Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.3.2026
Saturday’s slate featured three wins by relievers, six saves, and three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: As for the vulture option during today’s slate: Vulture Save Option for 5.3.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season. Premium will operate…
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2026 Month in Review | March and April
It’s been just over a month, but if Fangraphs can clump March and April together in its splits, Closer Monkey can too. Chaos reigned supreme, with fluid bullpens, a multitude of injuries, and performance-based changes shifting roles across the closer ecosystem. Using the last three years as a guide, results using league statistics for relievers…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.2.2026
Friday’s slate featured five wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save, nine saves, and four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: At the end of April, there have been 242 saves recorded by 104 different pitchers. As for the vulture option during today’s slate: Vulture Save Option for 5.2.2026…
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Rapid Reaction | Ryan Helsley
The year of closer volatility continued with Ryan Helsley being placed on the 15-day injured list ahead of his team’s game in New York, backdated to April 29: In a perfect world, Rico Garcia would get the first chance at closing out games in the interim. He’s been one of the best relievers through the…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.1.2026
Thursday’s slate featured seven wins by relievers, three saves, and four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: At the end of April, there have been 242 saves recorded by 104 different pitchers. As for the vulture option during today’s slate: Vulture Save Option for 5.1.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free…
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Updated RP Rankings |4.27.26
Updating our saves tracker, one notices a spike in relievers with saves compared with last year, and, unfortunately, a slight reduction in concentrated saves by closers at the top. It’s especially evident at the top of the ecosystem, where only one (Mason Miller) has more than seven saves. Since the two relievers who would be…
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