Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated RP Rankings and WW Notes | 7.31.2026
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. This will be the last update preceding the trade deadline. The next batch of rankings will not take place until after the trade deadline expires,…
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.31.2026
Thursday’s 10-game slate featured seven wins, six saves, seven losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 842 saves this season by 213 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.31.2026 Vulture Save Stash for 8.1.2026 If Closer Monkey has helped…
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Trade Deadline Market Trends | 7.30.2026
Another week has passed, and the trends mostly remain the same. There are more projected buyers than sellers, which makes predicting which relievers may lose their leverage roles challenging. Instead of splitting this into two separate columns, the market trends will explore the sellers, teams taking a hybrid approach (buy and sell), and the buyers. …
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.30.2026
Wednesday’s 16-game slate featured nine wins, 11 saves, eight losses, and eight blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 836 saves this season by 212 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.30.2026 Vulture Save Stash for 7.31.2026 For those interested in our…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.29.2026
Tuesday’s slate featured seven wins, nine saves, six losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 825 saves this season by 211 different pitchers. Here are the vulture save options: Vulture Save Options for 7.29.2026 Doubleheader Recommendations for a vulture save in a sweep Vulture Save…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.28.2026
Monday’s 11-game slate featured six wins, six saves, five losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 816 saves this season by 211 different pitchers. In the previous five MLB seasons, the league average for pitchers with a save was just over 214: This season may…
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