Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.4.2026
First and foremost, a happy 250th to the United States of America. Enjoy the time with family and friends. Friday’s 13-game slate featured five wins, eight saves, four losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 670 saves this season by 188 different pitchers. Here are…
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RP Rankings and Waiver Wire Notes | 7.3.2026
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. When assessing the rankings, understand that they remain fluid as sample sizes grow. They are a mix of in-season results and rest-of-season potential. Rankings should…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.3.2026
Thursday’s 9-game slate featured five wins, two saves, five losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 662 saves this season by 186 different pitchers. Here are the vulture options: Vulture Save Options for 7.3.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 7.4.2026 Trade Deadline Primers Our first trade…
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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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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 | 7.2.2026
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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