Closer Monkey

Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Reynaldo Lopez, Andres Munoz, Dany Jimenez all secure saves on busy Opening Day for relievers

    March 31, 2023 Chicago White Sox — As Chicago awaits the potential return of Liam Hendriks later this year, their ninth inning situation appears a bit cloudy. Reynaldo Lopez got the first crack on Opening Day, yielding a run on a colossal home run by Yordan Alvarez. Aaron Bummer secured the last two outs of the…

  • Rockies’ Daniel Bard placed on IL

    March 30, 2023 Colorado Rockies – Closer Daniel Bard was placed on the injured list Thursday because of anxiety issues. In his place, expect Pierce Johnson and Brad Hand to handle save chances. Dinelson Lamet slides into the hierarchy, too, and could factor in. Updated hierarchy: *Johnson | Hand | Lamet.* = closer-by-committee

  • A tour of league bullpens this Opening Day

    March 30, 2023 Miami Marlins — Skip Schumaker has tabbed a closer committee of A.J. Puk, Dylan Floro, and Tanner Scott to start the season, with Matt Barnes and his lower K rate relegated to the middle innings. We’ll move Floro to the top of the committee if only because he’s the only righty of…

  • Raisel Iglesias will begin the season on the IL

    March 25, 2023 Atlanta Braves – Raisel Iglesias will begin the season on the IL with a shoulder injury.  Manager Brian Snitker mentioned AJ Minter as the likeliest option to close so we will slide him to the top of the hierarchy for now.  Joe Jimenez and Collin McHugh could also be in the mix…

  • Top 30 Relievers for Holds Leagues

    March 24, 2023 As baseball teams move more toward the ace-reliever model, holds are becoming a more popular scoring option for fantasy leagues. This list is for players who are not currently the closer for their team (although many may rise to that role over the season), but are still worth targeting in leagues which…

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