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 9)
Updated RP Rankings for Saves
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jhoan Duran |
| 2 | Mason Miller |
| 3 | Josh Hader |
| 4 | Bryan Baker |
| 5 | Louis Varland |
| 6 | Jacob Latz |
| 7 | Cade Smith |
| 8 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 9 | Trevor Megill |
| 10 | David Bednar |
| 11 | Tanner Scott |
| 12 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 13 | Riley O’Brien |
| 14 | Paul Sewald |
| 15 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 16 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 17 | Emilio Pagán |
| 18 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 19 | Devin Williams |
| 20 | Kenley Jansen |
| 21 | Kirby Yates |
| 22 | Caleb Kilian |
| 23 | Tyler Wells |
| 24 | Jordan Romano |
| 25 | Alex Lange |
| 26 | Jacob Webb |
| 27 | Grant Taylor |
| 28 | Sean Newcomb |
| 29 | Clayton Beeter |
| 30 | Luke Weaver |
| 31 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 32 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 33 | Trent Thornton |
| 34 | Keider Montero |
| 35 | Gregory Soto |
| 36 | Carmen Mlodzinski |
| 37 | Kevin Kelly |
| 38 | Hogan Harris |
| 39 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 40 | Abner Uribe |
| 41 | Andrew Morris |
| 42 | Aaron Ashby |
| 43 | Bryan King |
| 44 | PJ Poulin |
| 45 | Chad Patrick |
| 46 | Mason Montgomery |
| 47 | Didier Fuentes |
| 48 | Adrian Morejon |
| 49 | Victor Vodnik |
| 50 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 51 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 52 | Dylan Lee |
| 53 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 54 | Evan Phillips |
| 55 | Elvis Alvarado |
| 56 | Orion Kerkering |
| 57 | Tyler Alexander |
| 58 | Peyton Gray |
| 59 | Bryan Abreu |
| 60 | Michael Petersen |
SOLDS Leaderboards (games played through July 9)
Updated RP Rankings for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jhoan Duran |
| 2 | Mason Miller |
| 3 | Dylan Lee |
| 4 | Josh Hader |
| 5 | Bryan Baker |
| 6 | Jacob Latz |
| 7 | Cade Smith |
| 8 | Louis Varland |
| 9 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 10 | Trevor Megill |
| 11 | Luke Weaver |
| 12 | Kevin Kelly |
| 13 | Adrian Morejon |
| 14 | Tanner Scott |
| 15 | David Bednar |
| 16 | JoJo Romero |
| 17 | Bryan King |
| 18 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 19 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 20 | Abner Uribe |
| 21 | Riley O’Brien |
| 22 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 23 | Michael Petersen |
| 24 | Grant Taylor |
| 25 | Didier Fuentes |
| 26 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 27 | Fernando Cruz |
| 28 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 29 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 30 | Paul Sewald |
| 31 | Aaron Ashby |
| 32 | Tyler Rogers |
| 33 | Gabe Speier |
| 34 | Tyler Wells |
| 35 | Jacob Webb |
| 36 | Alex Vesia |
| 37 | Emilio Pagán |
| 38 | Devin Williams |
| 39 | Orion Kerkering |
| 40 | Brooks Raley |
| 41 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 42 | Caleb Kilian |
| 43 | Daniel Lynch IV |
| 44 | Kenley Jansen |
| 45 | Peyton Gray |
| 46 | Tyron Guerrero |
| 47 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 48 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 49 | Andrew Morris |
| 50 | Trent Thornton |
| 51 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 52 | Alex Lange |
| 53 | Keider Montero |
| 54 | Steve Okert |
| 55 | Sean Newcomb |
| 56 | Hogan Harris |
| 57 | Yennier Cano |
| 58 | Brock Burke |
| 59 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 60 | Dylan Smith |
| 61 | Tejay Antone |
| 62 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 63 | Victor Vodnik |
| 64 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 65 | Clayton Beeter |
| 66 | George Soriano |
| 67 | Will Klein |
| 68 | Justin Slaten |
| 69 | Taylor Rogers |
| 70 | Jordan Romano |
| 71 | Dylan Dodd |
| 72 | Edgardo Henriquez |
| 73 | Evan Phillips |
| 74 | Erik Sabrowski |
| 75 | Brennan Bernardino |
Holds Leaderboards (games played through July 9)
Updated RP Holds Rankings
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Dylan Lee |
| 2 | Luke Weaver |
| 3 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 4 | Bryan King |
| 5 | Abner Uribe |
| 6 | Michael Petersen |
| 7 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 8 | Kevin Kelly |
| 9 | Adrian Morejon |
| 10 | JoJo Romero |
| 11 | Orion Kerkering |
| 12 | Mason Montgomery |
| 13 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 14 | Didier Fuentes |
| 15 | Fernando Cruz |
| 16 | Alex Vesia |
| 17 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 18 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 19 | Steven Okert |
| 20 | Tyler Rogers |
| 21 | Tyron Guerrero |
| 22 | Gabe Speier |
| 23 | Brooks Raley |
| 24 | Andrew Morris |
| 25 | Peyton Gray |
| 26 | Aaron Ashby |
| 27 | Erik Sabrowski |
| 28 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 29 | Erik Miller |
| 30 | Brock Burke |
| 31 | Tejay Antone |
| 32 | Daniel Lynch IV |
| 33 | Keider Montero |
| 34 | Brent Headrick |
| 35 | Edgardo Henriquez |
| 36 | A.J. Minter |
| 37 | John Schreiber |
| 38 | Jordan Hicks |
| 39 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 40 | Huascar Brazobán |
Waivers Primer
The following relievers’ usage patterns and results should be tracked closely over the coming days.
- Luke Weaver (NYM)
- Jordan Romano (COL)
Ancillary Save Options
- Andrew Kittredge (BAL)
- Trent Thornton (CHC)
- Sean Newcomb (CHW)
- Carmen Mlodzinski (PIT)
Save Stashes
- Garrett Whitlock (BOS) – If Chapman gets traded.
- Daniel Lynch IV (KC)
- Jeff Hoffman (TOR) – If he is traded.
- Jeremiah Estrada (SD) – If Miller gets traded.
- Ben Joyce (LAA)
- Justin Martinez (ARI) – August return?
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