tampa Bay Rays – Nick Anderson…