Understanding that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings fuse in-season results with rest-of-the-season potential for a number often worth debating. This week, we are not only providing saves, SOLDS, and holds rankings.
Relievers on the Rise
- Andrés Muñoz (SEA): He’s converted seven saves with a 0.91 WHIP, an 18.6 swinging strike percentage, and a 22 K-BB percentage. If he reduces his walk rate, he’s a top-five closer for the remainder of the season.
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH): No one ever gets excited about drafting the reliable veteran, but he’s accrued five saves over the last 14 days with nine strikeouts against three walks (25 K-BB percentage) through 5.2 innings.
Closer Concerns
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE): His cutter placement versus his batting average on balls play (BAbip) remains in flux, but his SIERA and xERA represent beacons of hope. Hopefully, positive migration toward the mean starts soon.
- Devin Williams (NYY): He’s allowing more contact, inducing fewer whiffs, and has not fared well with his vaunted “Airbender” since joining the Yankees. Trust the pedigree and hope the closer finds his footing soon.
Updated Top 40 for Saves
| Rank | Relievers |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Robert Suarez |
| 3 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 4 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 5 | Tanner Scott |
| 6 | Josh Hader |
| 7 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 8 | Edwin Díaz |
| 9 | Ryan Walker |
| 10 | Ryan Helsley |
| 11 | José Alvarado |
| 12 | Kenley Jansen |
| 13 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 14 | Jhoan Durán |
| 15 | Carlos Estévez |
| 16 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 17 | Devin Williams |
| 18 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 19 | Ryan Pressly |
| 20 | Luke Jackson |
| 21 | Justin Martinez |
| 22 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 23 | Trevor Megill |
| 24 | Emilio Pagán |
| 25 | Félix Bautista |
| 26 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 27 | Dennis Santana |
| 28 | Luke Weaver |
| 29 | Seth Halvorsen |
| 30 | Justin Slaten |
| 31 | Kirby Yates |
| 32 | Jason Adam |
| 33 | Calvin Faucher |
| 34 | Yennier Cano |
| 35 | Lucas Erceg |
| 36 | Orion Kerkering |
| 37 | Porter Hodge |
| 38 | Cade Smith |
| 39 | Shelby Miller |
| 40 | Will Vest |
Just Missed
- Matt Strahm (PHI)
- Edwin Uceta (TB)
- Bryan Abreu (HOU)
- Yimi García (TOR)
- Tony Santillan (CIN)
- Hunter Gaddis/Cade Smith (CLE)
- Jordan Leasure/Cam Booser (CHW)
Stash Candidates
- Abner Uribe (MIL)
- David Bednar (PIT)
- Graham Ashcraft (CIN)
- Kevin Ginkel (ARI)
Updated Top 75 for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Robert Suarez |
| 3 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 4 | Jason Adam |
| 5 | Tanner Scott |
| 6 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 7 | Josh Hader |
| 8 | Luke Weaver |
| 9 | Tyler Rogers |
| 10 | José Alvarado |
| 11 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 12 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 13 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 14 | Ryan Walker |
| 15 | Bryan Abreu |
| 16 | Kenley Jansen |
| 17 | Ryan Helsley |
| 18 | Lucas Erceg |
| 19 | Yennier Cano |
| 20 | Yimi García |
| 21 | Carlos Estévez |
| 22 | Tony Santillan |
| 23 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 24 | Edwin Díaz |
| 25 | Cade Smith |
| 26 | Jhoan Durán |
| 27 | Kirby Yates |
| 28 | Robert Garcia |
| 29 | Justin Slaten |
| 30 | Justin Martinez |
| 31 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 32 | Ryan Pressly |
| 33 | Edwin Uceta |
| 34 | Devin Williams |
| 35 | Orion Kerkering |
| 36 | Trevor Megill |
| 37 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 38 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 39 | Jacob Webb |
| 40 | Phil Maton |
| 41 | Alex Vesia |
| 42 | Porter Hodge |
| 43 | A.J. Minter |
| 44 | Ryne Stanek |
| 45 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 46 | Luke Jackson |
| 47 | Abner Uribe |
| 48 | Mason Montgomery |
| 49 | Reed Garrett |
| 50 | Brendon Little |
| 51 | Shelby Miller |
| 52 | Jalen Beeks |
| 53 | Jack Dreyer |
| 54 | Fernando Cruz |
| 55 | Matt Strahm |
| 56 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 57 | Chris Martin |
| 58 | Tyler Holton |
| 59 | Daniel Lynch IV |
| 60 | JoJo Romero |
| 61 | Dennis Santana |
| 62 | Félix Bautista |
| 63 | Bryan King |
| 64 | Randy Rodríguez |
| 65 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 66 | Tim Herrin |
| 67 | Will Vest |
| 68 | Paul Sewald |
| 69 | Erik Miller |
| 70 | Chad Green |
| 71 | Calvin Faucher |
| 72 | Gabe Speier |
| 73 | Justin Sterner |
| 74 | Louis Varland |
| 75 | Griffin Jax |
Relievers on the Rise
- Justin Slaten (BOS): He recorded his third save during Patriots Day and has forged a more prominent leverage role as the right-handed complement in his bullpen. After Monday’s outing, he has retired his last 21 batters faced. Pretty, pretty, pretty good.
- Jalen Beeks (ARI): Representing the only left-handed leverage reliever remaining in the Diamondbacks’ leverage ladder, he’s a solid stream option for those in SOLDS leagues. He’s recorded a win and two SOLDS over the last 14 days, but volume will increase with A.J. Puk on the injured list, and Joe Mantiply demoted.
Top 50 for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jason Adam |
| 2 | Luke Weaver |
| 3 | Tyler Rogers |
| 4 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 5 | Justin Slaten |
| 6 | Yimi García |
| 7 | Tim Herrin |
| 8 | Kirby Yates |
| 9 | Cade Smith |
| 10 | Edwin Uceta |
| 11 | Porter Hodge |
| 12 | Lucas Erceg |
| 13 | Tony Santillan |
| 14 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 15 | Yennier Cano |
| 16 | Shelby Miller |
| 17 | Alex Vesia |
| 18 | Abner Uribe |
| 19 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 20 | Robert Garcia |
| 21 | Jalen Beeks |
| 22 | Orion Kerkering |
| 23 | A.J. Minter |
| 24 | Reed Garrett |
| 25 | Phil Maton |
| 26 | Brendon Little |
| 27 | Mason Montgomery |
| 28 | Bryan King |
| 29 | Graham Ashcraft |
| 30 | Matt Strahm |
| 31 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 32 | Chris Martin |
| 33 | Julian Merryweather |
| 34 | Fernando Cruz |
| 35 | Jared Koenig |
| 36 | Paul Sewald |
| 37 | Tim Hill |
| 38 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 39 | Trent Thornton |
| 40 | Gabe Speier |
| 41 | Tyler Ferguson |
| 42 | Keegan Akin |
| 43 | Jacob Webb |
| 44 | Chad Green |
| 45 | Louis Varland |
| 46 | Justin Lawrence |
| 47 | Jack Dreyer |
| 48 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 49 | Randy Rodríguez |
| 50 | Griffin Jax |
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