Closer Monkey

Tag: Rafael Dolis

  • Darren O’Day is placed on the IL

    May 2, 2021 Toronto Blue Jays — Jordan Romano pitched a scoreless 10th inning to pick up the win yesterday.  Romano has strung together three straight scoreless appearances after struggling in his first appearance off the IL.  However, it was Rafael Dolis who pitched a scoreless top of the 9th inning of a tie game,…

  • Jays go back to Rafael Dolis after Jordan Romano’s shaky outing

    April 26, 2021 Detroit Tigers – Buck Farmer allowed 2 more runs yesterday and is off to a rough start this season. The Tigers will continue to mix and match in the late innings, but it’s unlikely that Farmer gets much high-leverage work until he can lower his 9.72 ERA. Updated hierarchy: *B.Garcia | Soto…

  • Everyone seems to be getting a save in Seattle and Kansas City

    April 16, 2021 Seattle Mariners – It sure looks like a committee is taking shape in Seattle. Kendall Graveman and Keynan Middleton each earned their second save of the year in both ends of a doubleheader on Thursday. Rafael Montero, who also has two saves this season, pitched the sixth inning to set up Graveman…

  • Jordan Romano the latest Blue Jay to hit the IL

    April 15, 2021 Toronto Blue Jays – The Jays again lost their committee leader to the IL, as Jordan Romano will miss time with right ulnar neuritis. Rafael Dolis is likely the first choice for saves now as Toronto will try to patchwork its way through the late innings. Tim Mayza and Trent Thornton could…

  • Julian Merryweather is placed on the IL

    April 14, 2021Toronto Blue Jays — Julian Merryweather has been placed on the IL with an oblique strain. Jordan Romano and Rafael Dolis should see the majority of save chances while Merryweather is out. Updated hierarchy: *Romano | Dolis | Mayza.* = closer-by-committee