Closer Monkey

Tag: Dylan Floro

  • Reyes Moronta records another save

    September 25, 2022 Arizona Diamondbacks — Despite blowing the save chance on Thursday, the Diamondbacks went right back to Reyes Moronta yesterday.  Moronta struck out a pair in a scoreless 9th inning for his 2nd save of the season.  We will move Moronta to the top of this committee and we think he will see…

  • Dylan Floro secures another save for Marlins; Reds bullpen taking shape

    September 16, 2022 Miami Marlins — Dylan Floro allowed a run in the ninth but closed things out Thursday for his fifth save. Tanner Scott pitched a scoreless eighth inning ahead of him as part of what is becoming a trend. Floro now has two consecutive Marlins saves and is one save away from the asterisk…

  • Is Josh Hader back?

    September 1, 2022 Miami Marlins — Tanner Scott was used in the seventh inning of a tie game, the second time this week that he’s gotten middle-inning (albeit still high-leverage) work. We’ll toss a committee asterisk on here to reflect that Dylan Floro or Steven Okert could be in the mix for saves given this…

  • Scott Effross injury pushes Yankees further into committee mode

    August 23, 2022 New York Yankees – A Scott Effross IL stint, combined with the Yankees continued reluctance to give the full time job back to Aroldis Chapman, meant that Jonathan Loaisiga was asked to get the final four outs of Monday’s Subway Series opener. Loaisiga responded by retiring all four hitters he faced, becoming…

  • Jorge Lopez looks like the full-time closer in Minnesota

    Philadelphia Phillies – Seranthony Dominguez picked up another save on Monday, and maintains his spot atop this committee. David Robertson, who got the 8th, should continue to see chances from time to time. Meanwhile, Corey Knebel was placed on the IL. Hierarchy remains: *Dominguez | Robertson | Alvarado.* = closer-by-committee Minnesota Twins – The Twins…