Tuesday’s slate featured six saves, and one loss by relievers, marking the end of June. Here are the saves in condensed form:
There have been 654 saves this season by 184 different pitchers. Here is the updated save trends chart though the end of June:
Here are the vulture options:
Vulture Save Options for 7.1.2026
- Jacob Webb (CHC): He has not recorded a save since June 17, but should be in line for the opportunity if presented in today’s contest.
- Tyler Alexander (TEX): Latz has tossed three innings over the two previous days.
- Bryan Hudson (CHW): Taylor has logged two-inning outings in his last two appearances and Hudson was warming up for the save until the lead grew on Monday at the top of the ninth.
- Fernando Cruz (NYY): If Bednar remains on paternity leave, it puts Cruz atop the Yankees’ hierarchy.
- Mason Montgomery (PIT): Was in line for a save until the lead became four runs on Monday.
Vulture Save Stashes for 7.2.2026
- Didier Fuentes (ATL): If Iglesias pitches today, it’s back-to-back outings. It should be noted that Fuentes was working with reduced velocity in his last appearance on June 28.
- George Soriano (STL): If O’Brien gets a save chance today, it will be consecutive contests.
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June in Review
Starting with the saves leaders for the month and the last 14 days:
Not only did Latz lead all relievers with saves in June, he recorded six requiring at least four outs, and three two-inning saves. He’s displayed no signs of fatigue, but it should be monitored after the All-Star break by fantasy managers.
Here are the SOLDS leaders for June and over the last two weeks:
With Paul Sewald struggling in recent appearances, fantasy managers should monitor how Arizona uses Brandyn Garcia. He owns a six-game scoreless streak with a save, three holds, and a 0.428 WHIP with nine strikeouts against two walks (43.8 K-BB%) across 4.2 innings.
For those who play in leagues with holds:
Using only qualified relievers from June, here are the leaders in strikeouts minus walks percentage and swinging strike rate; there are eight who qualified in both categories, highlighted in green:
With the All-Star fast approaching and the trade deadline looming on August third, the reliever market will be heating up soon. A reliever like Tyler Wells could be intriguing if Baltimore’s a seller. He had a rough start to the season, but has thrived in a setup role, allowing one earned run in June while posting a 0.774 WHIP with 14 strikeouts versus two walks across 10.1 innings.
Here are the leverage events of interest from Tuesday.
American League
Chicago White Sox – Entering at the bottom of the sixth, Tyler Schweitzer logged four scoreless frames, scattering four hits and recording three strikeouts for his first career save. He threw 46 pitches (78.3 Strike%) and produced seven whiffs (15.2 SwStr%). He’s the eighth pitcher with a save for Chicago this season.
Hierarchy Remains: *Grant Taylor | *Bryan Hudson | *Seranthony Domínguez
*= closer-by-committee
Houston Astros – Nailing down his eighth save, Josh Hader fired a clean top of the ninth while striking out two against the Twins. He threw nine pitches (77.8 Strike%) and generated four whiffs (44.4 SwStr%) in a dominant outing. He made 12 appearances in June, recorded two wins, and converted all eight save opportunities while posting a 0.538 WHIP with 21 strikeouts against five walks (34.8 K-BB%) in 13 innings.
- Bryan King notched his tenth hold, working a clean eighth and striking out one.
- Steven Okert retired the side and recorded two strikeouts in the seventh, securing his tenth hold.
- Enyel De Los Santos tossed a clean sixth and struck out one for his seventh hold.
Hierarchy Remains: Josh Hader | Bryan King | Bryan Abreu
Texas Rangers – Appearing in back-to-back games, Jacob Latz fired a clean bottom of the ninth and recorded two strikeouts, sealing a two-run lead against the Guardians, notching his 18th save. He threw 13 pitches (9 strikes – 69.2 Strike%) and induced two whiffs (15.4 SwStr%). After logging two scoreless frames on Monday with an efficient 17 pitches, Latz showed no signs of fatigue in this outing. He finishes June with an MLB-leading 11 saves while making 12 appearances, posting a 0.625 WHIP with 19 strikeouts versus four walks (26.3 K-BB%) through 16 innings.
- Peyton Gray allowed a hit and recorded a strikeout during a scoreless eighth, securing his fourth hold.
Hierarchy Remains: Jacob Latz | Jakob Junis | Peyton Gray
Quick Hits
- Boston Red Sox: Taking over a tied game at the top of the fifth, Greg Weissert stranded an inherited runner but suffered his second loss, allowing a single and a walk at the top of the seventh, with both eventually scoring. Justin Slaten let both inherited runners score, giving up an RBI single by Keibert Ruiz and a two-RBI double by Luis García Jr., adding an earned run to his line.
- Seattle Mariners: Appearing in a non-save situation, Andrés Muñoz fired a clean top of the ninth and recorded a strikeout, finishing off a five-run win over the Angels. He dispensed the bottom of the lineup on eight pitches (87.5 Strike%) without a whiff. He finished June on a six-game scoreless streak, converting five saves while recording a 0.67 WHIP with 10 strikeouts versus two walks (36.4 K-BB%) through six innings.
National League
Chicago Cubs – Called on with two outs at the top of the ninth, Ryan Rolison induced a game-ending flyout against Jackson Merrill, resulting in his first career save. He only needed three pitches (66.7 Strike%). He’s been scoreless in 11 of 12 appearances in June, recording a 0.675 WHIP with 15 strikeouts versus three walks (26.7 K-BB%) across 13.1 innings.
- Tyler Ferguson stranded a runner in the eighth, striking out Manny Machado, and retired both batters in the ninth before being removed, securing his first hold.
Hierarchy Remains: *Jacob Webb | *Caleb Thielbar | *Trent Thornton
*= closer-by-committee
New York Mets – Locking down his 12th save and preserving a combined shutout, Devin Williams allowed a two-out single by Luis Urías in the bottom of the ninth against Toronto’s 5-6-7-8 pocket, recording two strikeouts. He threw 18 pitches (14 strikes – 77.8 Strike%) without a whiff. He’s been scoreless in his last three outings and has converted all four save chances in June.
- Luke Weaver retired the side in the eighth for his tenth hold.
- Brooks Raley fired a clean seventh, striking out two while securing his 11th hold.
Updated Hierarchy: Devin Williams | Luke Weaver | Brooks Raley
St. Louis Cardinals – Sealing a two-run lead in Atlanta, Riley O’Brien converted his 21st save, working around Matt Olson’s one-out double with consecutive groundouts. He threw nine pitches (77.8 Strike%) and produced one whiff (11.1 SwStr%). This marked his tenth appearance in June, during which he was scoreless in seven while recording seven saves with a 1.60 WHIP across ten innings.
- Ryan Fernandez let one of two inherited runners score, retiring two batters while issuing two walks and striking out one in the bottom of the eighth.
- JoJo Romero let his only inherited runner score and recorded an out in the seventh and eighth innings, giving up four hits and an earned run while striking out one.
Hierarchy Remains: Riley O’Brien | JoJo Romero | George Soriano
Quick Hits
- Atlanta Braves: Getting in work during an eventual loss, Raisel Iglesias retired the side at the top of the ninth and recorded a strikeout, throwing nine pitches (77.8 Strike%) with two whiffs (22.2 SwStr%). Through nine games in June, he converted all six save chances but suffered two losses while posting a 1.344 WHIP with nine strikeouts versus three walks across 9.2 innings.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Newly promoted and now demoted, Wyatt Mills completed a six-run win over the A’s and secured his manager’s career 1,000th win with a clean bottom of the ninth, striking out the side. Brock Stewart worked a scoreless eighth, walking and striking out one.
- Philadelphia Phillies: Completing his team’s tenth shutout, newly promoted Lou Trivino allowed a hit and struck out one at the top of the ninth. Jonathan Bowlan worked around a hit and a walk while striking out three in the seventh.
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