Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated RP Rankings and WW Notes | 9.4.2026
Because saves have been so volatile this season, refreshing them before the weekend games and waiver wire runs should help fantasy managers prepare for recent changes in the high-leverage ecosystem. Schedules will play an important role for those streaming saves over the last three weeks of the season. In the next scoring period, only two…
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.4.2026
Thursday’s 9-game slate resulted in five wins, five saves, two losses, and one blown save by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,085 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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Projecting 2027 Closers | National League
Looking ahead as the season winds down can offer insight into what to watch for in the remaining games while you start preparing 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’…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.3.2026
Wednesday’s slate resulted in 12 wins (one accompanied by a blown save), five saves, nine losses, and seven blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,080 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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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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