Tag: Dedniel Núñez
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.3.2026
Wednesday’s slate resulted in 12 wins (one accompanied by a blown save), five saves, nine losses, and seven blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,080 saves this season by 241 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers…
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Monkey Bytes: July 14
Saturday featured a 16-game slate with a doubleheader and two extra-inning contests. It also yielded nine wins by relievers (56.3 percent) and seven saves, including the first of Dedniel Núñez‘s career. It also featured the second trade of the season involving a reliever: Kansas City Royals – After a shutout loss in Boston, the team…
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Monkey Bytes: June 29
Full slate Fridays usually provide a bevy of high-leverage events. Last night did not disappoint, with seven relievers recording wins, including one after a blown save and a walk-off rally (Camilo Doval). Six saves were also recorded, including an MLB-leading 29th by Ryan Helsley. It will not be covered in our revamped Closer CliffsNotes, but…
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Monkey Bytes: June 26
Tuesday did not provide a full slate, with St. Louis and Atlanta postponed for a split doubleheader until today. However, relievers recorded eight wins and seven saves. Only two relievers suffered a loss, one by the Royals, which will be highlighted below. Three Takeaways Our condensed and full game recaps cover Tuesday’s contests’ high-leverage events…