Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating. Each week, we are providing saves, SOLDS, and holds rankings.
Relievers on the Rise
- Jordan Romano (PHI): His role as the preferred save share combined with José Alvarado’s ill-timed suspension and Romano’s eight-game scoreless streak, during which he has posted a 0.50 WHIP with 11 strikeouts against one walk (37 K-BB%) in eight innings.
- Porter Hodge (CHC): He has not recorded a save since May 10. However, all usage signs pointed toward him being in line for the save on Saturday while Ryan Pressly pitched during the seventh inning on Sunday. Can Hodge capture this moment and cement his role? Stay tuned.
- Devin Williams (NYY): Since April 28, he’s been scoreless in eight of his nine appearances with two wins, three holds, a 0.75 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts versus four walks (30 K-BB%) across eight innings.
Closer Concerns
- Raisel Iglesias (ATL): Since May 6, he has had two wins and a loss while converting two of three save chances with an 8.44 ERA and a 2.44 WHIP. His .500 batting average on balls in play will improve, but he’s still allowing too much contact across his arsenal, resulting in a 1.060 on-base plus slugging percentage in these 5.1 innings with a 10.3 K-BB percentage. Still, his rolling graph tells the story:
Updated Top 40 Closers
*Updated on 5.20.2025
| Rank | Relievers |
| 1 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 2 | Josh Hader |
| 3 | Robert Suarez |
| 4 | Mason Miller |
| 5 | Edwin Díaz |
| 6 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 7 | Tanner Scott |
| 8 | Jhoan Durán |
| 9 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 10 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 11 | Emilio Pagán |
| 12 | Ryan Helsley |
| 13 | Luke Weaver |
| 14 | Trevor Megill |
| 15 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 16 | Kenley Jansen |
| 17 | Carlos Estévez |
| 18 | Ryan Walker |
| 19 | Will Vest |
| 20 | Jordan Romano |
| 21 | Félix Bautista |
| 22 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 23 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 24 | Dennis Santana |
| 25 | Shelby Miller |
| 26 | Luke Jackson |
| 27 | Camilo Doval |
| 28 | Devin Williams |
| 29 | Jason Adam |
| 30 | Lucas Erceg |
| 31 | Yimi García |
| 32 | Cade Smith |
| 33 | Matt Strahm |
| 34 | Brad Keller |
| 35 | Drew Pomeranz |
| 36 | Orion Kerkering |
| 37 | Cam Booser |
| 38 | Zach Agnos |
| 39 | Calvin Faucher |
| 40 | Anthony Bender |
Save Stashes
- Abner Uribe (MIL)
- Justin Martinez and A.J. Puk (ARI)
- Brad Keller (CHC)
- Drew Pomeranz (CHC)
- Daniel Palencia (CHC)
Updated Top 75 for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 2 | Josh Hader |
| 3 | Robert Suarez |
| 4 | Jason Adam |
| 5 | Jhoan Durán |
| 6 | Lucas Erceg |
| 7 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 8 | Edwin Díaz |
| 9 | Mason Miller |
| 10 | Tanner Scott |
| 11 | Bryan Abreu |
| 12 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 13 | Camilo Doval |
| 14 | Cade Smith |
| 15 | Luke Weaver |
| 16 | Emilio Pagán |
| 17 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 18 | Kyle Leahy |
| 19 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 20 | Tyler Rogers |
| 21 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 22 | Ryan Walker |
| 23 | Trevor Megill |
| 24 | Devin Williams |
| 25 | Ryan Helsley |
| 26 | Tony Santillan |
| 27 | Jordan Romano |
| 28 | Griffin Jax |
| 29 | Kenley Jansen |
| 30 | Will Vest |
| 31 | Bryan King |
| 32 | Abner Uribe |
| 33 | Nick Mears |
| 34 | Robert Garcia |
| 35 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 36 | Edwin Uceta |
| 37 | Fernando Cruz |
| 38 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 39 | Yimi García |
| 40 | Carlos Estévez |
| 41 | Félix Bautista |
| 42 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 43 | Louis Varland |
| 44 | Shelby Miller |
| 45 | Brendon Little |
| 46 | Dylan Lee |
| 47 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 48 | Daniel Palencia |
| 49 | Phil Maton |
| 50 | Ryne Stanek |
| 51 | Alex Vesia |
| 52 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 53 | Brad Keller |
| 54 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 55 | Mason Montgomery |
| 56 | Daysbel Hernández |
| 57 | Justin Slaten |
| 58 | Matt Strahm |
| 59 | Tyler Holton |
| 60 | Tim Herrin |
| 61 | Ryan Pressly |
| 62 | Luke Jackson |
| 63 | Dennis Santana |
| 64 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 65 | Orion Kerkering |
| 66 | Pierce Johnson |
| 67 | Brock Stewart |
| 68 | JoJo Romero |
| 69 | Greg Weissert |
| 70 | Jonathan Loáisiga |
| 71 | Gabe Speier |
| 72 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 73 | Matt Brash |
| 74 | David Bednar |
| 75 | Reed Garrett |
Relievers on the Rise
- Daniel Palencia (CHC)
- Huascar Brazobán (NYM)
- Jonathan Loáisiga (NYY)
Top 50 for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jason Adam |
| 2 | Cade Smith |
| 3 | Lucas Erceg |
| 4 | Tyler Rogers |
| 5 | Camilo Doval |
| 6 | Abner Uribe |
| 7 | Bryan Abreu |
| 8 | Griffin Jax |
| 9 | Kyle Leahy |
| 10 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 11 | Tony Santillan |
| 12 | Devin Williams |
| 13 | Bryan King |
| 14 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 15 | Brendon Little |
| 16 | Fernando Cruz |
| 17 | Yimi García |
| 18 | Daniel Palencia |
| 19 | Nick Mears |
| 20 | Robert Garcia |
| 21 | Louis Varland |
| 22 | Alex Vesia |
| 23 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 24 | Matt Strahm |
| 25 | Dylan Lee |
| 26 | Edwin Uceta |
| 27 | Gabe Speier |
| 28 | Phil Maton |
| 29 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 30 | Mason Montgomery |
| 31 | Daysbel Hernández |
| 32 | Jonathan Loáisiga |
| 33 | Graham Ashcraft |
| 34 | Tyler Holton |
| 35 | Brad Keller |
| 36 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 37 | Orion Kerkering |
| 38 | Tim Herrin |
| 39 | Chad Green |
| 40 | Jalen Beeks |
| 41 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 42 | Justin Slaten |
| 43 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 44 | Dennis Santana |
| 45 | Jared Koenig |
| 46 | Pierce Johnson |
| 47 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 48 | Greg Weissert |
| 49 | Drew Pomeranz |
| 50 | John Schreiber |
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