Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.27.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.27.2026

    Sunday’s slate featured nine wins, eight saves, seven losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 810 saves this season by 211 different pitchers. In the previous five MLB seasons, the league average for pitchers with a save was just over 214:  This season may surpass…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.26.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.26.2026

    Saturday’s slate featured four wins, nine saves, four losses, and two blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 802 saves this season by 209 different pitchers. In the previous five MLB seasons, the league average for pitchers with a save was just over 214:  This season may surpass…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.25.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.25.2026

    Friday’s slate featured eight wins (one accompanied by a blown save), 12 saves, nine losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 793 saves this season by 207 different pitchers. In the previous five MLB seasons, the league average for pitchers with a save was just…

  • Updated RP Rankings | 7.24.2026

    Updated RP Rankings | 7.24.2026

    Because saves have been so volatile this season, refreshing them before the weekend games and waiver wire runs should help fantasy managers prepare for recent changes in the high-leverage ecosystem. When assessing the rankings, understand that they remain fluid as sample sizes grow. They are a mix of in-season results and rest-of-season potential. Rankings should…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.24.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.24.2026

    Thursday’s five-game slate featured two wins (one accompanied by a blown save), four saves, four losses, and three blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 781 saves this season by 205 different pitchers. Our Trade Deadline Market Trends for relievers entering game play on July 24. Here are…

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