Tag: chicago cubs
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.11.2026
Shifting to the National League, MLB.com’s beat writers focused on the bullpens and how they will be addressed this season. Today’s post will share their observations and thoughts. Arizona Diamondbacks – From Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat, change will be occurring in a bullpen anchored by three young relievers: Justin Martinez returned from Tommy John surgery…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.16.2026
Tuesday’s slate resulted in six wins (one accompanied by a blown save), six saves, seven losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,170 saves this season by 249 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.13.2026
Saturday’s slate resulted in nine wins, six saves, six losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,156 saves this season by 247 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save. Is…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.9.2026
Tuesday’s slate resulted in four wins (one accompanied by a blown save), eight saves, three losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,130 saves this season by 244 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.8.2026
Monday’s 11-game slate resulted in four wins (one accompanied by a blown save), seven saves, five losses, and four blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,122 saves this season by 244 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of…