Closer Monkey | 2026
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Monkey Bytes | July 20
A crazy day ended with an extra-inning contest in Seattle’s walk-off win over the Astros. Relievers finished with six wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Ronny Henriquez), and six saves while getting tagged with six losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Jeff…
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Monkey Bytes | July 19
A full slate Friday welcomed us back from the All-Star break, though there were some mixed results. Relievers recorded four wins and converted six saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Trevor Megill 22 7 71.4 0 0:0 3 Emmanuel Clase 21…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 7.18.2025
Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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. Since the…
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First Half in Review | 2025
Before focusing on the upcoming trade deadline, which may or may not create ripple effects throughout the high-leverage ecosystem, reviewing results from MLB’s first half, though roughly two-thirds of the season has transpired, can help streamline targets in the next two weeks. This will include leaderboards from the first half, risers and fallers in underlying…
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Monkey Bytes | July 14
With the conclusion of the first half, it’s time for fantasy managers to take a breath, relax, and refocus for the stretch run. It may be short-lived with the trade deadline on the horizon. During Sunday’s full slate, relievers recorded six wins, with one accompanied by a blown save (Carlos Estévez) and seven saves while…
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