Understanding that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings combine in-season results with rest-of-season potential, resulting in a number often worth debating. Each week, we are providing saves, SOLDS, and holds rankings.
Relievers on the Rise
- Pete Fairbanks (TB): Over his last six appearances, he’s converted five saves and recorded a win with two of 19 batters faced reaching base (one hit and one walk) and five strikeouts across 5.2 scoreless frames.
- Evan Phillips (LAD): In a limited sample this season, he has a 0.86 WHIP with six strikeouts against two walks (23.5 K-BB percentage) and a 14.3 swinging strike percentage. Has he taken over the right-handed complement leverage role vacated by Blake Treinen? Stay tuned.
Closer Concern
- Carlos Estévez (KC): This may be a blip, but as May begins, his steep decline in swinging strike percentage combined with a rise in contact may result in some migration toward the mean. Through his first 14 games, he has a 1.13 WHIP with a 2.40 ERA. However, his 3.37 xERA and 4.80 SIERA portend some rough outings ahead. Here is his rolling game chart from Fangraphs:
Updated Top 40 for Saves
| Rank | Relievers |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 3 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 4 | Josh Hader |
| 5 | Robert Suarez |
| 6 | Tanner Scott |
| 7 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 8 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 9 | Edwin Díaz |
| 10 | Ryan Helsley |
| 11 | Ryan Walker |
| 12 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 13 | Luke Weaver |
| 14 | Jhoan Durán |
| 15 | Emilio Pagán |
| 16 | Félix Bautista |
| 17 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 18 | José Alvarado |
| 19 | Kenley Jansen |
| 20 | Carlos Estévez |
| 21 | Ryan Pressly |
| 22 | Trevor Megill |
| 23 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 24 | David Bednar |
| 25 | Luke Jackson |
| 26 | Shelby Miller |
| 27 | Evan Phillips |
| 28 | Camilo Doval |
| 29 | Cade Smith |
| 30 | Devin Williams |
| 31 | Will Vest |
| 32 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 33 | Calvin Faucher |
| 34 | Dennis Santana |
| 35 | Zach Agnos |
| 36 | Lucas Erceg |
| 37 | Porter Hodge |
| 38 | Jason Adam |
| 39 | Jordan Romano |
| 40 | Jesús Tinoco |
Just Missed
- Seth Halvorsen (COL)
- Bryan Abreu (HOU)
- Tyler Ferguson (ATH)
- Edwin Uceta (TB)
Save Stashes
- Robert Garcia (TEX)
- Liam Hendriks (BOS)
- Abner Uribe (MIL)
- Kevin Ginkel (ARI)
Updated Top 75 for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 3 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 4 | Jason Adam |
| 5 | Josh Hader |
| 6 | Tanner Scott |
| 7 | Luke Weaver |
| 8 | Robert Suarez |
| 9 | Cade Smith |
| 10 | Lucas Erceg |
| 11 | Bryan Abreu |
| 12 | Robert Garcia |
| 13 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 14 | Jhoan Durán |
| 15 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 16 | Emilio Pagán |
| 17 | Edwin Díaz |
| 18 | Ryan Helsley |
| 19 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 20 | Ryan Walker |
| 21 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 22 | Tyler Rogers |
| 23 | José Alvarado |
| 24 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 25 | Ryan Pressly |
| 26 | Edwin Uceta |
| 27 | Camilo Doval |
| 28 | Fernando Cruz |
| 29 | Griffin Jax |
| 30 | Evan Phillips |
| 31 | Kenley Jansen |
| 32 | Porter Hodge |
| 33 | Yimi García |
| 34 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 35 | Carlos Estévez |
| 36 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 37 | Trevor Megill |
| 38 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 39 | Kyle Leahy |
| 40 | Tyler Ferguson |
| 41 | Félix Bautista |
| 42 | Louis Varland |
| 43 | Kirby Yates |
| 44 | Will Vest |
| 45 | Yennier Cano |
| 46 | Phil Maton |
| 47 | Reed Garrett |
| 48 | Shelby Miller |
| 49 | Chris Martin |
| 50 | Tony Santillan |
| 51 | Bryan King |
| 52 | Daysbel Hernández |
| 53 | Tyler Holton |
| 54 | Tim Herrin |
| 55 | Devin Williams |
| 56 | Alex Vesia |
| 57 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 58 | Luke Jackson |
| 59 | Jordan Romano |
| 60 | David Bednar |
| 61 | Dennis Santana |
| 62 | Jalen Beeks |
| 63 | Gabe Speier |
| 64 | Abner Uribe |
| 65 | Dylan Lee |
| 66 | Jorge López |
| 67 | Brock Stewart |
| 68 | Justin Sterner |
| 69 | Tim Hill |
| 70 | JoJo Romero |
| 71 | Julian Merryweather |
| 72 | Brendon Little |
| 73 | Mason Montgomery |
| 74 | Orion Kerkering |
| 75 | Kevin Ginkel |
Relievers on the Rise
- Robert Garcia (TEX): He leads all Rangers’ relievers in Win Probability Added, swinging strike percentage, and contact rate allowed. Many will stash Chris Martin, but he profiles best as a set-up reliever, especially seeing him not induce a whiff while throwing 30 pitches during Saturday’s loss against Seattle. Garcia secured his first career save on April 17 and has a 0.88 WHIP with seven strikeouts against one walk (28.6 K-BB%) over his last 5.2 innings.
- Abner Uribe (MIL): He’s been scoreless in eight of nine appearances since April 12 with 11 strikeotus versus four walks in eight innings but with a 1.50 WHIP.
Updated Top 50 for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jason Adam |
| 2 | Cade Smith |
| 3 | Lucas Erceg |
| 4 | Kirby Yates |
| 5 | Robert Garcia |
| 6 | Bryan Abreu |
| 7 | Tyler Rogers |
| 8 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 9 | Edwin Uceta |
| 10 | Kyle Leahy |
| 11 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 12 | Daysbel Hernández |
| 13 | Tyler Ferguson |
| 14 | Camilo Doval |
| 15 | Fernando Cruz |
| 16 | Porter Hodge |
| 17 | Devin Williams |
| 18 | Yimi García |
| 19 | Tim Herrin |
| 20 | Griffin Jax |
| 21 | Alex Vesia |
| 22 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 23 | Yennier Cano |
| 24 | Reed Garrett |
| 25 | Abner Uribe |
| 26 | Bryan King |
| 27 | Chris Martin |
| 28 | Tony Santillan |
| 29 | Evan Phillips |
| 30 | Louis Varland |
| 31 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 32 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 33 | Brendon Little |
| 34 | Gabe Speier |
| 35 | Phil Maton |
| 36 | Julian Merryweather |
| 37 | Tim Hill |
| 38 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 39 | Jalen Beeks |
| 40 | Orion Kerkering |
| 41 | Graham Ashcraft |
| 42 | Tyler Holton |
| 43 | Dennis Santana |
| 44 | Jared Koenig |
| 45 | Mason Montgomery |
| 46 | Matt Strahm |
| 47 | Dylan Lee |
| 48 | Chad Green |
| 49 | Justin Slaten |
| 50 | Liam Hendriks |
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