Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.30.2026
Friday’s slate featured 11 reliever wins, seven saves, nine losses, and five blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 435 saves this season by 144 different pitchers. As for the vulture options during today’s slate: Vulture Save Options for 5.30.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 5.31.2026 For those interested in our…
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Closer Monkey’s Weekend Planner | 5.29.2026
With the advent of lineup lanes and matchup-based approaches, it’s hard to put a definition on the word “closer” this season, but using games finished percentage (games finished/games), save share percentage (saves/team saves), and high-leverage outings as defined by Baseball Reference, seven relievers have met the following criteria: They will be revealed in our weekend…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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