Closer Monkey

Tag: Drew Steckenrider

  • Josh Hader returns, earns save and keeps ERA at 0.00

    May 27, 2022 Milwaukee Brewers – Josh Hader returned Thursday from the family medical emergency list and picked up where he left off. He allowed a hit and a walk but kept things scoreless again to earn his 16th save. He’s awesome. Updated hierarchy: Hader | Williams | Boxberger. Seattle Mariners — Drew Steckenrider and…

  • Jhoan Duran picks up another save

    May 23, 2022 Minnesota Twins – Jhoan Duran picked up his 3rd save of the season with a scoreless 9th inning. This remains a committee, with Emilio Pagan still having a small edge on save-chance-likelihood going forward. Hierarchy remains: *Pagan | Duran | Duffey. * = closer-by-committee St. Louis Cardinals – In Sunday’s 18-run blowout,…

  • Hansel Robles picks up team-leading second save

    May 17, 2022 Toronto Blue Jays – Adam Cimber picked up a 2-out save, getting the Jays out of a jam after Ross Stripling ran into a bit of trouble to start the inning. With Tim Mayza headed to the IL, Cimber becomes even more important to the Toronto bullpen. Updated hierarchy: Romano | Cimber…

  • Diego Castillo posts an impressive escape

    May 16, 2022 Seattle Mariners – After Paul Sewald pitched a clean 8th inning, Drew Steckenrider got in trouble in the 9th, allowing four runners to reach before Diego Castillo came on. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, Castillo got two strikeouts to preserve the one-run victory. Despite the impressive outing, Castillo (8.74 ERA) will…

  • Josh Staumont secures second straight save

    April 20, 2022 Kansas City Royals — Josh Staumont recorded his second save in as many chances on Tuesday, with Scott Barlow pitching a perfect eighth inning. We’ll swap these two at the top of the hierarchy, but don’t be surprised if the Royals continue to mix and match with Staumont and Barlow in the…