In our latest Leverage Ledger, how relievers performed within five-round draft pockets using Fantasy Pros 2025 ADP. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/10...

In today's Leverage Ledgers, notes on Roki Sasaki's breakout as a reliever this postseason and 2026 thoughts from beat writers for six teams. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/10...

During my first year in the Tout Wars OBP/IP/SOLDS 15-team mixed league, my team emerged as the champion—my recap on what went right and wrong during my first season playing with SOLDS as a format. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/10...

If you are beginning to prep for 2026, this post goes through the most significant RP gainers in K-BB% and SwStr%, comparing their 2H vs. 1H results: closermonkey.com/test/2025/10...

Emilio Pagán became the second RP to appear in four consecutive games, putting his team within one win of the playoffs. Cade Smith (W) and Will Vest (Sv) secured their teams' postseason berths, plus game recaps from Saturday: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Cincinnati took over the last Wild Card spot in the NL after Emilio Pagán notched his 31st save, Boston secured its playoff spot, game recaps, and more in today's post: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Rosi Sasaki and Clayton Kershaw as relievers? Maton's back in the ninth for Texas, and Kenley returns with a clean ninth, notching his 475th career save: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Edwin Díaz nailed down a two-inning save, striking out five, and Cade Smith helped move his team into first place. All covered in our daily recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Closer Monkey's 2026 AL Closer Preview: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Closer Monkey's 2026 NL Closer Preview: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Updates for Kyle Finnegan, Josh Hader, Kenley Jansen, and Trevor Megill. Plus, Rosi Sasaki as an RP? Game recaps, and more: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Updated rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Jhoan Duran and Cade Smith shoved, Edwin Díaz could not prevent another Mets loss, and more in today's recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Aroldis Chapman is human after all. Andrew Kittredge received the first saves with Daniel Palencia on the IL, but it's a match-up-based approach, and Kenley continues his ascent on the all-time saves list: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Another blown save for Bryan Abreu, Robert Suarez suffered his sixth loss allowing a home run, and all of Tuesday's high-leverage recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day IL, Ryan Helsley leaned into his slider, and all of Monday's recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Latest rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Daniel Palencia left his blown save without recording an out, holding his shoulder, with potential fantasy fallout if he misses time. Plus recaps from a voluminous Sunday slate: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Milwaukee used Abner Uribe in the eighth against three right-handed hitters, not for the save. Dennis Santana shoved against the Dodgers, injury updates, and game recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Our updated rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds: closermonkey.com/test/2025/09...

Another rough outing for Jeff Hoffman. Still no Riley O'Brien for STL and our game recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Andrés Muñoz suffered a walk-off loss and has been working with reduced velocity; he's the focus of today's Under the Hood. Three relievers recorded their first saves of 2025, and more in our game recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Daniel Palencia suffered a walk-off loss. Should we be concerned about his contact rates? JoJo Romero notched his fifth save and Thursday's recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Aroldis Chapman extended his hitless streak to 14 games, Jeff Hoffman bounced back, and more: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Jeff Hoffman suffered another blown save, Will Vest walked in the winning run, Carlos Estévez and Robert Suarez recorded their 35th saves, and more: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

A mostly quiet night for leverage events featured a vulture save by Abner Uribe and another hitless outing by Aroldis Chapman. Plus, W2W4 in tonight's game for four teams: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Updated rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Ryan Walker recorded his first save since May, Keegan Akin shoved, and all of Sunday's recaps. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Continued shares saves for Detroit and The Athletics, plus all of Saturday's recaps, including an ode of praise for Adrian Morejon #Padres Enjoy - closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Robert Suarez held on for his 34th save, putting the Padres back into a tie for the NL West lead. Plus, blown saves, game recaps, and more from Friday's jam-packed leverage events: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

JoJo Romero recorded a two-inning save, Jose A. Ferrer secured a four-out save, game recaps, roster notes, and more: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

A second consecutive game for Romero in the 8th. Tony Santillan with the save? Minor league rehab updates and game recaps too: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

JoJo Romero #STLCards worked the eighth inning against the top of the Marlins lineup, Victor Vodnik recorded a win via walk-off against the Dodgers, plus recaps from Monday's high-leverage events of interest: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Save Trends through August 18 over the last three seasons (link: datawrapper.dwcdn.net/9Vw1w/3/)

Our updated rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Shawn Armstrong recorded a save during his team's win in Toronto, plus game recaps from a voluminous leverage event Sunday slate: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Josh Hader will not pitch again during the regular season, Daniel Palencia was under the weather, and all of Saturday's game recaps: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Hopefully, the fantasy community avoided an injury scare with Jhoan Durán leaving after being hit by a line drive. The Dodgers are in fluid match-up mode, plus recaps of Friday's high-leverage events. closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Bryan Abreu recorded his first save for Houston, while the Dodgers' bullpen imploded again, and Will Vest has resurfaced to secure saves once more. Covered in today's Leverage Ledger: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Houston placed Josh Hader on the 15-day IL, and per Joe Espada, will run a matchups-based committee. Plus last night's recaps with thoughts on the Astros revamped bullpen: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

While Josh Hader stole the spotlight last night, Will Vest snuck back into the ninth inning for his 17th save, and Phil Maton was used like a closer at the top of the tenth at home. Our latest at Closer Monkey: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Amid all the post-deadline chaos, our updated rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Another rough outing for Blake Treinen; Devin Williams pitches well in low-leverage situations. The Athletics did not get a save, but a reliever may be earning a larger leverage share. Covered today at Closer Monkey: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Thursday's recaps, relievers on the rise after the trade deadline, and notes about unsettled bullpens. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

David Bednar recorded a five-out save for the Yankees, Robert Garcia allowed a home run for a third straight appearance, game recaps, and more: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Hierarchy changes for NYY and TEX, game recaps, and more. Enjoy ⤵️ closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Another blown save by Devin Williams, Kyle Finnegan has tweaked his pitch mix in Detroit, game recaps, and more. Enjoy ⤵️ closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Closer Monkey's updated rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds ⤵️https://closermonkey.com/test/2025/08/04/closer-monkeys-updated-rankings-8-4-2024/

Detroit called upon Kyle Finnegan, JoJo Romero and Keegan Akin notched their first saves of 2025, game recaps and more: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...

Jhoan Durán turned in a perfect four-pitch debut in Philadelphia, the Yankees' new RPs all struggled, and a meltdown in Colorado. All covered in today's Leverage Ledger: closermonkey.com/test/2025/08...