Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating. Each week, we are providing saves, SOLDS, and holds rankings.
Relievers on the Rise
- Orion Kerkering (PHI): Noting his team features a “floating closer” concept, Kerkering has usurped the preferred save share from Jordan Romano. He has been scoreless in 17 of 18 appearances since May 9 while posting a 1.104 WHIP with 15 strikeouts against eight walks. Reducing the walk rate would ensure future success during high-leverage events.
- Grant Taylor (CHW): After residing on our stash lists for the last three weeks, he converted his first career save during a two-run win in Toronto on Sunday (June 22). Will his manager use him as the primary option during save chances? There are no guarantees, but his arsenal and velocity should provide him the runway for this opportunity.
Updated Top 40 Relievers for Saves
| Rank | Relievers |
| 1 | Josh Hader |
| 2 | Edwin Díaz |
| 3 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 4 | Robert Suarez |
| 5 | Tanner Scott |
| 6 | Félix Bautista |
| 7 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 8 | Devin Williams |
| 9 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 10 | David Bednar |
| 11 | Mason Miller |
| 12 | Trevor Megill |
| 13 | Jhoan Durán |
| 14 | Carlos Estévez |
| 15 | Emilio Pagán |
| 16 | Ryan Helsley |
| 17 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 18 | Kenley Jansen |
| 19 | Daniel Palencia |
| 20 | Camilo Doval |
| 21 | Will Vest |
| 22 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 23 | Shelby Miller |
| 24 | Orion Kerkering |
| 25 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 26 | Luke Weaver |
| 27 | Robert Garcia |
| 28 | Seth Halvorsen |
| 29 | Calvin Faucher |
| 30 | Dylan Lee |
| 31 | Grant Taylor |
| 32 | Kirby Yates |
| 33 | Matt Strahm |
| 34 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 35 | Reid Detmers |
| 36 | Yariel Rodríguez |
| 37 | Chris Martin |
| 38 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 39 | Alex Vesia |
| 40 | Michael Kopech |
Save Stashes
- Abner Uribe (MIL)
- Juan Morillo (ARI)
- Yariel Rodríguez (TOR)
- Andre Granillo (STL)
Top 75 for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Josh Hader |
| 2 | Edwin Díaz |
| 3 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 4 | Tyler Rogers |
| 5 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 6 | Bryan Abreu |
| 7 | Tanner Scott |
| 8 | Robert Suarez |
| 9 | Emmanuel Clase |
| 10 | Cade Smith |
| 11 | Griffin Jax |
| 12 | Abner Uribe |
| 13 | Randy Rodríguez |
| 14 | Devin Williams |
| 15 | Emilio Pagán |
| 16 | Félix Bautista |
| 17 | Trevor Megill |
| 18 | David Bednar |
| 19 | Mason Miller |
| 20 | Jhoan Durán |
| 21 | Orion Kerkering |
| 22 | Carlos Estévez |
| 23 | Jason Adam |
| 24 | Will Vest |
| 25 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 26 | Shelby Miller |
| 27 | Daniel Palencia |
| 28 | Reid Detmers |
| 29 | Ryan Helsley |
| 30 | Yariel Rodríguez |
| 31 | Edwin Uceta |
| 32 | Luke Weaver |
| 33 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 34 | Lucas Erceg |
| 35 | Bryan King |
| 36 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 37 | Matt Strahm |
| 38 | Robert Garcia |
| 39 | Kenley Jansen |
| 40 | Camilo Doval |
| 41 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 42 | Dylan Lee |
| 43 | Serathony Domínguez |
| 44 | Kirby Yates |
| 45 | Gregory Soto |
| 46 | Phil Maton |
| 47 | Matt Brash |
| 48 | Tony Santillan |
| 49 | Alex Vesia |
| 50 | Chris Martin |
| 51 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 52 | Louis Varland |
| 53 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 54 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 55 | Huascar Brazobán |
| 56 | Greg Weissert |
| 57 | Adrian Morejon |
| 58 | Michael Kopech |
| 59 | Mason Montgomery |
| 60 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 61 | Dennis Santana |
| 62 | Brad Keller |
| 63 | Jalen Beeks |
| 64 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 65 | Bryan Baker |
| 66 | Drew Pomeranz |
| 67 | Jared Koenig |
| 68 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 69 | Tyler Holton |
| 70 | JoJo Romero |
| 71 | Caleb Ferguson |
| 72 | Angel Zerpa |
| 73 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 74 | Chase Lee |
| 75 | Juan Morillo |
Relievers on the Rise
- Garrett Whitlock (BOS): In his last 12 appearances since May 20, he has recorded four wins, a save, and four holds while posting a 1.00 WHIP with 19 strikeouts against six walks across 12 innings.
- Juan Morillo (ARI): With his role expanding in Arizona, he has been scoreless through his first seven appearances in June, with eight strikeouts versus four walks through 5.1 innings.
Top 50 for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jason Adam |
| 2 | Tyler Rogers |
| 3 | Abner Uribe |
| 4 | Bryan Abreu |
| 5 | Griffin Jax |
| 6 | Cade Smith |
| 7 | Randy Rodríguez |
| 8 | Phil Maton |
| 9 | Yariel Rodríguez |
| 10 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 11 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 12 | Tommy Kahnle |
| 13 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 14 | Edwin Uceta |
| 15 | Reid Detmers |
| 16 | Bryan King |
| 17 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 18 | Michael Kopech |
| 19 | Alex Vesia |
| 20 | Kirby Yates |
| 21 | Jalen Beeks |
| 22 | Bryan Baker |
| 23 | Chris Martin |
| 24 | Tony Santillan |
| 25 | Matt Brash |
| 26 | Mark Leiter Jr. |
| 27 | Fernando Cruz |
| 28 | Brad Keller |
| 29 | Adrian Morejon |
| 30 | Gregory Soto |
| 31 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 32 | Matt Strahm |
| 33 | Dennis Santana |
| 34 | Greg Weissert |
| 35 | Louis Varland |
| 36 | John Schreiber |
| 37 | Jared Koenig |
| 38 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 39 | Drew Pomeranz |
| 40 | Mason Montgomery |
| 41 | Erik Miller |
| 42 | Jake Bird |
| 43 | Juan Morillo |
| 44 | Ryan Walker |
| 45 | Brendon Little |
| 46 | Brad Lord |
| 47 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 48 | Hoby Milner |
| 49 | Chad Green |
| 50 | Luke Jackson |
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