Closer Monkey

Tag: John Brebbia

  • Jeurys Familia, Juan Nicasio land on 10-day DL

    June 9, 2018 New York Mets – Jeurys Familia landed on the 10-day DL with a shoulder injury. Mickey Callaway said that an MRI looked “pretty clean” and that he hopes that Familia will return as soon as he is eligible. Robert Gsellman will likely get the first crack at any gsave opportunities while Familia gsits…

  • AJ Minter in the mix for Braves saves; Andrew Miller might hit the DL

    April 26, 2018 Atlanta Braves — After the Braves scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth, lefty AJ Minter was called upon for his first career save. Two lefthanders, Joey Votto and Scooter Gennett, started off the ninth for the Reds, and after the game, Brian Snitker confirmed that Minter could get…

  • Aroldis Chapman could lose his job today

    August 19, 2017 New York Yankees — Aroldis Chapman was summoned in the eighth inning with the Yankees down by one. He did not pitch well, giving up two runs and effectively ending any chance for a comeback. This has been a brutal stretch for Chapman, who had an injury scare earlier this week, and has…

  • Oh likely to get first crack at saves with Rosenthal injured

    August 18, 2017 St. Louis Cardinals — If Thursday’s game is any indication, Seung Hwan Oh is the most likely guy to grab saves in St. Louis with closer Trevor Rosenthal on the shelf. Oh was warming in the bullpen with the Cards up 7-5, but entered the 9th with an 11-5 lead, so there was no save…

  • Trevor Rosenthal to disabled list

    August 17, 2017 St. Louis Cardinals — Trevor Rosenthal has been placed on the 10-day DL with right elbow irritation.  As we mentioned earlier in the daily update, we expect a committee of Seung Hwan Oh and lefty Tyler Lyons while Rosenthal is out, but we will continue to monitor to see if manager Mike Matheny offers any…