Tag: Emilio Pagán
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RPs with Options for 2027
After the World Series, teams and players have five days to decide on contract options. Some players can opt into a contract for next season; others put the onus on the team, and a couple of relievers have mutually agreed to contract options, but if one side declines, they become a free agent. Today’s post…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.11.2026
Shifting to the National League, MLB.com’s beat writers focused on the bullpens and how they will be addressed this season. Today’s post will share their observations and thoughts. Arizona Diamondbacks – From Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat, change will be occurring in a bullpen anchored by three young relievers: Justin Martinez returned from Tommy John surgery…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.25.2026
Thursday’s 12-game slate produced seven wins, nine saves, six losses, and one blown save by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,238 saves this season by 255 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save; the…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.19.2026
Friday’s slate produced seven wins (one accompanied by a blown save), nine saves, seven losses, and six blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,196 saves this season by 251 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.14.2026
Sunday’s slate resulted in seven wins (two accompanied by blown saves), eight saves, six losses, and eight blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,164 saves this season by 249 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with…