Monkey Bytes | May 20

Hodge is going on the IL; there are two bullpens worth avoiding and more.

Monday’s slate provided some drama when Porter Hodge was not used with a one-run lead at the bottom of the ninth in Miami, which headlines today’s takeaways:

• Cubs going closer-by-committee in the interim

• Miami’s usage patterns remain confusing

• Avoid Colorado for saves

Game recaps include:

ARI | BOS | HOU | KC | LAA | MIL | PHI | SEA

Quick hits for:

ATH | CHW | LAD | PIT | SF | TB

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