Closer Monkey

Tag: Kyle Finnegan

  • J.B. Wendelken earns another save

    September 24, 2021 Arizona Diamondbacks — J.B. Wendelken needed just 10 pitches to get through a perfect ninth inning for his second save of the season. Tyler Clippard threw 22 pitches in the ninth inning of a 6-2 loss on Wednesday. It is becoming more evident that Wendelken is the reliever to own heading into…

  • Andrew Kittredge and Rowan Wick each record a save and try to establish themselves in their respective committees

    September 4, 2021 Tampa Bay Rays — Andrew Kittredge struck out a pair in a perfect 9th inning to pick up his sixth save of the season.  Kittredge has now recorded the last three saves for the Rays and four of the last five, with the only save he didn’t get being a three-inning save…

  • The Orioles actually recorded a save

    September 1, 2021 Baltimore Orioles — For the first time in exactly a month, we can write about a Baltimore reliever earning a save. Cole Sulser, who had his team’s last save on July 31, tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out a 4-2 win. While committee leader Tyler Wells entered the game in…

  • Joe Barlow lands on the IL

    August 21, 2021 Texas Rangers – The Rangers placed Joe Barlow on the 10-day IL with a blistered finger yesterday. Barlow had been the most effective reliever for Texas and had begun to establish himself as the primary closing option prior to this injury. Spencer Patton and Josh Sborz will likely split any save chances…

  • Nationals trade Brad Hand to Blue Jays

    July 29, 2021 Washington Nationals — The Nationals dealt Brad Hand to the Blue Jays. With Daniel Hudson and Austin Voth on the COVID-IL, Kyle Finnegan and the just-activated Tanner Rainey will lead this bullpen. Updated hierarchy: *Finnegan | Rainey | Suero.* = closer-by-committee Toronto Blue Jays – The Blue Jays have acquired Nationals closer…