Closer Monkey

Tag: Emilio Pagan

  • Taylor Rogers confirmed as closer for Padres

    April 8, 2022 San Diego Padres — Before Opening Day, the Padres swung a deal for lefty Taylor Rogers and manager Bob Melvin confirmed Rogers would be his closer. Unfortunately, Rogers was unavailable and that proved costly for San Diego. Robert Suarez, the favorite for saves before the Rogers trade, had a disastrous debut. He…

  • Jake McGee should start the season as closer; Dylan Floro is battling an injury

    March 30, 2022 San Francisco Giants – Gabe Kapler said that Jake McGee would begin the season as closer.  We will move McGee to the head of the committee, but we still think that Camilo Doval is in the mix for saves.   Updated hierarchy: *McGee | Doval | Rogers.* = closer-by-committee Miami Marlins – Dylan…

  • Mychal Givens getting opportunities in Cincinnati

    August 9, 2021 Seattle Mariners – Drew Steckenrider returned to action after a long stretch without much action, earning a 2-inning save against the Yankees. That’s all we needed to see to get him back on the hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: *Castillo | Sewald | Steckenrider.* = closer-by-committee Cincinnati Reds – Mychal Givens got his second…

  • Kendall Graveman returns to form

    June 23, 2021 Seattle Mariners – Kendall Graveman looked like his old self on Tuesday, needing just nine pitches to complete a 1-2-3 ninth and earn his sixth save of the season.  Hierarchy remains: *Graveman | Montero | Steckenrider.* = closer-by-committee Cincinnati Reds – Activated prior to Tuesday’s game, Tejay Antone immediately got called upon…

  • A’s wink at a possible committee going forward

    May 4, 2021 San Diego Padres – Drew Pomeranz continued his strong season with a clean, 2-strikeout 8th inning ahead of Mark Melancon. Emilio Pagan has been perfectly decent — and the placement of these two might be trivial if the Padres decide on a committee approach should Melancon miss time — but for now,…