Category: What to Watch For (W2W4)
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.10.2026
Thursday’s six-game slate resulted in two wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save, and two losses by relievers, with four saves converted. Here are the saves in condensed form: As for the vulture options across today’s slate: Vulture Save Options for 4.10.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.26.2026
With one game in the books for the regular season, it’s clear fantasy players overpaid for Aaron Judge. All kidding aside, there will be movement across all formats this weekend after teams’ plans for the high-leverage innings are executed, which will affect valuation of relievers. In Wednesday’s contest, Camilo Doval retired the side and recorded…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 26
Monday’s 13-game slate had seven games decided in blowout fashion (five or more runs), including three shutouts. Relievers did record four wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Riley O’Brien), and three saves while incurring two losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Although our vulture save recommendation hit last night, there…
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Closer Monkey Updated Rankings | 6.2.2025
Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating. Each week, we are providing saves, SOLDS, and holds rankings. Relievers on the Rise What to Watch For (W2W4) Updated Top 40 Closers Rank Relievers 1 Josh Hader 2 Edwin…
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What to Watch For: April 11
There are closer situations that remain unsettled and reliever outcomes worth tracking this weekend before waiver runs transpire. Here are the pertinent details fantasy players should be closely monitoring. American League Baltimore Orioles: Will Félix Bautista convert a save? It’s a limited sample, but he’s posted a 33.3 first-strike percentage and a 53.3 percent strike…