Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.15.2026
Monday’s 10-game slate resulted in five wins, six saves, four losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,170 saves this season by 249 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save.…
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Updated RP Rankings | 9.14.2026
It’s down to the nitty-gritty, and while every save matters for fantasy players, teams not vying for a postseason spot should be auditioning relievers for their 2027 roles. This doesn’t apply to the teams in Chicago, but each has deployed multiple relievers for saves in recent games. With every win magnified, teams may adjust workload…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.14.2026
Sunday’s slate resulted in seven wins (two accompanied by blown saves), eight saves, six losses, and eight blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,164 saves this season by 249 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…
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Projecting 2027 Closers | National League
Looking ahead as the season winds down can offer insight into what to watch for in the remaining games while you start preparing for 2027. This alone can cause anxiety, as looming labor relations could affect the total number of games played. Like the projected closers for some teams, this is out of fantasy managers’…
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Projecting 2027 Closers | American League
Looking ahead as the season winds down can offer insight into what to watch for in the remaining games while starting preparations for 2027. This alone can cause anxiety, as looming labor relations could affect the total number of games played. Like the projected closers for some teams, this is out of fantasy managers’ hands,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.13.2026
Saturday’s slate resulted in nine wins, six saves, six losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,156 saves this season by 247 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save. Is…
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