Closer Monkey | 2026
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Monkey Bytes | June 26
Wednesday’s full slate provided eight saves, though one required two innings and one four pitches. Relievers only recorded two wins, one with a blown save attached, and three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Josh Hader 21 16 50 0 1:0 3 Trevor Megill 18…
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Monkey Bytes | June 25
Tuesday’s slate yielded an avalanche in terms of high-leverage appearances, resulting in ten reliever wins and nine saves while they were tagged with six losses. With the weather heating up, pressure and fatigue continue accumulating across teams’ leverage ladders. Here are last night’s saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF…
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Monkey Bytes | June 24
Monday’s nine-game slate had five games decided by five or more runs, though one yielded a career first save. There was also an injury scare for the Angels, though their veteran closer maintains he will be available Tuesday night. Relievers recorded three wins, three saves, and suffered two losses. Here are the saves in condensed…
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Closer Monkey Rankings Updates | 6.23.2025
Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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. Relievers on the Rise Updated Top 40 Relievers for Saves Rank Relievers 1 Josh Hader 2 Edwin Díaz 3 Andrés…
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Monkey Bytes | June 23
After Friday and Saturday did not provide many saves for fantasy players, Sunday proved to be voluminous, with relievers recording seven wins and eight saves, while suffering eight losses. There was an intriguing first career save among the eight, covered in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Josh Hader 19 15…
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