Tag: Closer Monkey’s SOLDS Rankings

  • Updated RP Rankings | 7.17.2026

    Updated RP Rankings | 7.17.2026

    With the second half starting and the trade deadline just over two weeks away, the rankings will undergo many adjustments based on role changes and performance. Because so many teams remain on the periphery of the last Wild Card spot in both leagues, outside of the Mets, it may be a slow-moving trade market. At…

  • Updated RP Rankings | 6.22.2026

    Updated RP Rankings | 6.22.2026

    The more things change this season, the more they stay the same. Even as some teams have a reliever emerging as a preferred option, matchups dictate late-inning machinations across the landscape, making it more challenging to mine saves. One week removed from leaving an outing early, suddenly, Andrés Muñoz is nailing down saves while working…

  • Closer Monkey’s Weekend Planner | 6.5.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Weekend Planner | 6.5.2026

    Following up on last week’s post, with the advent of lineup lanes and matchup-based approaches, it’s hard to put a definition on the word “closer” this season, but using games finished percentage (games finished/games), save share percentage (saves/team saves), and high-leverage outings as defined by Baseball Reference, we are down to six relievers that have…

  • Closer Monkey’s Weekend Planner | 5.29.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Weekend Planner | 5.29.2026

    With the advent of lineup lanes and matchup-based approaches, it’s hard to put a definition on the word “closer” this season, but using games finished percentage (games finished/games), save share percentage (saves/team saves), and high-leverage outings as defined by Baseball Reference, seven relievers have met the following criteria: They will be revealed in our weekend…

  • Updated Rankings | 4.21.2026

    Updated Rankings | 4.21.2026

    Updating our saves tracker, one notices a spike in relievers with saves compared with last year, and, unfortunately, a slight reduction in concentrated saves by closers at the top. It’s what fuels frustration across the fantasy landscape: Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/y0z5Y/2/ Last week will go down as oblique week, two closers landed on the injured list as…