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  • Monkey Bytes | March 10

    Sunday’s spring slate featured Mike Clevinger’s debut as a reliever for the White Sox and another outing featuring hard contact against Liam Hendriks of the Red Sox. Beginning with Clevinger, he fired a clean bottom of the fourth and recorded two strikeouts. He threw 11 pitches (63.6 Strike%) and induced three whiffs (27.3 SwStr%): Seeing…

  • Updated 2025 Bullpen Hierarchies

    Updated 2025 Bullpen Hierarchies

    Roles may be changed or redefined, and injuries will alter a team’s bullpen hierarchy. However, with Spring Training games in full swing, it’s time for our updated hierarchies. These are subject to change and will be updated on our team pages until Opening Day. American League East Baltimore Orioles – “The Mountain” will return as…

  • Under the Hood: Wild Card Round in Review

    Under the Hood: Wild Card Round in Review

    With the first round of the playoffs in the rearview mirror, here are some thoughts and observations about how relievers performed. American League Detroit Tigers Capping a comeback in Game 2, Will Vest recorded his first postseason save after securing two in the regular season. He also posted 1.2 clean frames in Game 1 with…

  • Projected Closers by Team for 2025

    Projected Closers by Team for 2025

    Noting many of these situations may change based on end-of-season injury reports and off-season moves, our too-early attempt at identifying the closers for 2025 is ready before the last full slate of games on Sunday, September 29. Thanks for being a part of this season at Closer Monkey. Enjoy and be well. If we have…

  • Monkey Bytes: September 23

    Monkey Bytes: September 23

    Sunday’s 16-game slate featured 12 games decided by two runs or fewer, two walk-offs, two shutouts, and a doubleheader sweep by Boston over Minnesota. Relievers recorded nine wins and 11 saves. After its sweep, the Red Sox announced Kenley Jansen would be placed on the 15-day injured list, ending his season and perhaps his time…