Because saves have been so volatile this season, refreshing them before the weekend games and waiver wire runs should help fantasy managers prepare for recent changes in the high-leverage ecosystem. When assessing the rankings, understand that they remain fluid as sample sizes grow. They are a mix of in-season results and rest-of-season potential. Rankings should be part of a fantasy player’s toolkit, not the sole source of evaluation. This week may look different. I have continued to use updated SGPs (standard gains points) for the season and the last two weeks, with an eye on rest-of-season potential.
Waiver wire recommendations will be listed after the rankings. However, if playing in a shallow format, defer to the rankings based on reliever availability in your league.
Saves Leaderboards (games played through July 2)
Updated RP Rankings for Saves
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jhoan Duran |
| 2 | Mason Miller |
| 3 | Louis Varland |
| 4 | Josh Hader |
| 5 | Cade Smith |
| 6 | Jacob Latz |
| 7 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 8 | Bryan Baker |
| 9 | David Bednar |
| 10 | Trevor Megill |
| 11 | Tanner Scott |
| 12 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 13 | Riley O’Brien |
| 14 | Emilio Pagán |
| 15 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 16 | Paul Sewald |
| 17 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 18 | Devin Williams |
| 19 | Alex Lange |
| 20 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 21 | Kirby Yates |
| 22 | Caleb Kilian |
| 23 | Mason Montgomery |
| 24 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 25 | Jacob Webb |
| 26 | Luke Weaver |
| 27 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 28 | Grant Taylor |
| 29 | Jimmy Herget |
| 30 | Clayton Beeter |
| 31 | Aaron Ashby |
| 32 | Kevin Kelly |
| 33 | Hogan Harris |
| 34 | Elvis Alvarado |
| 35 | Mason Barnett |
| 36 | Brennan Bernardino |
| 37 | Keider Montero |
| 38 | Tyler Wells |
| 39 | Kenley Jansen |
| 40 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 41 | Yohan Ramírez |
| 42 | Gregory Soto |
| 43 | Didier Fuentes |
| 44 | Adrian Morejon |
| 45 | Andrew Morris |
| 46 | Tyler Alexander |
| 47 | Ryan Rolison |
| 48 | Abner Uribe |
| 49 | Trent Thornton |
| 50 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 51 | Yennier Cano |
| 52 | Orion Kerkering |
| 53 | Carmen Mlodzinski |
| 54 | Bryan King |
| 55 | PJ Poulin |
| 56 | Victor Vodnik |
| 57 | Bryan Hudson |
| 58 | Evan Phillips |
| 59 | Chad Patrick |
| 60 | Justin Lawrence |
This reflects that Ryan Helsley will be placed on the injured list, which, at the time of this posting, has not been made official by the team. If he’s not, he slots in where Andrew Kittredge is.
SOLDS Leaderboards (games played through July 2)
Updated RP Rankings for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jhoan Duran |
| 2 | Mason Miller |
| 3 | Louis Varland |
| 4 | Dylan Lee |
| 5 | Josh Hader |
| 6 | Adrian Morejon |
| 7 | Cade Smith |
| 8 | Jacob Latz |
| 9 | Bryan Baker |
| 10 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 11 | Trevor Megill |
| 12 | Kevin Kelly |
| 13 | Tanner Scott |
| 14 | David Bednar |
| 15 | Luke Weaver |
| 16 | JoJo Romero |
| 17 | Bryan King |
| 18 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 19 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 20 | Abner Uribe |
| 21 | Riley O’Brien |
| 22 | Fernando Cruz |
| 23 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 24 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 25 | Alex Vesia |
| 26 | Michael Petersen |
| 27 | Didier Fuentes |
| 28 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 29 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 30 | Emilio Pagán |
| 31 | Alex Lange |
| 32 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 33 | Grant Taylor |
| 34 | Aaron Ashby |
| 35 | Devin Williams |
| 36 | Orion Kerkering |
| 37 | Tyler Rogers |
| 38 | Gabe Speier |
| 39 | Paul Sewald |
| 40 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 41 | Caleb Kilian |
| 42 | Peyton Gray |
| 43 | Tyron Guerrero |
| 44 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 45 | Daniel Lynch IV |
| 46 | Brooks Raley |
| 47 | Anthony Bender |
| 48 | Steve Okert |
| 49 | John King |
| 50 | Hogan Harris |
| 51 | Kenley Jansen |
| 52 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 53 | Tyler Wells |
| 54 | Jacob Webb |
| 55 | José Alvarado |
| 56 | Yennier Cano |
| 57 | Andrew Morris |
| 58 | Evan Phillips |
| 59 | Bryan Hudson |
| 60 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 61 | Jakob Junis |
| 62 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 63 | Ryan Rolison |
| 64 | Dylan Smith |
| 65 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 66 | Tejay Antone |
| 67 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 68 | Sam Bachman |
| 69 | Erik Sabrowski |
| 70 | Jimmy Herget |
| 71 | Keider Montero |
| 72 | Brennan Bernardino |
| 73 | Brock Burke |
| 74 | Clayton Beeter |
| 75 | Grant Wolfram |
Holds Leaderboards (games played through July 2)
Updated RP Rankings for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Adrian Morejon |
| 2 | Dylan Lee |
| 3 | Luke Weaver |
| 4 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 5 | Bryan King |
| 6 | Abner Uribe |
| 7 | Kevin Kelly |
| 8 | Fernando Cruz |
| 9 | JoJo Romero |
| 10 | Michael Petersen |
| 11 | Alex Vesia |
| 12 | Orion Kerkering |
| 13 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 14 | Didier Fuentes |
| 15 | Aaron Ashby |
| 16 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 17 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 18 | Peyton Gray |
| 19 | Steven Okert |
| 20 | Tyler Rogers |
| 21 | Tyron Guerrero |
| 22 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 23 | Yohan Ramírez |
| 24 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 25 | Jakob Junis |
| 26 | Erik Sabrowski |
| 27 | Tyler Wells |
| 28 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 29 | Gabe Speier |
| 30 | Anthony Bender |
| 31 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 32 | Brooks Raley |
| 33 | Daniel Lynch IV |
| 34 | Andrew Morris |
| 35 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 36 | Brock Burke |
| 37 | Tejay Antone |
| 38 | Tim Herrin |
| 39 | A.J. Minter |
| 40 | Kyle Finnegan |
Waivers Primer
The following relievers’ usage patterns and results should be tracked closely over the coming days.
- Mason Montgomery (PIT): Over his last 10 games, he owns a 1.40 WHIP with 17 strikeouts versus five walks (27 K-BB%) across ten innings. Despite his risk-to-fantasy ratios, he has been used in the ninth inning twice this week, with Gregory Soto working before him, hinting at a shift in hierarchy.
- Kirby Yates (LAA): Through 12 appearances in June, he posted a 0.87 WHIP with 15 strikeouts against three walks (29.3 K-BB%) and a 20.1 percent swinging strike rate.
- Jacob Webb (CHC): Daniel Palencia will be unavailable until the All-Star break, leaving Webb atop the hierarchy, though saves can still be shared by Craig Counsell.
- Andrew Kittrege (BAL): As of this posting, there has not been an update regarding Ryan Helsley and the imaging he underwent after experiencing discomfort in his elbow while warming up on Wednesday. The preemptive strike crowd can stash Kittredge and hope he’s the preferred save option until the All-Star break.
- Keider Montero (DET): There is nothing assured for him, but Jansen and Finnegan were passed over during a one-run game, then a tied game in New York for Montero, who logged two scoreless frames for the win.
- Jimmy Herget and Brennan Bernardino (COL): They have been this week’s high-leverage duo for the Rockies.
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