Tag: Jacob Webb

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.18.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 6.18.2026

    Wednesday’s slate featured three reliever wins, five saves, and one loss, with only one blown save. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 559 saves this season by 169 different pitchers.  Here are the limited vulture options:  Vulture Save Options for 6.18.2026 Vulture Save Stashes for 6.19.2026 For those interested in our…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.2.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 5.2.2026

    Friday’s slate featured five wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save, nine saves, and four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form:  At the end of April, there have been 242 saves recorded by 104 different pitchers.  As for the vulture option during today’s slate:  Vulture Save Option for 5.2.2026…

  • Monkey Bytes | May 13

    Monkey Bytes | May 13

    Monday’s slate featured 11 games, which resulted in multiple storylines. Luke Jackson left his save chance after being hit by a comebacker and will be considered day-to-day until further results are shared, though his X-ray came back negative. Relievers for both teams were let down by their defense in the Pirates and Mets game, decided…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 20

    Monkey Bytes | April 20

    In a word, Saturday was chaotic in the closer ecosystem. Pittsburgh recalled David Bednar, the Dodgers placed Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness, and Arizona placed A.J. Puk on the 15-day injured list with a pending MRI regarding his elbow inflammation. During the full slate of contests, relievers recorded nine wins…

  • Monkey Bytes | April 7

    Monkey Bytes | April 7

    Sunday was a voluminous day from a high-leverage standpoint, highlighted by Bob Nightengale: Relievers recorded nine wins and seven losses and converted six saves while suffering nine blown saves on a volatile slate. Velocity and location remain two focal points early this season; our three takeaways explore results by three relievers of interest. Three Takeaways…