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  • Updated RP Rankings | 7.27.2026

    Updated RP Rankings | 7.27.2026

    With one week until the trade deadline, it’s moving season for teams vying for the postseason and their front offices looking to justify roster additions. How many teams remain in contention for the last Wild Card spot will determine how robust the reliever market will be. Burning questions include:  Because teams continue using matchup-based approaches…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.6.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.6.2026

    Tuesday’s slate featured seven wins by relievers, six saves, and four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form:  As for the vulture option during today’s slate:  Vulture Save Option for 5.6.2026 For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season. Premium will operate…

  • Ryan Helsley ascends, while Cole Sulser and Corey Knebel struggle

    May 31, 2022 St. Louis Cardinals – With all of the top Cardinal arms well rested, and with the team nursing a two-run lead in the 6th inning against the Padres, on came Giovanny Gallegos, who got the last out of the inning after allowing an inherited run to score. Gallegos would get two more…

  • Marlins bullpen coughs up another lead

    May 9, 2022 Chicago White Sox – With an assured day of rest for Liam Hendriks, it was assumed that Kendall Graveman would get the save chance on Sunday if one arose. But instead, Tony La Russa gave the highly-used Graveman the day off as well, and Jose Ruiz and Bennett Sousa combined for a…

  • Taylor Rogers confirmed as closer for Padres

    April 8, 2022 San Diego Padres — Before Opening Day, the Padres swung a deal for lefty Taylor Rogers and manager Bob Melvin confirmed Rogers would be his closer. Unfortunately, Rogers was unavailable and that proved costly for San Diego. Robert Suarez, the favorite for saves before the Rogers trade, had a disastrous debut. He…