Closer Monkey

Tag: David Bednar

  • 2023 Tiered Closer Rankings

    The closer position seems especially volatile in 2023 after a significant injury to Edwin Diaz and Liam Hendriks was diagnosed with lymphoma. Diaz is likely to miss the entire season, while Hendriks is expected to miss at least a chunk of it, though it’s unknown how long he will be out. Best wishes to both…

  • The Dodgers bullpen gets another two late-inning options

    September 29, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers — Tommy Kahnle threw his hat into the Dodgers’ closer committee ring, grabbing a tenth-inning save and allowing LA to join the Yankees with 12 pitchers with saves entering the final week of the season. Kahnle’s last save was with New York in August 2018, but both he and…

  • Clay Holmes appears to continue to lead Yankees’ closer committee

    September 23, 2022 New York Yankees — The Yankees activated Scott Effross and Zack Britton on Thursday. A corresponding move led them to place Wandy Peralta on the IL. So what does the back end look like now? Well, manager Aaron Boone essentially said this week the Yankees will use a closer-by-committee approach, so we’ll keep…

  • David Bednar placed on IL

    August 3, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates – As we hinted at this morning, David Bednar has been placed on the 15-day IL. Expect Wil Crowe to be the first option for saves in Bednar’s absence, with Yerry de los Santos also potentially in the mix for the ninth inning. Updated hierarchy: Crowe | de los Santos…

  • Recapping a busy day of trades and back injuries

    August 3, 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar hasn’t pitched since Friday, his only appearance since a July 24 outing, which made it a bit surprising that it was Wil Crowe who got the ninth inning on Tuesday. Crowe converted his third save of the year and after the game manager Derek Shelton said that…