Closer Monkey

Tag: Greg Holland

  • 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…

  • Rangers shake up their bullpen while the A’s try to find the next Josh Hader

    April 6, 2022 Texas Rangers – In a flurry of bullpen roster moves, the Rangers sent Spencer Patton to Triple-A, placed Garrett Richards on the IL, and added Greg Holland to the roster.  Unfortunately, this doesn’t do much to clarify who will be getting saves for the Rangers when the season begins.  We will move…

  • Cole Sulser and Drew Steckenrider record saves

    September 11, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — When manager Brandon Hyde wasn’t picking fights with Robbie Ray, he was cycling his bullpen, giving the ball to Cole Sulser with a 3 run lead in the 8th inning, and letting him stay for the 9th. Sulser converted for his seventh save of the year. After the game,…

  • Giovanny Gallegos firmly in control of closer gig for Cardinals

    September 10, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – Giovanny Gallegos earned his sixth save Thursday, tossing a clean ninth with two strikeouts. He has the team’s last four saves overall and has booted the asterisk.  Updated hierarchy: Gallegos | Cabrera | Reyes. Oakland A’s – Sergio Romo pitched a spotless eighth inning Thursday to set up…

  • Rays bullpen soldiers on despite 13 relievers on IL

    August 17, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays – Matt Wisler was placed on the injured list yesterday — the 13th Rays reliever on the injured list — and the Rays also sent lefty Ryan Sherriff to AAA. So who’s left? We like Andrew Kittredge as the best bet for a save on any given night, though…