Closer Monkey

Tag: Emmanuel Clase

  • Jose Leclerc picks up another save

    September 7, 2022 Texas Rangers – With Jonathan Hernandez presumably available after pitching Sunday, the Rangers turned to Jose Leclerc in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead, which he did for his third save of the year. Leclerc actually has the Rangers’ last two saves, albeit with the last one coming on August…

  • Rowan Wick to lead Cubs committee in David Robertson’s absence

    May 10, 2022 Cleveland Guardians – Trevor Stephan picked up the 11th inning save on Monday. Emmanuel Clase was assessed the harsh blown save after allowing the uninherited runner on 2nd to score in the 10th, but he at least got a win out of the deal and remains the clear top option in Cleveland.…

  • Rowan Wick returns for the Cubs

    August 11, 2021 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs activated Rowan Wick from the IL prior to the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader. Wick pitched a perfect seventh inning in that contest with the Cubs trailing, 6-2. It was his first MLB appearance since Sept. 16, 2020. We’ll move Wick right to the top of this…

  • Dylan Floro nabs Miami’s first post-deadline save; Hader on COVID IL

    August 3, 2021 Philadelphia Phillies – Ranger Suarez, who was closing a few days ago, just got a start for the Phillies, who will transition him to the rotation now that they’ve got Ian Kennedy on board. Updated hierarchy: Kennedy | Alvarado | Neris. Miami Marlins – The first post-Yimi save in the Marlins bullpen…

  • Jeffrey Springs leaves game after hurting his knee while we get a look at a few teams who traded their closer at the deadline

    August 1, 2021 Chicago Cubs —  The first post-Kimbrel save for the Cubs went to…Kyle Ryan!  The lefty reliever who recently got called back up pitched a scoreless 9th inning for his first save.  Rex Brothers struggled in the 8th inning and Codi Heuer was impressive in his debut.  Brothers has now given up eight…