Tag: Ryan Helsley
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.23.2026
With Opening Day two days away, our focus remains on spring results and potential changes in bullpen hierarchies. Today’s ledger features the Spring Training games from Sunday. For those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and covers the season. This will be run via Substack for 2026.…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.20.2026
With Opening Day on the horizon, 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 finale and Spring Training games from Tuesday. If you’re interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK. It is $30 and covers…
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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…
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Closer Monkey Update | Ryan Helsley
Addressing one of the team’s off-season goals, Baltimore has landed its closer for the 2026 season: Link: https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1994863699903860926?s=20 Ryan Helsley could not replicate his career year from 2024, but he is only one year removed from securing 49 saves. Here are his splits by month, half, and team from last season: Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/vYEjI/5/ Taking this…
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Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 11.2.2025
Following the conclusion of the World Series, the quiet period of free agency begins. Teams and players have five days to decide how they will handle their contractual options for 2026. For relievers, there will be pivotal decisions, starting with two of the best closers from 2025 owning opt-outs of their current contracts. No one…