Closer Monkey | 2026
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Monkey Bytes, May 1: Hader logs two innings, Muñoz posts his first five-out save, Durán debuts, Game Recaps, and more
Chaos did not reign supreme but was sprinkled throughout Tuesday’s 16-game slate. Detroit deployed a match-up-based approach during Game 1, which backfired. There were two ancillary saves, two first saves of the season, though one was by a closer returning from injury. In all, nine saves were secured and five blown saves, recapped in our…
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Monkey Bytes, April 29: Kimbrel suffers a second straight blown save, Plus two career-first saves, Game Recaps, and more
Sunday slates provide ancillary saves courtesy of workload management programs for relievers, along with the usual chaos that accompanies the ever-volatile saves category. Before delving into the game recaps, the CliffsNotes version of the high-leverage events of interest from yesterday’s action. Closer CliffsNotes American League (RP | BAL): Suffering his third blown save, and first…
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Monkey Bytes, April 28: Helsley records his ninth save, Muńoz fires a clean ninth for his fourth, Game Recaps, Injury Notes, and more
Saturday’s full slate featured three extra-inning contests, a career-first save, and a walk-off win for the White Sox. For those who asked, here’s a CliffsNotes version of yesterday’s high-leverage events, followed by the game recaps. Saturday’s High-Leverage CliffsNotes Saves Blown Saves Rehab Update Minnesota Twins – Making his second rehab appearance, Jhoan Durán hit 102.9 m.p.h.…
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Streaming for Holds or SOLDS; Week 6
Given the volatility of high-leverage roles and performances, many prefer streaming relievers in leagues with separate categories for holds or those that combine saves plus holds (SOLDS). With this in mind, a snapshot, by league with their leverage trends in chart form. American League Leverage Trends Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/3U0Dm/4/ AL Teams with 7 games scheduled in…
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