Closer Monkey

Tag: Nick Anderson

  • Daniel Hudson bounces back from Monday’s meltdown

    August 19, 2020 Washington Nationals – The Nationals wasted no time going back to their closer after an ugly blown save. Daniel Hudson bounced back from Monday’s meltdown with two strikeouts as part of a 1-2-3 ninth inning in Tuesday’s 8-5 win. Hierarchy remains: Hudson | Rainey | Harris. San Diego Padres – Cal Quantrill,…

  • Oliver Drake placed on IL; Seth Lugo is the Mets stopper going forward

    August 10, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Oliver Drake was placed on the IL with biceps tendinitis, leaving Nick Anderson as the likely first choice for saves in Tampa. Jose Alvarado returns from the paternity list today; he and Diego Castillo could also be in the mix going forward. Updated hierarchy: *Anderson | Alvarado |…

  • 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. …

  • Ty Buttrey records first save for new Angels committee

    August 5, 2020 Los Angeles Angels — In a not-so-surprising move, Joe Maddon announced that Hansel Robles is out as closer and that the Angels will employ a closer-by-committee. We got a first look at that committee on Tuesday, as Hoby Milner, Felix Pena and Ty Buttrey combined to close out a 5-3 victory. Pena,…

  • Nick Burdi earns first save after Kyle Crick lands on IL

    July 29, 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates – Pittsburgh placed Kyle Crick on the 10-day IL on Tuesday, which paved the way for Nick Burdi to record his first career save that night. Burdi will be the favorite for save chances going forward, but Derek Shelton said on Monday that he will be careful with Burdi’s usage…