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. This will be the last update preceding the trade deadline. The next batch of rankings will not take place until after the trade deadline expires, and the affected hierarchies take shape.
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 30)
Updated RP Rankings for Saves
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Cade Smith |
| 3 | Bryan Baker |
| 4 | David Bednar |
| 5 | Jhoan Duran |
| 6 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 7 | Louis Varland |
| 8 | Jacob Latz |
| 9 | Trevor Megill |
| 10 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 11 | Josh Hader |
| 12 | Devin Williams |
| 13 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 14 | Edwin Díaz |
| 15 | Emilio Pagán |
| 16 | Riley O’Brien |
| 17 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 18 | Kenley Jansen |
| 19 | Mason Montgomery |
| 20 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 21 | Jordan Romano |
| 22 | Grant Taylor |
| 23 | Clayton Beeter |
| 24 | Erik Miller |
| 25 | Steven Cruz |
| 26 | Jonathan Loáisiga |
| 27 | Jacob Webb |
| 28 | Hogan Harris |
| 29 | Tyler Wells |
| 30 | Tanner Scott |
| 31 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 32 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 33 | Luke Weaver |
| 34 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 35 | Bryan Abreu |
| 36 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 37 | Abner Uribe |
| 38 | Gregory Soto |
| 39 | Carmen Mlodzinski |
| 40 | Adrian Morejon |
| 41 | Jordan Hicks |
| 42 | Trent Thornton |
| 43 | Alex Lange |
| 44 | Juan Morillo |
| 45 | Andrew Morris |
| 46 | Dylan Lee |
| 47 | Kevin Kelly |
| 48 | Bryan Hudson |
| 49 | Didier Fuentes |
| 50 | George Soriano |
| 51 | Samy Natera Jr. |
| 52 | Daniel Lynch IV |
| 53 | Calvin Faucher |
| 54 | Luis Medina |
| 55 | Dylan Smith |
| 56 | Brent Headrick |
| 57 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 58 | Aaron Ashby |
| 59 | Greg Weissert |
| 60 | Grant Wolfram |
SOLDS Leaderboards (games played through July 30)
Updated RP Rankings for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Cade Smith |
| 3 | Bryan Baker |
| 4 | David Bednar |
| 5 | Jhoan Duran |
| 6 | Tanner Scott |
| 7 | Dylan Lee |
| 8 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 9 | Jacob Latz |
| 10 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 11 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 12 | Josh Hader |
| 13 | Mason Montgomery |
| 14 | Trevor Megill |
| 15 | Louis Varland |
| 16 | Luke Weaver |
| 17 | Adrian Morejon |
| 18 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 19 | Grant Taylor |
| 20 | Abner Uribe |
| 21 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 22 | Brent Headrick |
| 23 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 24 | Kevin Kelly |
| 25 | Devin Williams |
| 26 | Emilio Pagán |
| 27 | Edwin Díaz |
| 28 | Tyler Rogers |
| 29 | Riley O’Brien |
| 30 | Juan Morillo |
| 31 | Fernando Cruz |
| 32 | Brooks Raley |
| 33 | Steve Okert |
| 34 | Bryan Abreu |
| 35 | Justin Slaten |
| 36 | Daniel Lynch IV |
| 37 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 38 | Michael Petersen |
| 39 | Steven Cruz |
| 40 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 41 | Gabe Speier |
| 42 | Jacob Webb |
| 43 | Tyler Wells |
| 44 | Kenley Jansen |
| 45 | Didier Fuentes |
| 46 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 47 | Erik Miller |
| 48 | Alex Vesia |
| 49 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 50 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 51 | Jonathan Loáisiga |
| 52 | George Soriano |
| 53 | Jordan Hicks |
| 54 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 55 | Gregory Soto |
| 56 | Andrew Morris |
| 57 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 58 | Clayton Beeter |
| 59 | Yennier Cano |
| 60 | Brock Burke |
| 61 | Tyron Guerrero |
| 62 | Orion Kerkering |
| 63 | Hogan Harris |
| 64 | Jonathan Bowlan |
| 65 | Taylor Rogers |
| 66 | Aaron Ashby |
| 67 | Dylan Dodd |
| 68 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 69 | Tejay Antone |
| 70 | Angel Chivilli |
| 71 | Dylan Smith |
| 72 | Grant Wolfram |
| 73 | Colin Holderman |
| 74 | Chase Silseth |
| 75 | Tyler Holton |
Holds Leaderboards (games played through July 30)
Updated RP Rankings for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 2 | Adrian Morejon |
| 3 | Dylan Lee |
| 4 | Tanner Scott |
| 5 | Luke Weaver |
| 6 | Abner Uribe |
| 7 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 8 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 9 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 10 | Brent Headrick |
| 11 | Brooks Raley |
| 12 | Steven Okert |
| 13 | Kevin Kelly |
| 14 | George Soriano |
| 15 | Mason Montgomery |
| 16 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 17 | Tyler Rogers |
| 18 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 19 | Alex Vesia |
| 20 | Fernando Cruz |
| 21 | Jusitn Slaten |
| 22 | Andrew Morris |
| 23 | Michael Petersen |
| 24 | Daniel Lynch IV |
| 25 | Gabe Speier |
| 26 | Juan Morillo |
| 27 | Didier Fuentes |
| 28 | Dylan Dodd |
| 29 | Brock Burke |
| 30 | Orion Kerkering |
| 31 | Jonathan Bowlan |
| 32 | Aaron Ashby |
| 33 | Tyron Guerrero |
| 34 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 35 | Ryne Stanek |
| 36 | Samy Natera Jr. |
| 37 | Jordan Hicks |
| 38 | Paul Blackburn |
| 39 | Bradegly Rodriguez |
| 40 | Angel Chivilli |
Waivers Primer
Relievers of Interest
**Green = positive versus his peers
Waiver Wire Options
- Erik Miller (SF)
- Steven Cruz (KC)
- Jonathan Loáisiga (ARI)
- Jordan Romano (COL)
Ancillary Save Options
- Mason Montgomery (PIT)
- Bryan Abreu (HOU)
- Bryan Hudson (CHW)
- Andrew Morris (MIN)
- Brandyn Garcia (ARI)
- Juan Morillo (ARI)
Save Stashes
- Luke Weaver (NYM) – If traded to a team needing a closer
- Ben Joyce (LAA)
- Justin Martinez (ARI) – August return?
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