Tag: Jeff Hoffman

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.2.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 4.2.2026

    Wednesday’s full slate resulted in four wins and losses by relievers, with seven saves converted. Here are the saves in condensed form:  Today’s three takeaways include: Emilio Pagán, Cade Smith, and the Nationals’ late-inning machinations. As for the vulture options across today’s slate:  Vulture Save Options for 4.2.2026 For those interested in our premium option…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.30.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.30.2026

    Sunday featured relievers recording six wins and six losses while securing nine saves. Our three takeaways feature: Kansas City, the Chicago White Sox, and Colorado after a mini-deep dive into Bryan Abreu.  For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this  LINK; it is $30 and covers the season. This will be…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.28.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.28.2026

    Friday featured eight games with relievers recording four wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save, and four saves while suffering three losses. Our three takeaways feature the following bullpens: the Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and the San Francisco Giants, followed by game recaps and what to watch for in today’s contests. …

  • Updated American League Hierarchies | 2026

    Updated American League Hierarchies | 2026

    Catching up with the recent news cycles, there have been numerous alterations to bullpen hierarchies in the American League. As of February 28, roles may change, but here are our updated outlooks for the upcoming season.  Baltimore Orioles Projected Hierarchy: Ryan Helsley | Andrew Kittredge | Keegan Akin After adding Helsley as a stabilizing force…

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.21.2025

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.21.2025

    Beginning our end of the season recaps lands on Fantasy Pros preseason ADP as a guide for how fantasy players did targeting relievers. For our purposes, I am using 12-team leagues as the standard. Since 2023, here are the reliever trends in the site’s amalgamated average draft position rankings in five-round pockets: Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/gECTn/1/ Adding…