Tag: Alex Vesia

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 18

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ladder | August 18

    Across Sunday’s full 15-game slate, relievers recorded ten wins, with one accompanied by a blown save (Alex Vesia), and ten losses while securing six saves. Of the six saves, one may mean a changing of the guard for the ninth inning in Texas. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | July 30

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | July 30

    On Trade Deadline eve, things will get crazy soon in the reliever market. One move was made yesterday, as Seranthony Domínguez switched locker rooms between games during a doubleheader. Our updated hierarchies are shared in the game recaps. As a gentle reminder: Trade Deadline Links As for yesterday’s results, reslievers recorded seven wins and converted…

  • Monkey Bytes | July 22

    Monkey Bytes | July 22

    Continuing a season-long trend of injuries in the Dodgers’ leverage ladder, Tanner Scott left his outing early in Monday’s game after spiking a 2-2 pitch while facing Ryan Jeffers: His manager anticipates a stint on the injured list, which may make the defending World Champions a player in the ever-evolving trade market for high-leverage relievers.…

  • First Half in Review | 2025

    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…

  • 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…