Closer Monkey

Tag: Giovanny Gallegos

  • Kenley Jansen expected to be activated today

    July 13, 2022 Atlanta Braves — Kenley Jansen is expected to be activated today and should immediately return to the closer’s role. AJ Minter has collected the Braves’ last three saves, including one last night, and we’ll reward him with a few more hours at the top of this hierarchy. Updated hierarchy: *Minter | Smith…

  • Craig Kimbrel struggles and Alex Vesia bails him out for save

    July 8, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers – Craig Kimbrel had a tough outing in the ninth on Thursday, allowing a run on a double. He also threw a wild pitch and allowed a walk. He recorded two outs before being pulled for Alex Vesia, who struck out the final batter for his first save. Kimbrel…

  • Kendall Graveman to close for White Sox after Liam Hendriks hits IL

    June 15, 2022 Chicago White Sox – We alerted you yesterday that Liam Hendriks will need an IL stint thanks to a right forearm strain; no word yet on the severity. Kendall Graveman will close in his absence. We’ll also welcome Joe Kelly to the hierarchy. He was activated from the IL on Tuesday and…

  • Liam Hendriks hurting; Hunter Strickland getting higher-leverage looks

    June 14, 2022 Chicago White Sox – Liam Hendriks hasn’t pitched much lately, and Tony La Russa turned heads when he noted that his closer wasn’t available “at all” on Sunday, but he appears to be on the verge of returning after playing catch on Monday. Kendall Graveman would be the beneficiary should Hendriks miss…

  • Tanner Houck emerges as an option to close games for Red Sox

    June 5, 2022 Boston Red Sox – Tanner Houck pitched a scoreless 8th inning last night and although that may seem meaningless since the Red Sox were up 8-0, it is worth noting that the Red Sox were only up 4-0 when he started warming up.  Even more noteworthy is the fact that if the…