Closer Monkey

Tag: Chicago White Sox

  • 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; May 26

    Saturday’s slate provided massive volume in the world of high-leverage relievers. It began with Jason Foley pitching in the eighth inning, operating as his team’s HLR facing the heart of the Blue Jays lineup, and Tyler Holton securing his first save of the season. Among the 15 games, there were 13 saves, three of which…

  • Monkey Bytes: May 25

    Friday night’s slate featured José Alvarado suffering his first blown save and a meltdown in New York by Reed Garrett, fueling another late-inning comeback win for the Giants. For the good news, Jason Foley recorded a one-out save in Toronto, prompting an adjustment of his team’s bullpen hierarchy. Josh Hader turned in a third consecutive…

  • Monkey Bytes, May 22: Miller dominates during his ninth save, Clase closes out his MLB-leading 15th, Recaps, and more

    Throughout the preseason, the narratives regarding Mason Miller centered on whether he would eventually be built up for starts by the end of the season or whether his value would be capped by his team’s projected win total. To this point, he’s arguably been the best reliever in baseball. He was handed a one-run lead…

  • Monkey Bytes, May 16: Muñoz saves Seattle again, Doval hangs on against the Dodgers, Recaps, and more

    Wednesday’s split slate provided multiple high-leverage events of interest, but the weak leverage ladder for the Mariners may wear down its talented closer, Andrés Muñoz. He recorded his second five-out save this year, and his MLB-leading fourth save requiring four or more outs. Camilo Doval preserved a three-run win over the Dodgers, his team’s first…