Tag: Yennier Cano

  • Monkey Bytes: August 4

    Monkey Bytes: August 4

    Saturday’s full slate produced eight reliever wins and 10 saves, including the first of Ben Joyce‘s career. It also provided potential hierarchy changes in Baltimore and Kansas City. There were two extra-inning contests, both won by the home team (Detroit and Seattle). Our condensed recaps cover the high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Three Takeaways…

  • Monkey Bytes: July 29

    Monkey Bytes: July 29

    There is only one more day until the trade deadline, and the reliever market will remain active. During Sunday’s games, relievers recorded nine wins across the 15-game slate and secured seven saves. Two more trades were made with relievers; Tampa Bay was involved in each, covered below. Our three takeaways focused on three struggling relievers…

  • Monkey Bytes: July 26

    Monkey Bytes: July 26

    Thursday’s eight-game slate provided plenty of intrigue, but the news cycle off the field was even more robust. Four relievers recorded a win yesterday, and there were five saves, including two career-firsts. Because of the smaller slate, here are the Closer CliffsNotes: Before Oakland’s game in Los Angeles, the team announced Mason Miller was placed…

  • Monkey Bytes: June 17

    Sunday featured a full slate and a bonus contest with a doubleheader in Minnesota for a total of 16 games. There were four wins by relievers, two of the “bulk follower” variety, and nine saves, including two by Twins relievers during a sweep. However, the injury front was not quiet. Yimi García was pulled during…

  • Monkey Bytes; June 12

    Tuesday’s full slate yielded five wins by relievers and eight saves. It did not satisfy those hoping for an Andrés Muñoz save chance. It was Ryne Stanek appearing in a second straight contest instead. Based on team reports, Muñoz will be available on a day-to-day basis, which will be frustrating from a fantasy perspective. If…