Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Rapid Reaction | Devin Williams
It has been a disappointing season for Devin Williams, and it continued on Monday with his placement on the 15-day injured list: After the team traded Luke Weaver, Huascar Brazobán, Brooks Raley, and A.J. Minter, the bullpen is left without many clear replacements. A committee approach could ensue. It may be a bit premature, but…
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Updated RP Rankings | 8.10.2026
Being one week beyond the trade deadline, Pittsburgh made moves to strengthen the bullpen, targeting three right-handed relievers, including Luke Weaver, and has not had a save chance since. Raisel Iglesias, Edwin Díaz, and *Devin Williams have struggled in recent outings, affecting their fantasy status. Because teams continue using matchup-based approaches and managing workloads, an…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.10.2026
Sunday’s slate featured 10 wins (one accompanied by a blown save), seven saves, seven losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 916 saves this season by 227 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.9.2026
Saturday’s slate featured six wins (one accompanied by a blown save), 10 saves, five losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 909 saves this season by 223 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already surpassed last year for the number of pitchers with at…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.8.2026
Friday’s slate featured seven wins, 11 saves, five losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 899 saves this season by 221 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already surpassed last year for the number of pitchers with at least one save and is within…
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