Tag: Closer Monkey Rankings
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Updated Rankings | 4.13.2026
Although it feels like more teams are running matchup-based bullpens, save dispersal has remained somewhat stable compared with games played through April 12 last year. Yes, there have been many more pitches recording a save, as this chart illustrates, but the number of relievers with multiple saves has not been as varied: Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/y0z5Y/1/ There…
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Closer Monkey’s Updated Rankings | 4.6.2026
As more data accrues during game action, some rankings will stabilize, though the reliever market remains fluid. Rankings are a mixture of early-season results and rest-of-season forecasts. These can fluctuate by format and change quickly, so they should be used as a guide, not as gospel. Relievers on the Rise Relievers on the Decline Reliever…
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Closer Monkey Rankings | 3.20.2026
After much consternation and running numbers, our last rankings update ahead of the last weekend without regular-season baseball. These rankings are a fusion of SGP based on ATC projections with my own saves, holds, and SOLDS mixed in. If you like a reliever more than the ranking, by all means, target him. It’s your team.…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 3.9.2026
There are slight tweaks in the rankings based on the recent news cycle. These will continue to evolve as teams make decisions about reliever roles, but this will be a process since we have just over two weeks until Opening Day. As for the closer rankings, it’s difficult because many teams may share save opportunities,…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 2.23.2026
There are slight tweaks in the rankings based on the recent news cycle. These will continue to evolve as teams make decisions about reliever roles, but this will be a process. We have only just begun. As for the closer rankings, it’s difficult because many teams may share save opportunities, they could change by the…