Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.25.2026
Thursday’s 12-game slate produced seven wins, nine saves, six losses, and one blown save by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,238 saves this season by 255 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save; the…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.24.2026
Wednesday’s slate produced eight wins, eight saves, seven losses, and one blown save by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,229 saves this season by 254 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save; the previous…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.23.2026
Tuesday’s slate produced eight wins (one accompanied by a blown save), eight saves, five losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,221 saves this season by 254 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…
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Updated RP Rankings | 9.21.2026
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 includes: Because teams continue using matchup-based approaches and managing workloads, an MLB record 254 relievers have already recorded a save this season. Andrés Muñoz will undergo…
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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 | 9.22.2026
Monday’s 3-game slate produced three wins, two saves, five losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,213 saves this season by 254 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save; the…
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