Closer Monkey | 2026
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Closer Monkey Updated Rankings | 6.30.2025
Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating. Each week, we are providing saves, SOLDS, and holds rankings. They are a combination of season-to-date, last 14-day results, and rest-of-season projections, causing fluctuations in reliever valuation. Relievers on the…
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Monkey Bytes | June 30
As the month concludes, things remain unsettled in multiple bullpens, but what is even more confusing is predicting how the trade deadline will affect leverage ladders. More clarity may evolve by the All-Star break, but this will be a pivotal stretch for teams on the bubble. Across Sunday’s full slate, relievers recorded nine wins and…
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Monkey Bytes | June 29
Saturday’s slate provided three more shutouts, which, if it seems like there has been a rash of them over the last three days, your feeling would be correct: Relievers recorded six wins and four saves, including two that required at least two innings, and six losses in yesterday’s slate. Here are the saves in condensed…
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Monkey Bytes | June 28
Another day, and more shutouts, four to be exact. Friday’s slate featured six games decided by five runs or more. Relievers recorded five wins and six saves while suffering four losses. Saves came in varied forms, with one save only requiring facing one batter, and another lasting five innings. Here are the saves in condensed…
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Monkey Bytes | June 27
Thursday’s nine-game slate featured four shutouts and four games decided by five or more runs. Relievers recorded three wins and three saves while getting tagged with two losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Tanner Scott 17 17 52.9 17.6 1:0 3 Pete Fairbanks 15 4…
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