Tag: Taylor Rogers

  • Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.15.2026

    Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 3.15.2026

    With Opening Day less than two weeks away, it’s time to focus on spring results and potential changes in bullpen hierarchies with draft season in full swing. Today’s ledger features Spring Training games from Saturday.  A gentle reminder for those interested in our premium option (ad-free content), please use this LINK; it is $30 and…

  • Monkey Bytes | March 24

    Monkey Bytes | March 24

    Updating the Reds plan for save situations with Alexis Díaz on the injured list, Terry Francona would not name an interim closer in this column by Mark Sheldon for MLB.com. Though our original hierarchy did not include Taylor Rogers, he’s mentioned as an option, along with Scott Barlow and potentially Graham Ashcraft. If it’s a…

  • Top 60 Relievers for SOLDS, March 22 (Jewett)

    Leagues that use SOLDS (saves plus holds) allow fantasy players a little more leeway while building a roster. One can target the best relievers on teams with high win totals, not necessarily targeting “closers“, which creates unique values, especially for relievers with strong K-BB percentages and strong ratios. Fusing blended projections from Fangraphs with my…

  • Scott McGough hits the IL; Camilo Doval roughed up

    September 18, 2023 San Francisco Giants – Camilo Doval entered the 9th with a 5-run lead and promptly got into a mess of trouble, allowing 4 runs while only logging two outs, eventually departing with the tying run on first base. Taylor Rogers came on to get the 1-out save, his second of the season.…

  • Cubs have several options after Adbert Alzolay injury

    September 12, 2023 Atlanta Braves – After AJ Minter and Raisel Iglesias pitching the 8th and 9th innings (the latter blowing the save), the Braves went to Kirby Yates after retaking the lead in the top of the 10th. Yates converted for his 4th save of the year. Hierarchy remains: Iglesias | Minter | Yates.…