Recognizing that ranking relievers can become outdated within hours, Closer Monkey’s updated rankings incorporate in-season results with rest-of-season potential, yielding a number often worth debating.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 provide rankings for saves, SOLDS, and holds. They are a combination of season-to-date, the last 14-day results, and rest-of-season projections, causing fluctuations in reliever valuation.
Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day injured list, reinforcing our decision not to rank him:
In saves-only formats, I advise not using a reliever from the following teams in a playoff matchup:
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Miami Marlins
- Minnesota Twins
- The Athletics
Once again, you can go against the grain, but the reward does not outweigh the risk
Updated Top 40 Relievers for Saves
| Rank | Relievers |
| 1 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 2 | Carlos Estévez |
| 3 | Robert Suarez |
| 4 | Jhoan Duran |
| 5 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 6 | Edwin Díaz |
| 7 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 8 | David Bednar |
| 9 | Cade Smith |
| 10 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 11 | Bryan Abreu |
| 12 | Ryan Walker |
| 13 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 14 | JoJo Romero |
| 15 | Dennis Santana |
| 16 | Kenley Jansen |
| 17 | Emilio Pagán |
| 18 | Will Vest |
| 19 | Abner Uribe |
| 20 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 21 | Riley O’Brien |
| 22 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 23 | Brad Keller |
| 24 | Tanner Scott |
| 25 | Victor Vodnik |
| 26 | Mason Miller |
| 27 | Jake Woodford |
| 28 | Andrew Saalfrank |
| 29 | Keegan Akin |
| 30 | Jordan Leasure |
| 31 | Yennier Cano |
| 32 | Blake Treinen |
| 33 | Bryan Baker |
| 34 | Edwin Uceta |
| 35 | Adrian Morejon |
| 36 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 37 | Cole Henry |
| 38 | Calvin Faucher |
| 39 | Tyler Phillips |
| 40 | Hunter Gaddis |
Top 75 for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 2 | Robert Suarez |
| 3 | Edwin Díaz |
| 4 | Jhoan Duran |
| 5 | Carlos Estévez |
| 6 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 7 | Abner Uribe |
| 8 | Adrian Morejon |
| 9 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 10 | Brad Keller |
| 11 | Ryan Walker |
| 12 | Mason Miller |
| 13 | David Bednar |
| 14 | Bryan Abreu |
| 15 | Cade Smith |
| 16 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 17 | JoJo Romero |
| 18 | Will Vest |
| 19 | Jose A. Ferrer |
| 20 | Luke Weaver |
| 21 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 22 | Matt Brash |
| 23 | Dennis Santana |
| 24 | Bryan Baker |
| 25 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 26 | Tanner Scott |
| 27 | Jeremiah Estrada |
| 28 | Matt Strahm |
| 29 | Edwin Uceta |
| 30 | Andrew Saalfrank |
| 31 | Ronny Henriquez |
| 32 | Kenley Jansen |
| 33 | Lucas Erceg |
| 34 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 35 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 36 | Jared Koenig |
| 37 | Tony Santillan |
| 38 | Emilio Pagán |
| 39 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 40 | Tyler Rogers |
| 41 | Caleb Thielbar |
| 42 | Riley O’Brien |
| 43 | Matt Svanson |
| 44 | Shawn Armstrong |
| 45 | Fernando Cruz |
| 46 | Reid Detmers |
| 47 | Devin Williams |
| 48 | Bryan King |
| 49 | Brooks Raley |
| 50 | Victor Vodnik |
| 51 | Keegan Akin |
| 52 | Tyler Kinley |
| 53 | Tanner Banks |
| 54 | Dylan Lee |
| 55 | Brendon Little |
| 56 | Tyler Phillips |
| 57 | Gregory Soto |
| 58 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 59 | Blake Treinen |
| 60 | John Schreiber |
| 61 | Greg Weissert |
| 62 | David Robertson |
| 63 | Orion Kerkering |
| 64 | Kyle Leahy |
| 65 | José Buttó |
| 66 | Aaron Ashby |
| 67 | PJ Poulin |
| 68 | Clayton Beeter |
| 69 | Isaac Mattson |
| 70 | Jimmy Herget |
| 71 | Calvin Faucher |
| 72 | Griffin Jax |
| 73 | Tyler Holton |
| 74 | Luis García |
| 75 | Scott Barlow |
Top 50 for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Adrian Morejon |
| 2 | Mason Miller |
| 3 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 4 | Tyler Rogers |
| 5 | Ronny Henriquez |
| 6 | Garrett Cleavinger |
| 7 | Luke Weaver |
| 8 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 9 | Matt Brash |
| 10 | Caleb Thielbar |
| 11 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 12 | Matt Svanson |
| 13 | Jared Koenig |
| 14 | Bryan Baker |
| 15 | Tony Santillan |
| 16 | Fernando Cruz |
| 17 | Riley O’Brien |
| 18 | Matt Strahm |
| 19 | Aaron Ashby |
| 20 | Edwin Uceta |
| 21 | Reid Detmers |
| 22 | Tyler Kinley |
| 23 | Lucas Erceg |
| 24 | Bryan King |
| 25 | Tanner Banks |
| 26 | Seranthony Domínguez |
| 27 | Brendon Little |
| 28 | Gabe Speier |
| 29 | Jimmy Herget |
| 30 | Cole Henry |
| 31 | Gregory Soto |
| 32 | Devin Williams |
| 33 | Dylan Lee |
| 34 | PJ Poulin |
| 35 | Blake Treinen |
| 36 | Greg Weissert |
| 37 | Michael Kopech |
| 38 | Chris Martin |
| 39 | David Robertson |
| 40 | José Buttó |
| 41 | Tyler Holton |
| 42 | Jordan Leasure |
| 43 | Pierce Johnson |
| 44 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 45 | Clayton Beeter |
| 46 | Ryan Helsley |
| 47 | Konnor Pilkington |
| 48 | Mike Vasil |
| 49 | Griffin Jax |
| 50 | Grant Taylor |
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