Tag: Los Angeles Angels
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American League Closer Preview | 2026
Understanding this process does not guarantee that a pitcher will be his team’s closer next year. This post will assess the potential candidates after players can enter free agency, which helps set the stage for which relievers may be at the top of their hierarchy on Opening Day. It will include pending free agents and…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.21.2025
Saturday’s 17-game slate yielded six reliever wins and 11 saves, while relief pitchers suffered six losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 21 Here are the leverage events of interest from Saturday. Leverage Ledger Arizona Diamondbacks – Torey Lovullo’s wheel-of-save chances extended the team’s MLB…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.12
Thursday’s nine-game slate resulted in three shutouts, but relievers still recorded three wins and five saves while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: There are no vulture recommendations for tonight’s contests. News, Notes, and Observations It appears Reid Detmers‘ breakout season as a reliever has ended: Grant Taylor will avoid the…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | September 8
Sunday’s slate provided a bevy of high-leverage events and a potential injury issue for fantasy managers. Relievers recorded six wins, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Reid Detmers), and 12 saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Option for September 8 Potential…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | September 3
Tuesday’s 14-game slate resulted in five reliever wins and eight saves, while they were tagged with six losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers: Vulture Save Options for September 3 Here are Tuesday’s leverage events of interest. Leverage Ladder Arizona Diamondbacks – Back from Triple-A, Taylor Rashi worked around two…