Closer Monkey

Tag: Pat Neshek

  • AJ Minter nabs a save; Phillies keep spreading chances around

    April 9, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays – Hunter Wood pitched the final three innings of a four-run game to register his first save of the season. It was an impressive outing, but Wood does not factor in to the Rays’ usual late-game plans. Hierarchy remains: Alvarado | Castillo | Roe. Philadelphia Phillies – Another 8th…

  • Can Hector Neris save your fantasy playoffs?

    September 22, 2018 Philadelphia Phillies — The Phillies bullpen fell apart last night, with Pat Neshek giving up four runs and taking the loss. Seranthony Dominguez pitched a scoreless 6th inning, and his use in the late innings has not been consistent. The guy to watch here is Hector Neris, who pitched the 9th inning last…

  • Aroldis Chapman could be activated Wednesday

    September 19, 2018 New York Yankees – Zach Britton picked up his sixth save of the season on Tuesday night after David Robertson pitched the eighth inning. The biggest bullpen news out of the Bronx came before the game, however, as Aaron Boone said that Aroldis Chapman will be activated either today or Thursday. The Yankees…

  • Steve Cishek records save and Sergio Romo returns

    September 16, 2018 Chicago Cubs — After Justin Wilson pitched a scoreless 8th inning, the Cubs mixed and matched through the 9th.  Righty Jesse Chavez started the inning and recorded the first out, lefty Randy Rosario got the second out, and righty Steve Cishek came on for the final out to record his fourth save of…

  • Tommy Hunter, Ty Buttrey record saves

    September 8, 2018 Washington Nationals — Although their game was rained out yesterday, the Nationals did activate Sean Doolittle from the DL. He hasn’t pitched since July 6, so he may not resume closing immediately, but we expect him to be back in that role sooner rather than later since the Nationals’ committee has been shaky…