Tag: Daniel Bard
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Monkey Bytes, April 13: Leclerc working in “low” leverage, Muñoz as the “HLR”, Game Recaps, and Injury Updates
Full Friday slates can be overwhelming, but most of the high-leverage drama occurred during the last portion of contests. There are updated hierarchies fueled by role changes, walk-offs, and more, covered in today’s Monkey Bytes. Texas Rangers – Although his outing was not crisp, Kirby Yates closed out a four-run win in Houston, working around…
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Jason Adam, Daniel Bard hit the IL
September 4, 2023 St. Louis Cardinals – JoJo Romero got a second day off after throwing 35 pitches on Friday, as did Ryan Helsley, who made his first appearance off the IL in the same game. That left the save chance to Giovanny Gallegos, who converted for his 10th of the season. Hierarchy remains: *Romero…
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Royals bullpen continues to sputter
August 15, 2023 Tampa Bay Rays – Everyone remembers their MLB debut. And everyone remembers the first time they were mentioned on Closer Monkey. But while it almost never happens simultaneously, Jacob Lopez managed the feat, making his big-league debut with a 3-inning save in a 10-2 Rays victory. Lopez allowed one earned run and…
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Ryan Pressly experiencing some soreness
August 7, 2023 Houston Astros – Ryan Pressly, who last pitched Friday, was unavailable for Sunday’s game on account of some soreness. With a day off today, it seems possible or even likely that he’ll be available again on Tuesday. But if not, then Bryan Abreu — who capably converted the save on Sunday —…
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Yunior Marte cleans up Jeff Hoffman’s mess
July 24, 2023 Cincinnati Reds – Lucas Sims picked up the save on Sunday, with Alexis Diaz getting the day off after a heavy workload. +1 for the Vulture Save Watch. Hierarchy remains: Diaz | Sims | Farmer. Houston Astros – Ryan Pressly got a second day off after pitching in three straight, allowing Bryan…