Category: Leverage Ledger
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.11.2026
Shifting to the National League, MLB.com’s beat writers focused on the bullpens and how they will be addressed this season. Today’s post will share their observations and thoughts. Arizona Diamondbacks – From Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat, change will be occurring in a bullpen anchored by three young relievers: Justin Martinez returned from Tommy John surgery…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.10.2026
With the regular season behind them, beat writers are focusing on how teams will handle the offseason. This gets more difficult with the looming lockout. Still, today’s post covers the key bullpen notes. American League Baltimore Orioles: From Jake Rill’s Orioles Beat for MLB.com, will Félix Bautista close in 2027? These two may share saves…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.28.2026
Sunday’s 14-game slate produced nine wins (one accompanied by a blown save), seven saves, five losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There were 1,254 saves this season by 257 different pitchers. For perspective, this season set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.27.2026
Saturday’s 13-game slate produced ten wins (two accompanied by blown saves), two saves, five losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,247 saves this season by 257 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.26.2026
Friday’s slate produced eight wins (one accompanied by a blown save), seven saves, seven losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,245 saves this season by 256 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…