Closer Monkey

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  • Monkey Bytes; June 6

    Two injury updates are included in today’s post, though Andrés Muñoz‘s MRI was not ready before their game started. He reported feeling better after treatment, and the team did not make a roster move. The Rockies leverage ladder imploded again in the top of the ninth, allowing six runs with two outs. However, the spotlight…

  • Closer Monkey Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 11

    Closer Monkey Tiered SOLDS Rankings; Week 11

    Providing more coverage, our tiered SOLDS rankings will reflect a mix of in-season results already accrued and rest-of-the-season potential. Rankings like this change rapidly, but here are 65 relievers in five tiers before game action on Monday, June 3. Tier One Tier Two Tier Three Tier Four Tier Five SOLDS Leaders 2024 Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/yoU4j/2/ SOLDS…

  • Monkey Bytes; May 28

    Monkey Bytes; May 28

    Monday’s 10-game slate resulted in four reliever wins and five saves. Colorado remained hot, snapping Cleveland’s win streak, with Jalen Beeks holding on for his fifth save. This hierarchy remains fluid in our designation, but Tyler Kinley had pitched in three of the previous four days. Lucas Sims secured his first save of the season,…

  • Monkey Bytes, May 16: Muñoz saves Seattle again, Doval hangs on against the Dodgers, Recaps, and more

    Wednesday’s split slate provided multiple high-leverage events of interest, but the weak leverage ladder for the Mariners may wear down its talented closer, Andrés Muñoz. He recorded his second five-out save this year, and his MLB-leading fourth save requiring four or more outs. Camilo Doval preserved a three-run win over the Dodgers, his team’s first…

  • Monkey Bytes, May 2: Holmes and Finnegan secure their 10th saves, A career-first save for a Miami reliever, Game Recaps, and more

    Monkey Bytes, May 2: Holmes and Finnegan secure their 10th saves, A career-first save for a Miami reliever, Game Recaps, and more

    Wednesday’s slate yielded eight saves, but three were of the ancillary variety. Two relievers closed out their 10th save of the season. Clay Holmes worked a multiple-inning save in Baltimore while Kyle Finnegan fired a clean ninth in Texas. These high-leverage events, and the rest of interest, covered next in our daily installment of Monkey…