Category: Rankings
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 3.13.2026
With Opening Day less than two weeks away, it’s time to lock in on the ever-changing reliever landscape. Since our post on Monday: These two items change how fantasy managers approach their drafts. It forces tough decisions and tests risk-averse players. On top of this, of the 30 MLB teams, five are prepared to begin…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 3.9.2026
There are slight tweaks in the rankings based on the recent news cycle. These will continue to evolve as teams make decisions about reliever roles, but this will be a process since we have just over two weeks until Opening Day. As for the closer rankings, it’s difficult because many teams may share save opportunities,…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 2.23.2026
There are slight tweaks in the rankings based on the recent news cycle. These will continue to evolve as teams make decisions about reliever roles, but this will be a process. We have only just begun. As for the closer rankings, it’s difficult because many teams may share save opportunities, they could change by the…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 2.2.2026
After posting early closer rankings in tiered form, with pitchers reporting soon, it’s time to expand the process. There will be a top-40 relievers for saves leagues, though some teams will not have a representative, and a first run of SOLDS rankings. For the SOLDS rankings, my saves-plus-holds projections are combined with ATC in SGP…
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Closer Monkey Rankings | Second Run (1.19.2026)
Although the top free agents have signed, there will be more roster changes across the league. Fantasy managers prefer clarity, but committees or match-up-based bullpens make ranking some relievers challenging. In the second run of the top 40 relievers for saves-only leagues, there will be multiple relievers from some teams, while others may not be…