Closer Monkey | 2026
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Monkey Bytes | July 26
Friday’s slate had six blowouts (games decided by five or more runs) and three shutouts, including two 1-0 contests. There was also a postponed game, which will be made up as a doubleheader today in Kansas City. Relievers recorded five wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Jake Bird), and five saves while…
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Monkey Bytes | July 25
Thursday’s five-game slate resulted in an 80 percent save rate but no wins or losses by a reliever. Here are the four saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Andrés Muñoz 23 18 61.1 22.2 1:1 6 Ryan Helsley 20 16 75 31.3 2:0 4 Mason Miller 20 23 56.5…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell for the National League
Updated on July 25 With less than one week until the trade deadline, how teams will handle their rosters remains in flux. Some teams will use their next two series as a litmus test on how to proceed. There are clear buyers at the top of the Wild Card standings and three teams within two…
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Trade Deadline Buy/Sell for the American League
Updated on July 25 With less than one week until the trade deadline, how teams will handle their rosters remains in constant flux. Some teams will use their next three series as a litmus test on how to proceed. There are two teams within one and a half games of the last Wild Card spot,…
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Monkey Bytes | July 24
Wednesday’s slate proved volatile for relievers, illustrated by two blown saves accompanying the six wins accrued (Greg Weissert and Bennett Sousa) while suffering seven losses. There were also seven saves, from the one-out variety to two requiring multiple-inning efforts: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Josh Hader 27 18 61% 27.8 2:0 4…
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