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Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 3.9.2026 There are slight tweaks in the rankings based on the recent news cycle. These will continue to evolve as teams make decisions about reliever roles, but this will be a process since we have just ove…

Updated RP rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2026/03...

Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 3.2.2026 Like last week, there are slight tweaks in the rankings based on the recent news cycle. These will continue to evolve as teams make decisions about reliever roles, but this will be a process. We ha…

Our updated RP rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2026/03...

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 f…

And updated hierarchies for AL bullpens as well: closermonkey.com/test/2026/02...

Updated National League Hierarchies | 2026 Catching up with the recent news cycles, there have been numerous alterations to bullpen hierarchies in the National League. As of this writing on February 28, roles can change, but here are our ad…

As February comes to an end and WBC games are on the horizon, updated NL hierarchies: closermonkey.com/test/2026/02...

Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 2.23.2026 There are slight tweaks in the rankings based on the recent news cycle. These will continue to evolve as teams make decisions about reliever roles, but this will be a process. We have only just beg…

Updated RP rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds: closermonkey.com/test/2026/02...

Spring Situations Worth Monitoring | 2.20.2026 It’s a dirty word in the fantasy community, but closer-by-committee approaches are more prevalent across the board than in past seasons. Fantasy managers and many relievers prefer defined roles dur…

No one loves a committee, but these bullpens should be monitored closely this spring: closermonkey.com/test/2026/02...

Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 2.16.2026 It’s officially spring training when injury updates appear, shoulders are “cranky,” and roles will start evolving once games begin. Since two weeks have passed, it’s time to expand the proces…

It's been two weeks, so our rankings have been updated, and relievers for holds formats are also included. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2026/02...

Updated Closer Monkey Rankings | 2.2.2026 After posting early closer rankings in tiered form, with pitchers reporting soon, it’s time to expand the process. There will be a top-40 relievers for saves leagues, though some teams will n…

Updated rankings and our first run of RPs for SOLDS formats. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2026/02...

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Updated National League Closers | 2026 Catching up with the recent news cycles, there have been numerous free agent signings and alterations to bullpen hierarchies in the National League. As of this writing on January 26, roles can chan…

Updated projected closers and hierarchies for NL teams: closermonkey.com/test/2026/01...

Updated American League Closers | 2026 Catching up with the recent news cycles, there have been numerous free agent signings and alterations to bullpen hierarchies in the American League. As of January 26, roles may change, but here are…

Updated closers and hierarchies for AL teams: closermonkey.com/test/2026/01...

Closer Monkey Rankings | Second Run (1.19.2026) Although the top free agents have signed, there will be more roster changes across the league. Fantasy managers prefer clarity, but committees or match-up-based bullpens make ranking some relievers…

Updated rankings for saves-only formats. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2026/01...

Player Profile 2026 | Carlos Estévez It has been a quiet news cycle for closers in the new year. However, Tuesday featured an announcement by the Royals that they will be moving in the fences at Kauffman Field: Carlos Estévez was alre…

A player profile on Carlos Estévez that includes notes on potential regression and the effects of the fences moving at Kauffman. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2026/01...

Closer Monkey Rankings | First run for 2026 Although the top free agents have signed, there will be more roster changes across the league. Fantasy managers prefer clarity, but committees or match-up-based bullpens make ranking some relievers…

Happy New Year! Our first run at rankings for 2026. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2026/01...

2026 Player Profile | David Bednar | Reliever Recon Get more from Reliever Recon on Patreon

Have been publishing Player Profiles on Reliever Recon; here is one on David Bednar, in case you're interested in what our subs get. Enjoy: www.patreon.com/posts/2026-p...

Updated American League Closers | 2026 Catching up with the recent news cycles, there have been numerous free agent signings and alterations to bullpen hierarchies in the National League. As of December 17, roles may change, but here ar…

Updated AL projected closers and committees. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/12...

Updated National League Closers | 2026 Catching up with the recent news cycles, there have been numerous free agent signings and alterations to bullpen hierarchies in the National League. As of this writing on December 15, roles can cha…

Updated NL projected closers for 2026. Enjoy: closermonkey.com/test/2025/12...

Closer Monkey Update | Edwin Díaz Although the closer did not get a five-year deal, Edwin Díaz set the new average value for a reliever in MLB history:  This is not rocket science; one of baseball’s best relievers has signed …

Edwin Díaz has set the highest AAV for an RP and turned the reliever market into a potential frenzy over the next few days. Our initial thoughts: closermonkey.com/test/2025/12...

Closer Monkey Update | Emilio Pagán In a reunion that was anticipated, Emilio Pagan has agreed to a two-year deal with Cincinnati that includes an opt-out and will return as the closer for 2026: He took over as the closer on March 29…

Initial thoughts about Emilio Pagán returning to the Reds: closermonkey.com/test/2025/12...

Closer Monkey Update | Devin Williams With the closer market heating, the Mets have agreed to a three-year contract with one of the best high-leverage relievers in baseball, Devin Williams:  However, New York is still engaged in talks …

Initial thoughts regarding Devin Williams signing with the Mets: closermonkey.com/test/2025/12...

Closer Monkey Update | Ryan Helsley Addressing one of the team’s off-season goals, Baltimore has landed its closer for the 2026 season:  Link: Ryan Helsley could not replicate his career year from 2024, but he is only one year remove…

Our early thoughts regarding Ryan Helsley signing with Baltimore: closermonkey.com/test/2025/11...

Closer Monkey Update | Raisel Iglesias Given recent posts about Joe Jiménez’s slow-healing knee, targeting Raisel Iglesias was a slam dunk for Atlanta’s front office. He returns on a one-year deal: From June 9-on, he went 1-…

Our early thoughts on Raisel Iglesias returning to Atlanta for 2026: closermonkey.com/test/2025/11...

Closer Monkey Update | Emmanuel Clase Despite our warnings, Emmanuel Clase has a 284.36 ADP through the first 11 NFBC Draft Champions leagues drafted for the 2026 season. In these drafts, he has a minimum pick of 89 and a maximum selec…

An update at Closer Monkey regarding Emmanuel Clase: closermonkey.com/test/2025/11...

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 relieve…

Following the World Series, the free agency market has its quiet opening, plus two RPs at the top of the food chain may be opting out in the coming days. Our latest post covers some free agent relievers of interest for 2026: closermonkey.com/test/2025/11...

Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.21.2025 Beginning our end of the season recaps lands on Fantasy Pros preseason ADP as a guide for how fantasy players did targeting relievers. For our purposes, I am using 12-team leagues as the standard. …

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

Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 10.11 It all began when the Dodgers began using Roki Sasaki in one-inning outings at Triple-A before placing him into the bullpen near the end of the season. He has thrived as a reliever, which may not b…

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...

2025 Tout Wars Summary | OBP/IP/SOLDS It’s an honor to be part of the Tout Wars community. After competing in the Head-to-Head auction league since 2021 and being the league champion in 2023, I switched to the online 15-team live…

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...

Under the Hood | 2025 2H vs. 1H Gainers in K-BB% and SwStr% This process can be challenging due to the sample size, but adjustments or breakouts do occur after the All-Star break. Our first segment features qualified relievers with the highest gains by perc…

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...

Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.28.2025 Saturday’s full slate resulted in six wins by relievers and seven saves, while they were tagged with three losses. Two teams punched their postseason tickets: Detroit and Cleveland. The last …

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...

Closer Monkey’s Leverage Ledger | 9.27.2025 In the last full slate of games on a Friday this season, relievers recorded seven wins and nine saves while suffering four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: For the save streamers, our …

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...