Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.2.2026
Wednesday’s 14-game slate featured five wins (two bulk), five saves, two losses, and one blown save by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 660 saves this season by 186 different pitchers. Here are the vulture options: Vulture Save Options for 7.2.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.3.2026 Trade Deadline Primers Our…
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National League Trade Deadline Primer | 7.1.2026
Although things in the American League feel more unsettled, in the National League, there is a larger divide between the teams within three games of the Wild Card entering game play on July 1, and there are already three teams behind by double digits, leaving the Reds in purgatory, six games out of the postseason…
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Rapid Reaction | Ryan Helsley
While warming up for an appearance in the ninth inning, Ryan Helsley stopped throwing, with this note on X by Jake Rill: He has already missed time this season and may be headed back to the injured list, at a time when the Orioles need it least. Here is the follow-up with quotes from the…
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American League Trade Deadline Primer | 7.1.2026
With the calendar reaching July, the dog days of summer have entered the chat, along with the trade deadline coming into focus for fantasy managers. With just over a month until then, teams’ outlooks regarding buying, selling, or doing a bit of both will fluctuate as the standings evolve. Understanding that this is only the…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.1.2026
Tuesday’s slate featured six saves, and one loss by relievers, marking the end of June. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 654 saves this season by 184 different pitchers. Here is the updated save trends chart though the end of June: Here are the vulture options: Vulture Save Options for 7.1.2026…
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Updated RP Rankings | 6.29.2026
With a new week upon us, there are diverging outlooks for two closers during their rehab pathways back to the majors. First, the good news is that Emlilo Pagán turned in two scoreless outings at Triple-A on Friday and Sunday and could be activated during his team’s series in Milwaukee this week. Here is the…
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