Closer Monkey

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  • Monkey Bytes; May 28

    Monkey Bytes; May 28

    Monday’s 10-game slate resulted in four reliever wins and five saves. Colorado remained hot, snapping Cleveland’s win streak, with Jalen Beeks holding on for his fifth save. This hierarchy remains fluid in our designation, but Tyler Kinley had pitched in three of the previous four days. Lucas Sims secured his first save of the season,…

  • Monkey Bytes, May 19: Edwin on the Hot Seat, Walk-off Wins, and more

    It’s difficult to quantify how missing a season will affect a pitcher, especially with the introduction of the pitch clock. Edwin Díaz has been placed on the hot seat based on recent rough outings, especially his non-save outing on Saturday which resulted in four earned runs and an eventual loss in extra-innings. He may receive…

  • Monkey Bytes, April 30: Ancillary saves rule the day, Neris holds on for his fourth save, Game Recaps, and more

    Despite a postponement, Monday’s slate yielded six saves across its 11 contests, though bullpens played a part in late-inning outcomes in other games as well. First, for those on tight timelines today, the condensed game recaps followed by the longer capsules and vulture save options. Closer CliffsNotes American League (RP | BAL): Preserving a combined…

  • Daniel Hudson hits the IL

    July 7, 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers — It was another good news/bad news day for the Dodgers’ bullpen on Thursday. The bad news is that Daniel Hudson, who earned his first save in 392 days on Wednesday, landed on the IL with an MCL sprain on his right knee. Hudson is expected to miss at least 1-2…