Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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
- Trevor Megill (MIL): He has been scoreless in ten of his last 11 appearances and converted all six save chances with 11 strikeouts against four walks (17.5 K-BB%) with a 1.00 WHIP across ten innings.
- Daniel Palencia (CHC): He’s converted his last two save chances and been scoreless in eight of his nine appearances in May with a 1.00 WHIP and ten strikeouts versus three walks (19.5 K-BB%) over nine innings.
What to Watch For (W2W4)
- Texas Rangers: Are Robert Garcia and Shawn Armstrong in a match-up-based situation, or which reliever replaces Luke Jackson as the closer?
- Miami Marlins: Can Ronny Henriquez distance himself as the preferred save share, or was his save on Sunday a one-act play?
- New York Yankees: Does Luke Weaver remain the closer?
Updated Top 40 Closers
**Updated on May 29 after the Camilo Doval news**
| Rank | Relievers |
| 1 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 2 | Josh Hader |
| 3 | Edwin Díaz |
| 4 | Robert Suarez |
| 5 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 6 | Mason Miller |
| 7 | Tanner Scott |
| 8 | Jhoan Durán |
| 9 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 10 | Jordan Romano |
| 11 | Camilo Doval |
| 12 | Trevor Megill |
| 13 | Luke Weaver |
| 14 | Ryan Helsley |
| 15 | Emilio Pagán |
| 16 | Carlos Estévez |
| 17 | Will Vest |
| 18 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 19 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 20 | Kenley Jansen |
| 21 | Félix Bautista |
| 22 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 23 | Daniel Palencia |
| 24 | David Bednar |
| 25 | Robert Garcia |
| 26 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 27 | Shelby Miller |
| 28 | Justin Martinez |
| 29 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 30 | Dennis Santana |
| 31 | Devin Williams |
| 32 | Jason Adam |
| 33 | Cade Smith |
| 34 | Zach Agnos |
| 35 | Orion Kerkering |
| 36 | Lucas Erceg |
| 37 | Calvin Faucher |
| 38 | Cam Booser |
| 39 | Matt Strahm |
| 40 | Ronny Henriquez |
Save Stashes
- Jorge López (WSH) – in case Kyle Finnegan’s shoulder issue lingers.
- Abner Uribe (MIL)
- Grant Taylor (CHW)
- A.J. Puk (ARI)
- Yariel Rodríguez (TOR)
Updated Top 75 for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 2 | Josh Hader |
| 3 | Robert Suarez |
| 4 | Jason Adam |
| 5 | Edwin Díaz |
| 6 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 7 | Cade Smith |
| 8 | Mason Miller |
| 9 | Tanner Scott |
| 10 | Bryan Abreu |
| 11 | Luke Weaver |
| 12 | Jhoan Durán |
| 13 | Camilo Doval |
| 14 | Ryan Walker |
| 15 | Devin Williams |
| 16 | Emilio Pagán |
| 17 | Lucas Erceg |
| 18 | Kyle Leahy |
| 19 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 20 | Tyler Rogers |
| 21 | Jordan Romano |
| 22 | Griffin Jax |
| 23 | Ryan Helsley |
| 24 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 25 | Will Vest |
| 26 | Bryan King |
| 27 | Abner Uribe |
| 28 | Trevor Megill |
| 29 | Carlos Estévez |
| 30 | Kenley Jansen |
| 31 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 32 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 33 | Daniel Palencia |
| 34 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 35 | Shelby Miller |
| 36 | Brendon Little |
| 37 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 38 | Félix Bautista |
| 39 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 40 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 41 | Alex Vesia |
| 42 | Justin Slaten |
| 43 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 44 | Louis Varland |
| 45 | Robert Garcia |
| 46 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 47 | Edwin Uceta |
| 48 | Dylan Lee |
| 49 | Tony Santillan |
| 50 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 51 | Dennis Santana |
| 52 | Reed Garrett |
| 53 | David Bednar |
| 54 | Brad Keller |
| 55 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 56 | Orion Kerkering |
| 57 | Yennier Cano |
| 58 | Justin Martinez |
| 59 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 60 | Matt Strahm |
| 61 | Daysbel Hernández |
| 62 | Tyler Holton |
| 63 | Tim Herrin |
| 64 | Ryne Stanek |
| 65 | Phil Maton |
| 66 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 67 | Pierce Johnson |
| 68 | Brock Stewart |
| 69 | JoJo Romero |
| 70 | Randy Rodríguez |
| 71 | Jonathan Loáisiga |
| 72 | Carlos Vargas |
| 73 | Mason Montgomery |
| 74 | Matt Brash |
| 75 | Yariel Rodríguez |
Relievers on the Rise
- Randy Rodríguez (SF): He’s been scoreless in 21 of 22 appearances this season. He recorded two wins, four holds, a 0.60 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts against three walks (37.1 K-BB%) through ten scoreless frames in May.
- Yariel Rodríguez (TOR): He owns an eight-game scoreless streak, during which he has posted a 0.455 WHIP with 13 strikeouts against one walk (33.3 K-BB percentage), a 62.5 strike percentage, and a 16.8 percent swinging strike rate across 11 innings. With Yimi García on the injured list, it’s time the Blue Jays give him a larger leverage share.
- Ronny Henriquez (MIA): He has been scoreless through 11 games in May with a 0.818 WHIP and 17 strikeouts against three walks (31.8 K-BB%) across 11 innings. He’s also posted a 67.8 strike percentage and a 24.6 percent swinging strike rate in this sample.
Top 50 for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jason Adam |
| 2 | Cade Smith |
| 3 | Lucas Erceg |
| 4 | Tyler Rogers |
| 5 | Abner Uribe |
| 6 | Bryan King |
| 7 | Brendon Little |
| 8 | Griffin Jax |
| 9 | Kyle Leahy |
| 10 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 11 | Bryan Abreu |
| 12 | Devin Williams |
| 13 | Camilo Doval |
| 14 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 15 | Robert Garcia |
| 16 | Louis Varland |
| 17 | Randy Rodríguez |
| 18 | Ben Casparius |
| 19 | Alex Vesia |
| 20 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 21 | Orion Kerkering |
| 22 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 23 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 24 | Reed Garrett |
| 25 | Matt Strahm |
| 26 | Dylan Lee |
| 27 | Edwin Uceta |
| 28 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 29 | Drew Pomeranz |
| 30 | John Schreiber |
| 31 | Yennier Cano |
| 32 | Mason Montgomery |
| 33 | Daysbel Hernández |
| 34 | Jonathan Loáisiga |
| 35 | Tim Herrin |
| 36 | Chad Green |
| 37 | Brad Keller |
| 38 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 39 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 40 | Justin Slaten |
| 41 | Jared Koenig |
| 42 | Carlos Vargas |
| 43 | Tyler Holton |
| 44 | Ronny Henriquez |
| 45 | Tony Santillan |
| 46 | Dennis Santana |
| 47 | Phil Maton |
| 48 | Héctor Neris |
| 49 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 50 | Greg Weissert |
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