Closer Monkey

Tag: Richard Bleier

  • Nick Burdi’s season is over

    August 6, 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates – To add to the Pirates’ bullpen injury woes, Nick Burdi was placed on the 45-day IL and will miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury. Keone Kela is progressing towards a return and will immediately step into the closers role when he’s fit to pitch. If…

  • 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,…

  • Jose Urena earns his first save of the season

    September 4, 2019 Miami Marlins – Jose Urena pitched a 1-2-3 10th inning to convert his first save opportunity in his new role as the Marlins’ closer. Expect Urena to get a majority of whatever save opportunities the Marlins can muster over the next few weeks. Hierarchy remains: *Urena | Stanek | Garcia.* = closer-by-committee…

  • Pedro Strop earns save in first game back from IL

    June 5, 2019 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs activated Pedro Strop prior to Tuesday’s game. Strop immediately returned to his usual ninth-inning role, recording the final three outs of a 6-3 win. Steve Cishek may still get an occasional save chance, but Strop will once again be the primary source of saves for the Cubs.…

  • Seth Lugo sets up Robert Gsellman for a vulture save

    June 1, 2019 New York Mets — With Edwin Diaz having thrown 30 pitches on Wednesday, the Mets opted to give him another night of rest and send out Robert Gsellman to protect a one-run lead in the ninth. Gsellman gave up a walk, but locked down his first Gsave of the year. Diaz had…