RotoWire Partners

MLB News: Closers

News updates for closers and top setup men
News Filters
All Latest AL NL All AL-Only NL-Only
Injuries
Minors Prospects Closers Top BAL BOS CLE CWS DET HOU KC LAA MIN NYY OAK SEA TB TEX TOR
AL
ARI ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WAS
NL
Teams
P C 1B 2B 3B SS OF DH
Positions
Free Agents Foreign
News Display Mode
Compact
Expanded
Trevor Stephan
Locks down third save
PCleveland Guardians
September 30, 2022
Stephan issued three walks and struck out two to earn the save in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rays.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Dillon Tate
Surrenders homer in loss
PBaltimore Orioles
September 30, 2022
Tate (4-4) took the loss Thursday versus the Red Sox, allowing two runs on a hit and two walks in one inning.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Chris Flexen
Notches eighth win Thursday
PSeattle Mariners
September 30, 2022
Flexen (8-9) got the win in extra innings over the Rangers on Thursday, allowing an unearned run over one inning without any hits, walks or strikeouts.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Liam Hendriks
Picks up 34th save
PChicago White Sox
September 30, 2022
Hendriks walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Twins.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Kaleb Ort
Earns first career save
PBoston Red Sox
September 30, 2022
Ort allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against Baltimore.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Camilo Doval
Records final out for save
PSan Francisco Giants
September 29, 2022
Doval retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Rockies.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Ryan Tepera
Mop-up save
PLos Angeles Angels
September 29, 2022
Tepera picked up the save in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Athletics. He did not allow an earned run to score in one-third of an inning.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Dylan Floro
Shuts door Thursday
PMiami Marlins
September 29, 2022
Floro picked up the save Thursday against the Brewers. He allowed one walk and no hits with one punchout in a scoreless inning.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Carlos Estevez
Shifts to 15-day injured list
PColorado Rockies
Illness
September 29, 2022
Estevez (illness) was transferred to the 15-day injured list Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Archie Bradley
Back on injured list
PLos Angeles Angels
Forearm
September 29, 2022
Bradley was placed on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Steven Okert
Lands on injured list
PMiami Marlins
Triceps
September 29, 2022
Okert was placed on the 15-day injured list with left triceps tightness Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 26, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
James Karinchak
Earns win Wednesday
PCleveland Guardians
September 29, 2022
Karinchak (2-0) struck out the side to earn the extra-inning win over the Rays on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Taylor Clarke
Taken off injured list
PKansas City Royals
September 29, 2022
Clarke (oblique) was activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Mark Melancon
Earns 18th save
PArizona Diamondbacks
September 29, 2022
Melancon didn't allow a baserunner during the 10th inning to pick up the save against the Astros on Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Will Smith
Tagged with loss
PHouston Astros
September 29, 2022
Smith (0-2) took the loss on Wednesday night against the Diamondbacks. He allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Reyes Moronta
Earns second win
PArizona Diamondbacks
September 29, 2022
Moronta (2-1) earned the win Wednesday against Houston, allowing one hit and two walks over one inning while striking out one.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Brusdar Graterol
Will operate as opener
PLos Angeles Dodgers
September 29, 2022
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Graterol will serve as the team's opening pitcher in Thursday's game in San Diego, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Paul Sewald
Notches save No. 20
PSeattle Mariners
September 28, 2022
Sewald picked up a save against the Rangers on Wednesday with a perfect ninth inning.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Alexis Diaz
Takes loss in extra frame
PCincinnati Reds
September 28, 2022
Diaz (6-3) allowed an unearned run on one walk and one hit while striking out two across 1.2 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Pirates.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Manuel Rodriguez
Tallies fourth save
PChicago Cubs
September 28, 2022
Rodriguez retired the final two batters in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies to record the save.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Kyle Finnegan
Throws two innings in win
PWashington Nationals
September 28, 2022
Finnegan (6-4) earned the win Wednesday in the extra inning against Atlanta. He allowed no runs on one hit and no walks while striking out one over two innings.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Gregory Soto
Records 29th save
PDetroit Tigers
September 28, 2022
Soto pitched a clean ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Royals. He struck out one.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Matt Barnes
Earns sixth save
PBoston Red Sox
September 28, 2022
Barnes picked up the save Wednesday in a scoreless ninth inning against the Orioles. He allowed one hit and one walk with one strikeout.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jordan Hicks
Bullpen session on tap
PSt. Louis Cardinals
Neck
September 28, 2022
Hicks (neck/arm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
John Brebbia
Starting again Wednesday
PSan Francisco Giants
September 28, 2022
Brebbia will start Wednesday against the the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Get More News