Closer Monkey

Tag: Collin McHugh

  • Evan Phillips, Pierce Johnson get saves and might be on verge of full-time closer gigs

    April 7, 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers – In two of the past three days, Evan Phillips has picked up two clean saves and is another consecutive one away from kicking the asterisk, though it should be noted Brusdar Graterol was not available Thursday due to back tightness. With Graterol ailing and Daniel Hudson slow to…

  • Kenley Jansen placed on the IL with irregular heartbeat

    June 28, 2022 Atlanta Braves – Kenley Jansen has been placed on the IL with an irregular heartbeat. Look for Will Smith to close in his place. AJ Minter, who by most measures has been the team’s best reliever this season, could also get a look. Updated hierarchy: Smith | Minter | McHugh.

  • Andrew Kittredge placed on the IL

    September 20, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays – Andrew Kittredge was placed on the IL with a sore neck. He was the de facto leader of the Rays bullpen; expect others including Collin McHugh, Nick Anderson, and Peter Fairbanks to fill the void. Hierarchy change: *McHugh | Fairbanks | Anderson.* = closer-by-committee

  • Roberto Osuna will close for Houston

    August 21, 2018 Houston Astros — AJ Hinch announced on MLB Network Radio today that he’ll start using Hector Rondon in the seventh and eighth innings while relying on Roberto Osuna as the team’s primary closer. Ryan Pressly and Collin McHugh were also mentioned as late-inning options. Updated hierarchy: Osuna | Rondon | McHugh.

  • Ken Giles taking his talents to Chukchansi Park

    July 12, 2018 Houston Astros — A few hours after Ken Giles met his manager on the mound with a less-than-friendly salutation, GM Jeff Luhnow greeted Giles with his own F-word: Fresno. Yes, the once-dominant closer will be punching his ticket in the minors for the first time since his breakout rookie year in 2014.…