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  • Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart

    Updated MLB Closer Depth Chart

    * = closer-by-committee

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.24.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.24.2026

    Saturday’s 14-game slate featured two reliever wins, eight saves, and two losses, with only one blown save, and two more postponed contests. Here are the saves in condensed form:  There have been 399 saves this season, by 135 different pitchers in 2026.  As for the vulture options during today’s slate:  Vulture Save Options for 5.24.2026…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.14.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.14.2026

    Wednesday’s wild slate featured nine reliever wins, six saves, five blown saves, and seven losses. Here are the saves in condensed form:  As for the vulture options during today’s slate:  Vulture Save Options for 5.14.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season.…

  • Updated RP Rankings | 5.11.2026

    Updated RP Rankings | 5.11.2026

    Another closer will be returning this week and reenters the rankings, though he will be monitored closely by the fantasy community: There are also changes in Cincinnati and continued chaos in San Francisco’s bullpen. This scoring period should help determine which relievers will be used in the late innings. However, Erik Miller could return as…

  • 2026 Month in Review | March and April

    2026 Month in Review | March and April

    It’s been just over a month, but if Fangraphs can clump March and April together in its splits, Closer Monkey can too. Chaos reigned supreme, with fluid bullpens, a multitude of injuries, and performance-based changes shifting roles across the closer ecosystem. Using the last three years as a guide, results using league statistics for relievers…