Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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. They are a combination of season-to-date, the last 14-day results, and rest-of-season projections, causing fluctuations in reliever valuation.
Updated Top 40 Relievers for Saves
| Rank | Relievers |
| 1 | Jhoan Durán |
| 2 | Robert Suarez |
| 3 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 4 | Edwin Díaz |
| 5 | Carlos Estévez |
| 6 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 7 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 8 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 9 | Trevor Megill |
| 10 | Bryan Abreu |
| 11 | David Bednar |
| 12 | Daniel Palencia |
| 13 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 14 | Emilio Pagán |
| 15 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 16 | Will Vest |
| 17 | Tanner Scott |
| 18 | Cade Smith |
| 19 | JoJo Romero |
| 20 | Kenley Jansen |
| 21 | Dennis Santana |
| 22 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 23 | Victor Vodnik |
| 24 | Ryan Walker |
| 25 | Randy Rodríguez |
| 26 | Riley O’Brien |
| 27 | Calvin Faucher |
| 28 | Andrew Saalfrank |
| 29 | Keegan Akin |
| 30 | Mason Miller |
| 31 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 32 | Justin Topa |
| 33 | Adrian Morejon |
| 34 | Hogan Harris |
| 35 | Tyler Ferguson |
| 36 | Matt Brash |
| 37 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 38 | Sean Newcomb |
| 39 | Tyler Phillips |
| 40 | Devin Williams |
Save Stashes or Steam Options for Week 23
- Abner Uribe (MIL)
- John Curtiss (ARI)
- Justin Slaten (BOS) – when activated
- Reid Detmers/Luis García (LAA) – in case the rib issue for Kenley Jansen lingers.
Top 75 for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jhoan Duran |
| 2 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 3 | Bryan Abreu |
| 4 | Robert Suarez |
| 5 | Abner Uribe |
| 6 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 7 | Trevor Megill |
| 8 | Mason Miller |
| 9 | Edwin Díaz |
| 10 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 11 | Jason Adam |
| 12 | Adrian Morejon |
| 13 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 14 | David Bednar |
| 15 | Brad Keller |
| 16 | Daniel Palencia |
| 17 | Tanner Scott |
| 18 | Kyle Finnegan |
| 19 | Will Vest |
| 20 | JoJo Romero |
| 21 | Luke Weaver |
| 22 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 23 | Carlos Estévez |
| 24 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 25 | Matt Brash |
| 26 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 27 | Cade Smith |
| 28 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 29 | Matt Strahm |
| 30 | Dennis Santana |
| 31 | Orion Kerkering |
| 32 | Tony Santillan |
| 33 | Emilio Pagán |
| 34 | Edwin Uceta |
| 35 | Ronny Henriquez |
| 36 | Ryan Walker |
| 37 | Kenley Jansen |
| 38 | John Schreiber |
| 39 | Riley O’Brien |
| 40 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 41 | Jared Koenig |
| 42 | Gregory Soto |
| 43 | Lucas Erceg |
| 44 | Reid Detmers |
| 45 | Ryan Helsley |
| 46 | Tyler Rogers |
| 47 | Devin Williams |
| 48 | Jimmy Herget |
| 49 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 50 | Randy Rodríguez |
| 51 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 52 | Brendon Little |
| 53 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 54 | Caleb Thielbar |
| 55 | Tanner Banks |
| 56 | Eric Sabrowski |
| 57 | Dylan Lee |
| 58 | Victor Vodnik |
| 59 | Graham Ashcraft |
| 60 | Bryan Baker |
| 61 | Bryan King |
| 62 | Tyler Phillips |
| 63 | Calvin Faucher |
| 64 | Andrew Saalfrank |
| 65 | Luis García |
| 66 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 67 | Matt Svanson |
| 68 | Blake Treinen |
| 69 | Alex Vesia |
| 70 | Hoby Milner |
| 71 | Griffin Jax |
| 72 | Keegan Akin |
| 73 | Tyler Holton |
| 74 | Pierce Johnson |
| 75 | Scott Barlow |
Reliever on the Rise
- John Schreiber (KC): Over the last 14 days, he has recorded a win, a save, and five holds (six SOLDS), 0.15 WHIP, six strikeouts versus one walk (25 K-BB%), across 6.2 innings.
- Tanner Banks (PHI): He has recorded two wins and two holds with a 0.60 WHIP in his last five innings.
Top 50 for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Jason Adam |
| 2 | Abner Uribe |
| 3 | Adrian Morejon |
| 4 | Brad Keller |
| 5 | Mason Miller |
| 6 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 7 | Luke Weaver |
| 8 | Tyler Rogers |
| 9 | Matt Brash |
| 10 | Ronny Henriquez |
| 11 | Orion Kerkering |
| 12 | Tony Santillan |
| 13 | Jared Koenig |
| 14 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 15 | Matt Strahm |
| 16 | Edwin Uceta |
| 17 | Jimmy Herget |
| 18 | Riley O’Brien |
| 19 | Caleb Thielbar |
| 20 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 21 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 22 | Reid Detmers |
| 23 | Brendon Little |
| 24 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 25 | Tanner Banks |
| 26 | Ryan Walker |
| 27 | Lucas Erceg |
| 28 | Eric Sabrowski |
| 29 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 30 | Gregory Soto |
| 31 | Dylan Lee |
| 32 | Bryan Baker |
| 33 | Blake Treinen |
| 34 | Graham Ashcraft |
| 35 | Gabe Speier |
| 36 | David Robertson |
| 37 | Kirby Yates |
| 38 | Fernando Cruz |
| 39 | Tyler Holton |
| 40 | Bryan King |
| 41 | Pierce Johnson |
| 42 | Griffin Jax |
| 43 | Matt Svanson |
| 44 | Scott Barlow |
| 45 | Nick Mears |
| 46 | Ryan Helsley |
| 47 | Alex Vesia |
| 48 | Jordan Leasure |
| 49 | PJ Poulin |
| 50 | Grant Taylor |
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