Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Closer Monkey’s Weekend Planner | 6.12.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Weekend Planner | 6.12.2026

    Following up on last week’s post, with the advent of lineup lanes and matchup-based approaches, it’s hard to put a definition on the word “closer” this season, but using games finished percentage (games finished/games), save share percentage (saves/team saves), and high-leverage outings as defined by Baseball Reference, we have seven relievers that have met the…

  • Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart

    Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart

    * = closer-by-committee

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.12.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.12.2026

    Thursday’s seven-game slate featured four reliever wins, four saves, and one loss, with zero blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 516 saves this season by 166 different pitchers.  As for the vulture options during today’s slate, again, only if you must:  Vulture Save Options for 6.12.2026 Vulture Save Stashes…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.11.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.11.2026

    Wednesday’s slate featured nine reliever wins, one accompanied by a blown save, seven saves, seven losses, and nine blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 512 saves this season by 165 different pitchers.  As for the vulture options during today’s slate, again, only if you must:  Vulture Save Options for…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.10.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.10.2026

    Tuesday’s slate featured nine reliever wins, two accompanied by a blown save, six saves, seven losses, and five blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form, noting that none of these relievers were drafted in most leagues during the preseason:  There have been 505 saves this season by 164 different pitchers.  As for the…

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