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Closer Monkey Saves and SOLDS Rankings; August 12

Weighing season-long results with rest-of-the-season projections and letting some usage patterns take shape following the trade deadline, our updated rankings for relievers in saves-only leagues and SOLDS formats have been updated.

Top-50 for Saves

RankNameWSVK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
1Emmanuel Clase43520.1%12.9%0.66
2Ryan Helsley43716.6%16.6%1.26
3Robert Suarez72520.9%13.1%0.86
4Josh Hader42529.6%18.9%0.99
5Pete Fairbanks22314.7%9.8%1.08
6Raisel Iglesias12420.2%13.6%0.71
7Andrés Muñoz21820.0%16.1%0.93
8Carlos Estévez12121.1%12.6%0.76
9Kyle Finnegan33015.4%11.4%1.14
10Jhoan Durán61617.4%12.9%1.02
11Edwin Diaz31425.6%16.2%1.09
12Chad Green31116.3%11.1%0.85
13Ryan Walker7124.5%12.6%0.90
14Devin Williams0143.812.5%1.00
15Mason Miller11735.6%19.8%0.80
16Alexis Diaz1238.4%10.5%1.39
17Kirby Yates42024.4%15.0%0.91
18Héctor Neris8179.2%9.9%1.45
19Victor Vodnik3810.9%8.6%1.42
20Justin Martinez5217.0%13.6%1.21
RankNameWSVK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
21Clay Holmes22517.9%11.9%1.31
22David Bednar32014.2%12.6%1.35
23Calvin Faucher2213.2%10.2%1.46
24Lucas Erceg2420.2%13.2%1.09
25Kenley Jansen32119.6%11.3%1.18
26Seranthony Domínguez3218.7%11.5%1.14
27Daniel Hudson6821.0%15.5%0.88
28Ben Joyce116.7%12.3%1.34
29Tanner Scott71913.8%15.8%1.05
30Jason Adam7419.2%17.5%0.89
31Yennier Cano4514.1%12.2%1.33
32José Buttó4224.7%17.5%0.68
33Evan Phillips31521.3%13.1%1.25
34Aroldis Chapman4419.4%12.8%1.39
35Michael Kopech3920.7%14.3%1.22
36Tyler Holton4414.6%11.3%0.83
37Kris Bubic0026.5%17%0.97
38A.J. Puk4226.4%14.3%0.78
39Griffin Jax3826.9%16.9%0.87
40Jeff Hoffman3926.5%16.6%1.02
RankNameWSVK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
41John Brebbia0219.8%10.5%1.39
42Roansy Contreras2216.1%10.4%1.13
43Joel Payamps2514.4%11.7%1.09
44David Robertson3228.4%12.0%0.98
45Andrew Kittredge1116.4%13.4%1.16
46Cole Sands6324.0%11.8%0.96
47Porter Hodge1119.6%13.0%0.86
48Scott Barlow3216.7%14.2%1.38
49Paul Sewald11616.5%10.5%1.14
50Craig Kimbrel62320.8%11.3%1.19

Relievers on the Rise

  • Victor Vodnik (COL): Only Josh Hader (7) has more saves in the second half than “V-squared,” who is tied for second with Emmanuel Clase and Pete Fairbanks at six entering game action on August 12.
  • Justin Martinez (ARI): He has emerged as the primary save share with Paul Sewald demoted from the closer role. Can the flamethrowing rookie remain atop the hierarchy for the remainder of the season?
  • Seranthony Domínguez (PHI): He has recorded the last Orioles’ save and has been scoreless in seven of eight games since the trade deadline with nine strikeouts against two walks and a 0.75 WHIP.
  • Michael Kopech (LAD): Although he has not received a save chance, he’s only allowed one hit and recorded eight strikeouts through 5.1 scoreless frames with the Dodgers. He also has an active 10-game scoreless streak with 16 strikeouts versus one walk in his last 11 innings since July 8.

SOLDS Rankings

RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
1Emmanuel Clase3503520.1%12.9%0.66
2Robert Suarez2512620.9%13.1%0.86
3Ryan Helsley3703716.6%16.6%1.26
4Ryan Walker1212224.5%12.6%0.90
5Tanner Scott1932213.8%15.8%1.05
6Josh Hader2502529.6%18.9%0.99
7Hunter Gaddis0252519.9%12.1%0.75
8Griffin Jax8182626.9%16.9%0.87
9Andrés Muñoz1862420.0%16.1%0.93
10Pete Fairbanks2312414.7%9.8%1.08
11Jhoan Durán1652117.4%12.9%1.02
12Raisel Iglesias2402420.2%13.6%0.71
13Kyle Finnegan3003015.4%11.4%1.14
14Andrew Kittredge1303116.4%13.4%1.16
15JoJo Romero0282815.9%10.4%0.98
RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
16A.J. Puk2101226.4%14.3%0.78
17Bryan Abreu1293020.9%13.1%1.28
18Lucas Erceg4172120.2%13.2%1.09
19Carlos Estévez2102121.1%12.6%0.76
20Edwin Díaz1421625.6%16.2%1.09
21Jason Adam4192319.2%17.5%0.89
22David Robertson2232528.4%12.0%0.98
23Kirby Yates2022224.4%15.0%0.91
24Chad Green1171816.3%11.1%0.85
25Yennier Cano5263114.1%12.2%1.33
26Daniel Hudson8152321.0%15.5%0.88
27Jeff Hoffman9152426.5%16.6%1.02
28Mason Miller1701735.6%19.8%0.80
29Devin Williams10143.812.5%1.00
30Cade Smith1171830.1%13.2%0.91
RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
31Aroldis Chapman4182219.4%12.8%1.39
32Justin Martinez26817.0%13.6%1.21
33Tyler Rogers1252616.4%8.2%1.03
34Ryan Thompson2212312.7%8.5%1.05
35Clay Holmes2502517.9%11.9%1.31
36Kenley Jansen2102119.6%11.3%1.18
37Alexis Diaz230238.4%10.5%1.39
38Héctor Neris173209.2%9.9%1.45
39Yimi García5121726.1%13.8%0.81
40José Buttó22424.7%17.5%0.68
41Victor Vodnik861410.9%8.6%1.42
42Andrew Nardi0151526.0%14.9%1.22
43Manuel Rodríguez06613.7%12.8%1.12
44Seranthony Domínguez25718.7%11.5%1.14
45Porter Hodge17819.6%13.0%0.86
RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
46Michael Kopech931220.7%14.3%1.22
47Joe Jiménez3192217.4%14.4%1.08
48Calvin Faucher2111313.2%10.2%1.46
49Evan Phillips1531821.3%13.1%1.25
50David Bednar2002014.2%12.6%1.35
51Jorge Alcala0141413.7%11.8%0.95
52Joel Payamps5131814.4%11.7%1.09
53Tyler Ferguson23518.6%10.8%1.08
54Tyler Holton481214.6%11.3%0.83
55Kris Bubic01126.5%17%0.97
56Mark Leiter Jr.0141425.4%16.0%1.26
67Chris Martin0101027.9%11.6%0.99
68Luke Weaver0181819.9%14.3%0.95
69Reed Garrett481223.5%16.5%1.40
60Lucas Sims1131412.6%11.5%1.43
RankRelieverSavesHoldsSOLDSK-BB%SwStr%WHIP
61Colin Poche2151713.6%8.9%1.13
62Tyler Kinley6101611.2%15.1%1.57
63Ryan Pressly2202216.5%12.1%1.38
64Kevin Ginkel5131820.4%11.1%1.13
65Scott Barlow2192116.7%14.2%1.38
67Ben Joyce1786.7%12.3%1.34
68Matt Strahm1101129.1%13.6%0.82
69Fernando Cruz0222224.0%17.2%1.32
70Derek Law1111214.2%12.9%1.20
71Andrew Chafin18921.7%16.4%1.43
72Edwin Uceta03329.7%14.7%0.58
73Anthony Banda16715.1%13.4%1.16
74Jeremiah Estrada1111230.3%19.0%1.15
75Jason Foley158238.2%9.5%1.36

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