Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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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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Updated RP Rankings | 8.7.2026
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. This will be the last update preceding the trade deadline. This is the first batch of rankings since the trade deadline, although some hierarchies remain…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.7.2026
Thursday’s 11-game slate featured six wins, four saves, three losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 888 saves this season by 219 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already surpassed last year for the number of pitchers with at least one save and is…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.6.2026
Wednesday’s slate featured four wins (one accompanied by a blown save), ten saves, six losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 884 saves this season by 219 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already surpassed last year for the number of pitchers with at…
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