Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Updated RP Rankings | 7.24.2026

    Updated RP Rankings | 7.24.2026

    Because saves have been so volatile this season, refreshing them before the weekend games and waiver wire runs should help fantasy managers prepare for recent changes in the high-leverage ecosystem. When assessing the rankings, understand that they remain fluid as sample sizes grow. They are a mix of in-season results and rest-of-season potential. Rankings should…

  • Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart

    Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart

    * = closer-by-committee

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.24.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.24.2026

    Thursday’s five-game slate featured two wins (one accompanied by a blown save), four saves, four losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 781 saves this season by 205 different pitchers. Our Trade Deadline Market Trends for relievers entering game play on July 24. Here are…

  • Trade Deadline Market Trends | 7.23.2026

    Trade Deadline Market Trends | 7.23.2026

    There are more projected buyers than sellers, which makes predicting which relievers may lose their leverage roles challenging. Instead of splitting this into two separate columns, the market trends will explore the sellers, teams taking a hybrid approach (buy and sell), and the buyers.  Projected Sellers Teams will be interested in the left-handed options, especially…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.23.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.23.2026

    Wednesday’s 17-game slate featured five wins, 11 saves, seven losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 777 saves this season by 204 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options:  Vulture Save Options for 7.23.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.24.2026 For those interested in our…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.22.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.22.2026

    Tuesday’s slate featured three wins, seven saves, three losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 766 saves this season by 202 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options:  Vulture Save Options for 7.22.2026 Doubleheader Options Vulture Save Stashes for 7.23.2026 For those interested in…

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