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  • Monkey Bytes: July 1

    Monkey Bytes: July 1

    Sunday’s slate was slippery for fantasy managers. Five relievers won, though two made a blown save. Six relievers secured saves, though two are considered ancillary. Ryan Helsley continued his march into the history books, and a team decision before spring training paved the way for his success, covered in our next segment. Three Takeaways Link:…

  • Closer Monkey Updated Tiered Rankings, Saves and SOLDS: Week 14

    Although rankings change rapidly, our tiered ranks combine current season results while considering the rest of the season and should not be considered gospel. Here is the latest entering gameplay on June 24. Injured relievers and closers on suspension will not be listed in these tiers. They slot back in once they return. Tiered Closer…

  • Monkey Bytes: June 23

    Monkey Bytes: June 23

    Baseball-Reference classifies a blowout win as a five-run differential or higher. Saturday’s slate featured eight games decided this way. Two contests with a four-run margin also made high-leverage events scarce. Only two relievers recorded a win, and four secured a save. However, Pittsburgh not using David Bednar alarmed fantasy managers, though an explanation surfaced after…

  • Analysis, Trends, and Ramblings: Edwin Díaz’s pending return, Trade Deadline Prep, and more

    Because this post may take a few different turns, it may not fall under a categorical listing used previously this season. It will, however, delve into a few tangible topics before fantasy baseball’s next scoring period. Edwin Díaz (NYM) Although his placement on the 15-day injured list was labeled right shoulder impingement, it’s possible the…

  • Monkey Bytes, April 26: A save share for the Brew Crew, Neris hangs on for his third, Game Recaps, and more

    Thursday’s smaller slate yielded high-leverage outings of interest, along with some insight on how teams may be structuring their bullpens with May on the horizon. Although fantasy players prefer clarity, a clear-cut closer may not be used by teams who prefer matching up by lineup pockets in a series. With this in mind, here’s today’s…