Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart

    Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart

    * = closer-by-committee

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.28.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.28.2026

    Wednesday’s slate featured five reliever wins, eight saves, four losses, and one blown save. Here are the saves in condensed form:  There have been 427 saves this season by 143 different pitchers.  As for the vulture options during today’s slate:  Vulture Save Options for 5.28.2026 Vulture Save Stash for 5.29.2026 For those interested in our…

  • Rapid Reaction | Kenley Jansen

    Rapid Reaction | Kenley Jansen

    For a second time this month, Kenley Jansen is dealing with a groin issue: He was not placed on the injured list the first time, but this one may be inevitable with the Tigers’ bullpen struggling. If this transpires, A.J. Hinch may revert to his matchups-based approach during the late innings, an answer fantasy managers…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.27.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.27.2026

    Tuesday’s slate featured three reliever wins, seven saves, and two losses, without any blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form:  There have been 419 saves this season, by 141 different pitchers.  As for the vulture options during today’s slate:  Vulture Save Options for 5.27.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 5.28.2026 For those interested in…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.26.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.26.2026

    Monday’s 13-game slate featured six reliever wins, five saves, and four losses, with two blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form:  There have been 412 saves this season, by 139 different pitchers.  As for the vulture options during today’s slate:  Vulture Save Options for 5.26.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 5.27.2026 For those interested…

  • Updated RP Rankings | 5.25.2026

    Updated RP Rankings | 5.25.2026

    Amid one of the toughest seasons for saves, ranking closers remains an exercise in futility, or at least it feels that way. There are teams with fluid-based approaches, and veterans with closer experience remain on the radar. Rookies start finding their footing, and once it seems like a usage pattern develops, roles change once again.…

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