Tag: Closer Rankings 2026
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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…
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Updated RP Rankings | 5.18.2026
As the weeks go by, it gets more difficult to rank relievers, not easier. Usage patterns remain erratic, with some teams, while others cannot finish a lead (Cincinnati). More relievers may return soon: As our updated saves tracker illustrates, there have been more relievers securing saves, and the soft spot is in the middle. They…
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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,…