Closer Monkey | 2026
-
Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.4.2026
Sunday’s slate featured nine wins by relievers, five saves, and five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: As for the vulture option during today’s slate: Vulture Save Option for 5.4.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season. Premium will operate…
-
Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.3.2026
Saturday’s slate featured three wins by relievers, six saves, and three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: As for the vulture option during today’s slate: Vulture Save Option for 5.3.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season. Premium will operate…
-
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…
-
Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.2.2026
Friday’s slate featured five wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save, nine saves, and four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: At the end of April, there have been 242 saves recorded by 104 different pitchers. As for the vulture option during today’s slate: Vulture Save Option for 5.2.2026…
-
Rapid Reaction | Ryan Helsley
The year of closer volatility continued with Ryan Helsley being placed on the 15-day injured list ahead of his team’s game in New York, backdated to April 29: In a perfect world, Rico Garcia would get the first chance at closing out games in the interim. He’s been one of the best relievers through the…
Thanks for supporting Closer Monkey.