Closer Monkey | 2026
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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Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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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Monkey Bytes | May 19
Sunday’s slate provided five wins and eight saves by relievers. They also suffered six losses. Here are the condensed save results: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Carlos Estévez 13 12 66.7 0 0:0 Emilio Pagán 12 29 72.4 10.3 2:0 Josh Hader 11 17 64.7 11.7 2:0 Ryan Walker 8 7 85.7 28.6…
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Monkey Bytes | May 18
Saturday’s slate was a wild one and included three walk-off victories. Relievers recorded eight wins and six saves while suffering seven losses. Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Andrés Muñoz 14 21 57.1 4.8 1:0 Emilio Pagán 11 10 80 30 1:0 Edwin Díaz 10 17 58.8 5.9 2:0 Ryan Helsley 9 12 83.3…
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Monkey Bytes | May 17
Relievers recorded two wins and seven saves while suffering three losses during Friday’s full slate. Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB José Alvarado 7 6 83.3 33.3 1:0 Beau Brieske 1 18 72.2 11.1 0:0 Kyle Finnegan 14 15 60 0 1:0 Raisel Iglesias 8 15 73.3 6.7 1:0 Emilio Pagán 10 16 62.5…
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