Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated RP Rankings | 8.17.2026
Volatility remains the high-leverage theme this season. Since our last update, the Pirates have a save, but it was Mason Montgomery who recorded it, even though he warmed up earlier in the seventh inning. Kodai Senga has filled in capably for Devin Williams. Edwin Díaz did not pitch over the weekend so he could fine-tune…
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.17.2026
Sunday’s slate featured eight wins (though two were accompanied by a blown save), seven saves, seven losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 968 saves this season by 234 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.16.2026
Saturday’s slate featured five wins (though one was accompanied by a blown save), six saves, seven losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 961 saves this season by 234 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.15.2026
Friday’s slate featured six wins, ten saves, four losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 955 saves this season by 233 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save. Here are…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.14.2026
Thursday’s 9-game slate featured two wins, four saves, two losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 945 saves this season by 232 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save. Here…
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