Closer Monkey | 2026
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 27
Tuesday’s full 15-game slate provided a bevy of leverage events of interest. Relievers recorded seven wins and converted six saves while suffering seven losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers, another light forecast: Vulture Save Option for August 27 Three Takeaways (1) A reset for Hoffman? For a fifth time…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 26
Monday’s 13-game slate had seven games decided in blowout fashion (five or more runs), including three shutouts. Relievers did record four wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Riley O’Brien), and three saves while incurring two losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Although our vulture save recommendation hit last night, there…
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Closer Monkey Updated Rankings | 8.25.2025
Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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, the last 14-day results, and rest-of-season projections, causing fluctuations in reliever valuation. Updated Top…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 25
It’s not as simple as saying there will be a changing of the guard for San Francisco. However, after the team rallied for a one-run lead in Milwaukee at the top of the ninth, Ryan Walker received the save opportunity. He worked around Sal Frelick’s two-out single and recorded two strikeouts during a scoreless outing,…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | August 24
Although Saturday’s 14-game had six games decided by five-plus runs, relievers recorded five wins and eight saves while getting tagged with four losses. There were ancillary saves, multi-inning saves, and two in extra innings. Here they are in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for August 24 Vulture Save Stash for August…
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