Closer Monkey

Tag: Zach Jackson

  • Jackson to the IL and Tampa shuffles again.

    May 20, 2023Tampa Bay Rays — With a 1 run lead the Rays went with Jason Adam in the 8th inning and Pete Fairbanks in the 9th. Both got the job done to convert the Hold/Save combo. Adam arguably had the tougher assignment, as he faced the top of the order, and this being the…

  • Ian Hamilton, Adbert Alzolay, and Zach Jackson record saves

    May 7, 2023 New York Yankees – Clay Holmes pitched a scoreless 8th inning with the Yankees down 2-0.  After the Yankees rallied for three runs in the top of the 9th, Ian Hamilton pitched a scoreless bottom of the 9th to pick up his first career save.  Hamilton and Michael King have both pitched…

  • Jason Adam notches save; Colin Holderman has immaculate outing

    May 5, 2023 Tampa Bay Rays — Jason Adam notched his second save in three days on Thursday. He allowed a hit and a walk and two unearned runs but also struck out the side. With Pete Fairbanks on the IL, Adam should see the bulk of the chances moving forward. Hierarchy remains: *Adam |…

  • Jeurys Familia DFA’d

    May 4, 2023 Oakland A’s – Jeurys Familia, ostensibly the committee leader in Oakland, was designated for assignment. Look for Zach Jackson to take the lead here, with contributions from Sam Moll and Richard Lovelady also possible. Updated hierarchy: *Jackson | Moll | Lovelady.* = closer-by-committee

  • It’s Time You Met Yennier Cano

    April 25, 2023 Baltimore Orioles – Cuban-born Yennier Cano made his MLB debut last season, and his cup of coffee in the bigs yielded an 11.50 ERA across 18 innings, so you’d be forgiven if he wasn’t on your radar coming into the season. But the 29-year-old righty made some mechanical tweaks in the offseason,…