Closer Monkey | 2026

  • Monkey Bytes | June 14

    Monkey Bytes | June 14

    Friday’s full slate resulted in eight wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Dennis Santana) versus five losses. There were six saves, covered in condensed form, though a chart cannot tell the whole story: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Trevor Megill 14 21 66.7 19 2:0 Félix Bautista 13…

  • Monkey Bytes | June 13

    Monkey Bytes | June 13

    Even though there were only eight games on Thursday, relievers recorded six saves and two wins against three losses. There was a three-inning save (Aaron Ashby) and new usage patterns by the Cubs, but here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Josh Hader 18 18 77.8 16.7 2:0…

  • Monkey Bytes | June 12

    Monkey Bytes | June 12

    Wednesday’s slate provided three reliever wins and seven saves against three losses. There were two complete games, providing bullpens much-needed rest. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB David Bednar 13 8 61.5 23.1 2:0 Aroldis Chapman 12 11 72.7 27.3 2:0 Devin Williams 8 8 62.5 25…

  • Monkey Bytes | June 11

    Monkey Bytes | June 11

    It was a slippery slate that featured relievers accruing five wins and eight saves, including a career first, and suffering five losses on Tuesday. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Jeff Hoffman 17 2 100 0 0:0 Trevor Megill 13 12 66.7 16.7 2:0 Will Vest 11…

  • Monkey Bytes | June 10

    Monkey Bytes | June 10

    Monday’s nine-game slate featured five extra-inning games, a new injury for a Diamondbacks’ reliever, and a third consecutive blown save by last year’s saves leader. In all, relievers recorded six wins, two following a blown save, and converted three saves. They also suffered six losses across the nine contests. Here are the saves in condensed…

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