Tag: Closer Rankings
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Updated Closer Monkey RP Rankings | 3.30.2026
Going forward, Monday will be the preferred day for rankings updates. With this in mind, and the first full weekend of MLB games completed, it’s time for a mini-reset in the rankings. These remain fluid and could be dated by the end of Monday’s full slate. However, the fantasy community loves them, so here we…
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Closer Monkey’s Updated RP Rankings | 3.27.2026
Although there have been limited games over the first two days of the regular season, teams have deployed some interesting usage patterns. It’s easy to overreact, but there have been some shifts in the rankings. Also, our updated rankings will no longer list relievers currently on the injured list. Relievers on the Rise Rankings this…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 3.13.2026
With Opening Day less than two weeks away, it’s time to lock in on the ever-changing reliever landscape. Since our post on Monday: These two items change how fantasy managers approach their drafts. It forces tough decisions and tests risk-averse players. On top of this, of the 30 MLB teams, five are prepared to begin…
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Closer Monkey Rankings | Second Run (1.19.2026)
Although the top free agents have signed, there will be more roster changes across the league. Fantasy managers prefer clarity, but committees or match-up-based bullpens make ranking some relievers challenging. In the second run of the top 40 relievers for saves-only leagues, there will be multiple relievers from some teams, while others may not be…
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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 9.15.2025
Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating. Each week, we provide rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds. They are a combination of season-to-date, the last 14-day results, and rest-of-season projections, causing fluctuations in reliever valuation. As the…