Closer Monkey's Leverage Ledger | 5.16.2026

Miller's four-out save, NL Central RP concerns, and more

It was a flummoxing Friday that even Mason Miller felt, though he secured his MLB-leading 14th save.

Today’s takeaways featured the NL Central:

• Milwaukee’s usage pattern in a win over the Twins

• Pittsburgh’s implosion at home resulted in a loss

• Cincinnati finished a win, but it was not pretty

Game recaps cover:

AL: ATH | CHW | DET | HOU | KC | NYY

NL: ATL | PHI | STL | WSH

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