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. This is the first batch of rankings since the trade deadline, although some hierarchies remain unsettled.
When assessing the rankings, keep in mind they remain fluid as sample sizes grow. They mix in-season results with rest-of-season potential. Rankings should be part of a fantasy player’s toolkit, not the sole source of evaluation. I continue 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 August 13)
Updated RP Rankings for Saves
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Bryan Baker |
| 3 | David Bednar |
| 4 | Jhoan Duran |
| 5 | Josh Hader |
| 6 | Trevor Megill |
| 7 | Cade Smith |
| 8 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 9 | Emilio Pagán |
| 10 | Riley O’Brien |
| 11 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 12 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 13 | Louis Varland |
| 14 | Jacob Latz |
| 15 | Jacob Webb |
| 16 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 17 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 18 | Kenley Jansen |
| 19 | Jordan Romano |
| 20 | Luke Weaver |
| 21 | Edwin Díaz |
| 22 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 23 | Clayton Beeter |
| 24 | Dylan Smith |
| 25 | Samy Natera Jr. |
| 26 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 27 | Kodai Senga |
| 28 | Nate Pearson |
| 29 | Ben Joyce |
| 30 | Hogan Harris |
| 31 | Bryan Abreu |
| 32 | Brayan Bello |
| 33 | Grant Taylor |
| 34 | Tanner Scott |
| 35 | Yennier Cano |
| 36 | Didier Fuentes |
| 37 | Steven Cruz |
| 38 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 39 | Mason Montgomery |
| 40 | Chad Patrick |
| 41 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 42 | Adrian Morejon |
| 43 | Brock Burke |
| 44 | Daniel Duarte |
| 45 | Juan Morillo |
| 46 | Tyler Wells |
| 47 | Dylan Lee |
| 48 | Andrew Morris |
| 49 | Aaron Ashby |
| 50 | Ty Madden |
| 51 | Tyler Holton |
| 52 | Luis Medina |
| 53 | Steven Matz |
| 54 | Ryne Stanek |
| 55 | Paul Blackburn |
| 56 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 57 | Calvin Faucher |
| 58 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 59 | Brent Headrick |
| 60 | Jeff Hoffman |
SOLDS Leaderboards (games played through August 13)
Updated RP Rankings for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Bryan Baker |
| 3 | David Bednar |
| 4 | Dylan Lee |
| 5 | Jhoan Duran |
| 6 | Cade Smith |
| 7 | Josh Hader |
| 8 | Adrian Morejon |
| 9 | Bryan Abreu |
| 10 | Trevor Megill |
| 11 | Emilio Pagán |
| 12 | Brent Headrick |
| 13 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 14 | Didier Fuentes |
| 15 | Jacob Webb |
| 16 | Riley O’Brien |
| 17 | Kevin Kelly |
| 18 | Louis Varland |
| 19 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 20 | Mason Montgomery |
| 21 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 22 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 23 | Jacob Latz |
| 24 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 25 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 26 | Steve Okert |
| 27 | Juan Morillo |
| 28 | Luke Weaver |
| 29 | Tanner Scott |
| 30 | Grant Taylor |
| 31 | Tyler Rogers |
| 32 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 33 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 34 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 35 | Yennier Cano |
| 36 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 37 | Justin Slaten |
| 38 | Brock Burke |
| 39 | Tyron Guerrero |
| 40 | Kenley Jansen |
| 41 | Alex Vesia |
| 42 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 43 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 44 | Tyler Holton |
| 45 | Clayton Beeter |
| 46 | Jordan Romano |
| 47 | Paul Blackburn |
| 48 | Nate Pearson |
| 49 | Samy Natera Jr. |
| 50 | Chad Patrick |
| 51 | Dylan Smith |
| 52 | Ryne Stanek |
| 53 | Colin Holderman |
| 54 | Edwin Díaz |
| 55 | Steven Cruz |
| 56 | Brooks Raley |
| 57 | Dylan Dodd |
| 58 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 59 | Hogan Harris |
| 60 | Aaron Ashby |
| 61 | Ben Joyce |
| 62 | Braydon Fisher |
| 63 | Chase Silseth |
| 64 | Gabe Speier |
| 65 | George Soriano |
| 66 | Erik Miller |
| 67 | Kodai Senga |
| 68 | Justin Bruihl |
| 69 | Jonathan Bowlan |
| 70 | Brennan Bernardino |
| 71 | Calvin Faucher |
| 72 | Daniel Duarte |
| 73 | Steven Matz |
| 74 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 75 | Keaton Winn |
Holds Leaderboards (games played through August 13)
Updated RP Rankings for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Dylan Lee |
| 2 | Adrian Morejon |
| 3 | Bryan Abreu |
| 4 | Brent Headrick |
| 5 | Kevin Kelly |
| 6 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 7 | Didier Fuentes |
| 8 | Juan Morillo |
| 9 | Mason Montgomery |
| 10 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 11 | Steven Okert |
| 12 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 13 | Tanner Scott |
| 14 | Ryne Stanek |
| 15 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 16 | Tyler Rogers |
| 17 | Brooks Raley |
| 18 | Chad Patrick |
| 19 | Alex Vesia |
| 20 | Tyler Holton |
| 21 | Tyron Guerrero |
| 22 | Michael Petersen |
| 23 | Brock Burke |
| 24 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 25 | Justin Slaten |
| 26 | Andrew Morris |
| 27 | Gabe Speier |
| 28 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 29 | Yennier Cano |
| 30 | Aaron Ashby |
| 31 | Dylan Dodd |
| 32 | Paul Blackburn |
| 33 | Ryan Rolison |
| 34 | Jonathan Bowlan |
| 35 | Tyler Zuber |
| 36 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 37 | Bradegly Rodriguez |
| 38 | Jack Dreyer |
| 39 | Yuki Matsui |
| 40 | Orion Kerkering |
Waivers Primer
Relievers of Interest
**Green = positive versus his peers
Waiver Wire Options
- Jacob Webb (CHC)
- Kodai Senga (NYM
- Nate Pearson (KC)
- Jordan Romano (COL)
Ancillary Save Options
- Samy Natera Jr.; Ben Joyce (LAA)
- Bryan Abreu (HOU)
- Brayan Bello (BOS)
- Yennier Cano (BAL)
Save Stashes
- Justin Martinez (ARI) – return imminent
- Didier Fuentes (ATL)
- Tanner Scott (LAD)
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