Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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 provide rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds. They are a combination of season-to-date, the last 14-day results, and rest-of-season projections, causing fluctuations in reliever valuation.
As much as rankings can help, match-ups are just as crucial during head-to-head playoffs. Also, Kyle Finnegan is ranked, but he did not appear in Wednesday’s game, shutting down his bullpen tosses, and will undergo imaging:
If he ends up on the injured list, the lists will be updated.
Updated Top 40 Relievers for Saves
| Rank | Relievers |
| 1 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 2 | Carlos Estévez |
| 3 | Robert Suarez |
| 4 | Jhoan Duran |
| 5 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 6 | Edwin Díaz |
| 7 | Bryan Abreu |
| 8 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 9 | Ryan Walker |
| 10 | David Bednar |
| 11 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 12 | Kyle Finnegan **(groin) |
| 13 | Daniel Palencia |
| 14 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 15 | JoJo Romero |
| 16 | Dennis Santana |
| 17 | Kenley Jansen |
| 18 | Emilio Pagán |
| 19 | Abner Uribe |
| 20 | Cade Smith |
| 21 | Will Vest |
| 22 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 23 | Tanner Scott |
| 24 | Victor Vodnik |
| 25 | Jake Woodford |
| 26 | Andrew Saalfrank |
| 27 | Keegan Akin |
| 28 | Blake Treinen |
| 29 | Calvin Faucher |
| 30 | Mason Miller |
| 31 | Bryan Baker |
| 32 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 33 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 34 | Tyler Phillips |
| 35 | Adrian Morejon |
| 36 | Jordan Leasure |
| 37 | Brad Keller |
| 38 | Matt Brash |
| 39 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 40 | Devin Williams |
Relievers on the Rise
- Jose A. Ferrer (WSH)
- Jake Woodford (ARI)
- Bryan Baker/Garrett Cleavinger (TB)
Top 75 for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 2 | Bryan Abreu |
| 3 | Robert Suarez |
| 4 | Edwin Díaz |
| 5 | Jhoan Duran |
| 6 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 7 | Abner Uribe |
| 8 | Adrian Morejon |
| 9 | Carlos Estévez |
| 10 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 11 | Brad Keller |
| 12 | Ryan Walker |
| 13 | Mason Miller |
| 14 | David Bednar |
| 15 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 16 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 17 | Daniel Palencia |
| 18 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 19 | JoJo Romero |
| 20 | Luke Weaver |
| 21 | Cade Smith |
| 22 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 23 | Will Vest |
| 24 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 25 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 26 | Tanner Scott |
| 27 | Matt Brash |
| 28 | Dennis Santana |
| 29 | Bryan Baker |
| 30 | Andrew Saalfrank |
| 31 | Matt Strahm |
| 32 | Orion Kerkering |
| 33 | Lucas Erceg |
| 34 | Tony Santillan |
| 35 | Emilio Pagán |
| 36 | Edwin Uceta |
| 37 | Ronny Henriquez |
| 38 | Kenley Jansen |
| 39 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 40 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 41 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 42 | Jared Koenig |
| 43 | Caleb Thielbar |
| 44 | Matt Svanson |
| 45 | Reid Detmers |
| 46 | Devin Williams |
| 47 | Tyler Rogers |
| 48 | Bryan King |
| 49 | Calvin Faucher |
| 50 | Tanner Banks |
| 51 | Dylan Lee |
| 52 | Victor Vodnik |
| 53 | Keegan Akin |
| 54 | Tyler Phillips |
| 55 | Gregory Soto |
| 56 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 57 | Riley O’Brien |
| 58 | Blake Treinen |
| 59 | John Schreiber |
| 60 | Greg Weissert |
| 61 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 62 | Brooks Raley |
| 63 | Luis García |
| 64 | Tyler Kinley |
| 65 | Justin Slaten |
| 66 | Kyle Leahy |
| 67 | José Buttó |
| 68 | PJ Poulin |
| 69 | Konnor Pilkington |
| 70 | Clayton Beeter |
| 71 | Isaac Mattson |
| 72 | Jimmy Herget |
| 73 | Tyler Holton |
| 74 | Pierce Johnson |
| 75 | Tommy Nance |
It was tough, but another rough outing took Ryan Helsley off this list. There has been some turnover throughout the list, especially with Jason Adam out for the remainder of the season.
Top 50 for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Adrian Morejon |
| 2 | Brad Keller |
| 3 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 4 | Mason Miller |
| 5 | Ronny Henriquez |
| 6 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 7 | Luke Weaver |
| 8 | Tyler Rogers |
| 9 | Matt Brash |
| 10 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 11 | Matt Svanson |
| 12 | Tony Santillan |
| 13 | Caleb Thielbar |
| 14 | Jared Koenig |
| 15 | Orion Kerkering |
| 16 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 17 | Matt Strahm |
| 18 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 19 | Bryan Baker |
| 20 | Riley O’Brien |
| 21 | Reid Detmers |
| 22 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 23 | Lucas Erceg |
| 24 | Edwin Uceta |
| 25 | Tanner Banks |
| 26 | Chris Martin |
| 27 | Bryan King |
| 28 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 29 | Jimmy Herget |
| 30 | Tyler Kinley |
| 31 | Gregory Soto |
| 32 | Devin Williams |
| 33 | Dylan Lee |
| 34 | PJ Poulin |
| 35 | Blake Treinen |
| 36 | Fernando Cruz |
| 37 | Gabe Speier |
| 38 | David Robertson |
| 39 | Fernando Cruz |
| 40 | Tyler Holton |
| 41 | José Buttó |
| 42 | Pierce Johnson |
| 43 | Brendon Little |
| 44 | Greg Weissert |
| 45 | Clayton Beeter |
| 46 | Ryan Helsley |
| 47 | Konnor Pilkington |
| 48 | Jordan Leasure |
| 49 | Griffin Jax |
| 50 | Grant Taylor |
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