Welcome to The Game Day’s Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings, Depth Charts, Bullpen Report, & Sleepers For Saves.
When you’re working the fantasy baseball waiver wire and trying to find the best sleepers for saves, you must know each Major League Baseball team’s relief pitchers.
Who has a path to 2024 fantasy baseball saves? Who’s going to focus on holds and set-up appearances? Frank Ammirante ranks each fantasy bullpen from strongest (1) to weakest (30) while giving security ratings for each club’s relief corps.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings
Drag the table to the left to see the entire closer depth charts and rankings list. All caps denote news updates or new closers.
| Rk | Team | Closer | Next In Line | Watch | Job Security | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guardians | Emmanuel Clase | Scott Barlow | Cade Smith | GREAT | |
| 2 | Cardinals | Ryan Helsley | Andrew Kittredge | JoJo Romero | GREAT | |
| 3 | Braves | Raisel Iglesias | Joe Jimenez | A.J. Minter (IL) | GREAT | |
| 4 | Padres | Robert Suarez | Jeremiah Estrada | Wandy Peralta | GREAT | |
| 5 | Yankees | Clay Holmes | Caleb Ferguson | Ian Hamilton (IL) | GREAT | |
| 6 | Nationals | Kyle Finnegan | Hunter Harvey | Robert Garcia | GREAT | |
| 7 | Athletics | Mason Miller | Lucas Erceg | Austin Adams | GREAT | |
| 8 | Astros | Josh Hader | Ryan Pressly | Bryan Abreu | GREAT | |
| 9 | Rangers | Kirby Yates | David Robertson | Jose Leclerc | GREAT | |
| 10 | Dodgers | Evan Phillips | Daniel Hudson | Alex Vesia | GREAT | |
| 11 | Mets | Edwin Diaz | Adam Ottavino | Reed Garrett | GREAT | |
| 12 | Brewers | Trevor Megill | Hoby Milner | Devin Williams (IL) | TEMPORARY | |
| 13 | Giants | Camilo Doval | Ryan Walker | Tyler Rogers | SOLID | |
| 14 | Orioles | Craig Kimbrel | Yennier Cano | Jacob Webb | SOLID | |
| 15 | Diamondbacks | Paul Sewald | Joe Mantiply | Ryan Thompson | SOLID | |
| 16 | Reds | Alexis Diaz | Fernando Cruz | Lucas Sims | SOLID | |
| 17 | Red Sox | Kenley Jansen | Justin Slaten | Chris Martin | SOLID | |
| 18 | Twins | Jhoan Duran | Griffin Jax | Brock Stewart (IL) | SOLID | |
| 19 | Rays | Pete Fairbanks | Jason Adam | Garrett Cleavinger | SOLID | |
| 20 | Angels | Carlos Estevez | Luis Garcia | Matt Moore | SOLID | |
| 21 | Marlins | Tanner Scott | A.J. Puk | Andrew Nardi | SOLID | |
| 22 | Royals | James McArthur | John Schreiber | Angel Zerba | SOLID | |
| 23 | Pirates | AROLDIS CHAPMAN | Colin Holderman | David Bednar (IL) | TEMPORARY | Chapman replaces injured Bednar. |
| 24 | Mariners | ANDRES MUNOZ | Ryne Stanek | Gabe Speier (IL) | COMMITTEE | Munoz works in high leverage. |
| 25 | Tigers | Jason Foley | Tyler Holton | Shelby Miller | SHAKY | |
| 26 | Cubs | Hector Neris | Mark Leiter Jr. | Colten Brewer | SHAKY | |
| 27 | Phillies | Jose Alvarado | Jeff Hoffman | Orion Kerkering | COMMITTEE | |
| 28 | Blue Jays | CHAD GREEN | Jordan Romano (IL) | Yimi Garcia (IL) | TEMPORARY | Green is the temporary closer. |
| 29 | White Sox | Michael Kopech | John Brebbia | Steven Wilson | SHAKY | |
| 30 | Rockies | Tyler Kinley | Jalen Beeks | Justin Lawrence | SHAKY |
Read on for more fantasy baseball closer tips.
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Fantasy Baseball Closer News
Now, on to the latest news in saves, which are all current as of Sunday, June 23 at 3 p.m. ET.
Pirates: Aroldis Chapman replaces injured David Bednar
David Bednar (oblique) has been placed on the injured list. This is expected to be a minor issue, but Aroldis Chapman will take over as closer in the meantime.
- Aroldis Chapman Fantasy Tip: Chapman has an impressive 36.3 K%, so there’s a good chance that he’ll do well in Bednar’s absence. Pick up the flame-throwing lefty if you’re desperate for saves.
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Mariners: Andres Munoz works in high leverage
Andres Munoz is often deployed in high leverage situations. Ryne Stanek has racked up three saves in the last 14 days.
- Andres Munoz Fantasy Tip: We simply cannot treat Munoz as anything more than a mid-tier closer right now. The Mariners’ star reliever is not racking up enough saves.
Blue Jays: Chad Green is the temporary closer
Chad Green is the next man up for saves with Yimi Garcia joining Jordan Romano on the injured list.
- Chad Green Fantasy Tip: Pick up Green if you’re desperate for saves, but we could see Garcia back in a couple of weeks. Perhaps Nate Pearson could find himself in the mix as well.
How to Find Fantasy Sleepers for Saves
It can be difficult navigating bullpen usage, especially over the long haul of a 162-game season. That’s why we’re here to help you find fantasy sleepers for saves.
Follow the tips outlined below to decipher how each MLB team likes to use their bullpen.
Team Trends
Determining how each team and manager like to deploy their relievers is important. Some prefer the traditional approach of using one reliever in the ninth. Others prefer to use their best reliever in high-leverage situations.
You have to accept that some closers will have a lower percentage of team save opportunities than others, depending on their team.
This means that you should never drop your committee closer if they were bypassed for a save opportunity on a given night. It could be that their manager wants to use them to face their opponent’s best hitters in the seventh or eighth inning.
Bullpen Usage
When trying to decipher a team’s preferences in the bullpen, take a look at how their manager uses their relievers, even in non-save situations. This can help you understand the pecking order for saves within each bullpen.
Stuff and Command
If you’re debating which reliever to pursue on a team with an unclear situation, the best bet is to target the one with the best stuff. If they have strong command as well, that’s an added bonus.
