Closer Monkey | 2026
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Monkey Bytes | May 23
Thursday’s slate was reduced by one game when Boston postponed against Baltimore. While each team’s bullpen received much-needed rest in Beantown, relievers recorded five wins and three saves while suffering three losses. Three closers were also tagged with blown saves: Jeff Hoffman, Robert Suarez, and Kyle Finnegan. Here are the saves from yesterday: Reliever Save…
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Monkey Bytes | May 22
Wednesday’s slate had another weather postponement but still yielded eight wins for relievers and four saves against five losses. A blown save accompanied one win (Bryan Baker) during an extra-inning contest in Milwaukee. As for the saves: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Andrés Muñoz 16 16 56.3 18.8 0:0 Taner Scott 10 14…
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Monkey Bytes | May 21
There was another postponement in Minnesota, but the 14-game slate on Tuesday yielded a bevy of high-leverage events. Relievers recorded four wins, ten saves, and six losses, with two recording their first save of the season. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Kyle Finnegan 15 10 100…
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Monkey Bytes | May 20
Monday’s 12-game slate was reduced to an 11-game slate, with one game suspended due to weather. Relievers recorded five wins and seven saves while suffering two losses. There were two 1-out saves and a tough injury announcement after the Cubs’ walk-off loss. Here are the seven saves from last night: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike%…
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Closer Monkey Updated Rankings | 5.19.2025
Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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 Closer Concerns Updated Top 40 Closers *Updated on 5.20.2025 Rank Relievers 1 Andrés Muñoz 2 Josh…
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