Tag: Kirby Yates
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.25.2026
With Opening Day here, our focus remains on spring results and potential changes in bullpen hierarchies. Today’s ledger features the limited Spring Training results from Tuesday, and bullpen notes from multiple team beat writers from MLB.com. For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.16.2026
With Opening Day fast approaching, it’s time to focus on spring results and potential changes in bullpen hierarchies with draft season in full swing. Today’s ledger features the WBC semifinal and Spring Training games from Sunday. A gentle reminder for those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30…
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Monkey Bytes | July 26
Friday’s slate had six blowouts (games decided by five or more runs) and three shutouts, including two 1-0 contests. There was also a postponed game, which will be made up as a doubleheader today in Kansas City. Relievers recorded five wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Jake Bird), and five saves while…
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Monkey Bytes | July 22
Continuing a season-long trend of injuries in the Dodgers’ leverage ladder, Tanner Scott left his outing early in Monday’s game after spiking a 2-2 pitch while facing Ryan Jeffers: His manager anticipates a stint on the injured list, which may make the defending World Champions a player in the ever-evolving trade market for high-leverage relievers.…
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Monkey Bytes | June 17
Monday’s seven-game slate provided plenty of actionable, high-leverage content and results. Relievers recorded four wins and five saves, including a career-first, while suffering three losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB BF Aroldis Chapman 13 13 76.9 53.8 3:0 3 Seth Halvorsen 4 15 53.3 0 0:0…