Closer Monkey

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  • Ian Kennedy lands on the IL

    June 9, 2021 Texas Rangers – The Rangers have placed closer Ian Kennedy on the injured list, retroactive to June 6, with a mild left hamstring strain. The bullpen is already without Jose Leclerc, Jonathan Hernandez and Matt Bush. We think a committee that might be worth avoiding takes over, with Joely Rodriguez likely leading…

  • Daniel Bard to close in Colorado; Hunter Harvey is hurt

    March 14, 2021 Colorado Rockies – Bud Black said that Daniel Bard will start the season as the Rockies’ closer. Scott Oberg made his spring debut on Friday, and the plan is to have him pitch in eight different outings and see how he feels after each one. That will determine whether he begins the…

  • Mike Mayers continues impressive run; Gabe Kapler continues to confound

    September 7, 2020 Detroit Tigers – With the Tigers’ top three relievers getting the day off, Bryan Garcia got the 9th on Sunday, converting for his first career save. Garcia is giving off some serious Danny Kolb 2004 vibes, as he’s got a 7/5 K/BB ratio through 16 innings so far but somehow is rocking…

  • Trevor Gott and Trevor Rosenthal record saves

    August 9, 2020 Baltimore Orioles – Miguel Castro recorded his first save of the season yesterday.  Cole Sulser picked up the 8th inning hold ahead of him.  Don’t read too much into that usage.  Sulser pitched the 8th because he needed to get some work in and was warming up when the Orioles were losing. …

  • Wade Davis, Roberto Osuna placed on the IL

    August 3, 2020 Baltimore Orioles – Cole Sulser picked up his third save of the season on Sunday with a clean 2-inning effort against the Rays. All indications are that he’s the full time stopper at this point, so we’re removing his asterisk. Updated hierarchy: Sulser | Givens | Castro. Minnesota Twins – Taylor Rogers…