Tag: Ryan Helsley
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.10.2026
With the regular season behind them, beat writers are focusing on how teams will handle the offseason. This gets more difficult with the looming lockout. Still, today’s post covers the key bullpen notes. American League Baltimore Orioles: From Jake Rill’s Orioles Beat for MLB.com, will Félix Bautista close in 2027? These two may share saves…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 8.31.2026
Sunday’s 14-game slate resulted in four wins, six saves, four losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 1,067 saves this season by 240 different pitchers. For perspective, this season has already set an MLB record for the number of pitchers with at least one save.…
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American League Trade Deadline Update | 7.16.2026
With MLB’s first half completed, only three teams in the American League are more than four games out of the last Wild Card spot. It makes prognostication about how teams will handle the trade deadline challenging. There will be buyers and sellers, but the most common approach may be a mix of both. Before the…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 7.12.2026
Saturday’s slate featured eight wins (three of which were accompanied by blown saves), 11 saves, five losses, and five blown saves by relievers. Here are the saves in condensed form: There have been 728 saves this season by 194 different pitchers. On the precipice of the All-Star break and the conclusion of the first half,…
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American League Trade Deadline Primer | 7.10.2026
As the All-Star approaches, we are just over three weeks from the trade deadline. Teams’ outlooks regarding buying, selling, or doing a bit of both continue to fluctuate as the standings evolve. Understanding that this is only the beginning of the trade season, a team may strike early, making this a necessary part of our…