Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Rapid Reaction | Jhoan Duran to the IL
I blame myself for pronouncing the death of the “floating closer” concept for the Phillies following the acquisition of Jhoan Duran. It did occur, but the talented closer has been placed on the 15-day injured list during random oblique injury week: Beginning with the team’s Win Probability Added results through games played on April 17:…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.18.2026
Friday’s full slate featured five wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save, five losses, and six saves. Here are the saves in condensed form: As for the vulture options across today’s slate: Vulture Save Options for 4.18.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 4.19.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use…
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Rapid Reaction | Daniel Palencia to the IL
What is more frustrating than Daniel Palencia only having one save through his team’s first 18 games? This: This leaves an already decimated leverage ladder in tatters. The good news is that fantasy managers may find out how Ben Brown does in save chances. He’s recorded 14 strikeouts versus five walks (15.8 K-BB%) through his…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.17.2026
Thursday’s 10-game slate provided more rough outings on fantasy teams’ ratios. Relievers recorded seven wins, with one accompanied by a blown save, and seven losses while converting seven saves. Here are the saves in condensed form, with two career-firsts highlighted: As for the vulture options across today’s slate: Vulture Save Options for 4.17.2026 For those…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.16.2026
Wednesday’s full slate provided some rough late-night results on fantasy teams’ ratios. Relievers recorded eight wins and seven losses while converting eight saves. Here are the saves in condensed form: As for the vulture options across today’s slate: Vulture Save Options for 4.16.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this…
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Updated Rankings | 4.13.2026
Although it feels like more teams are running matchup-based bullpens, save dispersal has remained somewhat stable compared with games played through April 12 last year. Yes, there have been many more pitches recording a save, as this chart illustrates, but the number of relievers with multiple saves has not been as varied: Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/y0z5Y/1/ There…
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