Closer Monkey

Tag: Trevor May

  • Glen Perkins hits the DL; Kevin Jepsen to close

    April 13, 2016 Minnesota Twins – The Twins have placed Glen Perkins on the 15-day disabled list. Perkins, whose velocity has been down all year, will be replaced by Kevin Jepsen, who did a serviceable job with the role last season. Updated hierarchy: Jepsen | May | Fien.

  • Bailey leading Phillies ‘pen; Astros, Rockies no closer to naming closer

    March 24, 2016 Philadelphia Phillies – Andrew Bailey appears to be the front-runner for the closer’s job, though manager Pete Mackanin has also said that David Hernandez and Dalier Hinojosa are also in the mix. While Edward Mujica is all but a lock to make the roster, the three aforementioned arms are the only ones…

  • 2016 AL Central preview

    February 29, 2016 Chicago White Sox – The back end of the White Sox bullpen settled into a nice groove at the end of last season and the good news is that all of the key members will be returning for 2016.  David Robertson has established himself as a solid closer, with the potential to…

  • Royals, Tigers name new closers

    September 23, 2015 Kansas City Royals – Manager Ned Yost announced on Tuesday that Wade Davis will close for the Royals for the remainder of the season and the playoffs. Greg Holland will miss time with elbow soreness, and Yost doesn’t have a defined role for him right now. In the meantime, Yost said that Kelvin…

  • Jim Johnson and Fernando Rodney and Rolaids

    August 28, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers — Jim Johnson picked up his first save with LA since being traded from the Braves before the deadline. He pitched a clean ninth inning in a one-run game in place of Kenley Jansen, who had pitched on the previous two nights (and three of the last four) and was unavailable. Johnson’s…