Tag: Caleb Ferguson

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.27.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.27.2026

    Friday’s slate featured three reliever wins, six saves, and seven losses, with three blown saves. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 622 saves this season by 176 different pitchers.  Here are the vulture options, though the stash options may be preferred:  Vulture Save Options for 6.27.2026 Vulture Save Stash for 6.28.2026…

  • Trade Deadline Cheat Sheet and Flow Charts

    Trade Deadline Cheat Sheet and Flow Charts

    Even though a reliever gets listed in our Cheat Sheet, it does not mean he will be traded, but he has been mentioned in an article or by a national writer. This post shares closers and setup relievers who may be moved before Thursday’s trade deadline at 6 P.M. ET. Cheat Sheet There are zero…

  • Monkey Bytes: August 6

    Monkey Bytes: August 6

    Monday provided pockets of intrigue during high-leverage events. There were two wins, though one accompanied a blown save (Ryan Thompson) and four saves by relievers. Minnesota used a curious usage pattern, and Justin Martinez closed out a win in extra-innings for Arizona. Our condensed recaps cover all the leverage outcomes of interest from yesterday’s action.…

  • Streaming for Holds and SOLDS: Week 7

    Given the volatility of high-leverage roles and performances, many prefer streaming relievers in leagues with separate categories for holds or those that combine saves plus holds (SOLDS). With this in mind, a snapshot, by league with their leverage trends in chart form. American League Leverage Trends Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/3U0Dm/7/ AL Teams with 7 Games in Week…

  • Monkey Bytes, April 21: Alzolay’s fourth blown save, Fairbanks MIA, Edwin Díaz pitches in the eighth inning, Historic Saves, Game Recaps, and more

    Noting Friday’s slate only yielded four saves, Saturday not only provided a multitude of high-leverage events, it was pure chaos. It started with the Rays not using Pete Fairbanks against the Yankees during a save situation, followed by a blown save in Game 1 by Adbert Alzolay, two saves by relievers moving up the all-time…