Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.18.2026
Friday’s slate featured seven wins, six saves, five losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 742 saves this season by 196 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.18.2026 Doubleheader Options Vulture Save Stashes for 7.19.2026 For those interested in…
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Updated RP Rankings | 7.17.2026
With the second half starting and the trade deadline just over two weeks away, the rankings will undergo many adjustments based on role changes and performance. Because so many teams remain on the periphery of the last Wild Card spot in both leagues, outside of the Mets, it may be a slow-moving trade market. At…
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American League Trade Deadline Update | 7.16.2026
With MLB’s first half completed, only three teams in the American League are more than four games out of the last Wild Card spot. It makes prognostication about how teams will handle the trade deadline challenging. There will be buyers and sellers, but the most common approach may be a mix of both. Before the…
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National League Trade Deadline Update | 7.16.2026
With the second half about to begin, things remain unsettled in the National League, with only four teams not within four games of the last Wild Card spot. From MLB.com: Because sites can view things differently, the updated playoff odds from Fangraphs and Baseball-Reference will be shared. First, Fangraphs: And, from Baseball Reference: This post…
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1H in Review | The State of the Save in 2026
With the first half of the season completed, it’s time to reassess the state of saves from a fantasy perspective. Volume has not been a problem in 2026. However, securing saves on a team’s ledger has been more challenging, with fewer relievers accruing at least ten or fifteen saves than in the two previous seasons…
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RP Rankings and Waiver Wire Notes | 7.10.2026
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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