Closer Monkey | 2026
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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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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.2.2026
Tuesday’s slate resulted in six wins (one accompanied by a blown save), three saves, six losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,075 saves this season by 241 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.1.2026
Monday’s 12-game slate resulted in four wins, five saves, three losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,072 saves this season by 241 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save.…
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Updated RP Rankings | 8.31.2026
Another week has passed as the Nationals barrel toward infamy. The team can tie a franchise and major league record if it suffers two more blown saves in its remaining 23 games, and own it outright with three more. Meanwhile, Mason Montgomery keeps climbing up the closer ranks courtesy of a strong August while wresting…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.31.2026
Sunday’s 14-game slate resulted in four wins, six saves, four losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,067 saves this season by 240 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save.…
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