Closer Monkey | 2026
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Updated RP Rankings | 9.7.2026
Another week has passed, and the Nationals have tied for the major league lead in blown saves in a season; one more means they will take sole possession of an ignominious title. If that wasn’t bad enough, Orlando Ribalta reported tightness in his forearm before Sunday’s eventual loss and will undergo an MRI, which could…
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Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart
* = closer-by-committee
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.7.2026
Before we dive into Sunday’s recaps, I hope you enjoy and relax this Labor Day with your family and friends. Sunday’s slate resulted in seven wins, 11 saves, seven losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,115 saves this season by 242 different pitchers. For…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.6.2026
Saturday’s slate resulted in seven wins (one accompanied by a blown save), eight saves, five losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,104 saves this season by 242 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers…
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Projecting 2027 Closers | National League
Looking ahead as the season winds down can offer insight into what to watch for in the remaining games while you start preparing for 2027. This alone can cause anxiety, as looming labor relations could affect the total number of games played. Like the projected closers for some teams, this is out of fantasy managers’…
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Projecting 2027 Closers | American League
Looking ahead as the season winds down can offer insight into what to watch for in the remaining games while starting preparations for 2027. This alone can cause anxiety, as looming labor relations could affect the total number of games played. Like the projected closers for some teams, this is out of fantasy managers’ hands,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.5.2026
Friday’s 16-game slate resulted in seven wins, 11 saves, five losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,096 saves this season by 242 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save.…
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