Another week has passed, and the Nationals have tied for the major league lead in blown saves in a season; one more means they will take sole possession of an ignominious title. If that wasn’t bad enough, Orlando Ribalta reported tightness in his forearm before Sunday’s eventual loss and will undergo an MRI, which could keep him out for the rest of the season.
After recording two saves in eight days, Juan Morillo was used in the seventh and eighth innings against Houston over the weekend. Brandyn Garcia secured the save on Saturday, and Kevin Ginkel closed out Sunday’s win for his first save since August 23. Long story short, roles are fluid for the Diamondbacks and may remain dependent on lineup lanes or specific matchups by their opponent.
Pete Fairbanks remains on track to be activated on Wednesday and will be ranked accordingly. This moves Michael Petersen and Calvin Faucher in leagues that only count saves.
Because teams continue using matchup-based approaches and managing workloads, an MLB record 242 relievers have already recorded a save this season. Here are the trends through games played on September 6:
When assessing the rankings, keep in mind they remain fluid as the season nears its conclusion. 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.
Each category will have an updated leaderboard featuring the leaders for 2026, the second half, and the last 14 days, through games played on September 6.
Stock Up for Saves
- Pete Fairbanks (MIA)
- Tyler Wells (TB)
Saves Leaderboards
Updated RP Rankings for Saves
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Josh Hader |
| 3 | Bryan Baker |
| 4 | David Bednar |
| 5 | Mason Montgomery |
| 6 | Cade Smith |
| 7 | Louis Varland |
| 8 | Jhoan Duran |
| 9 | Trevor Megill |
| 10 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 11 | Emilio Pagán |
| 12 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 13 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 14 | Jacob Latz |
| 15 | Tanner Scott |
| 16 | Kodai Senga |
| 17 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 18 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 19 | Jordan Romano |
| 20 | Riley O’Brien |
| 21 | Grant Taylor |
| 22 | Jacob Webb |
| 23 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 24 | Ben Joyce |
| 25 | Steven Cruz |
| 26 | Kenley Jansen |
| 27 | Hogan Harris |
| 28 | Dylan Smith |
| 29 | Juan Morillo |
| 30 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 31 | Kevin Ginkel |
| 32 | Bryan Hudson |
| 33 | Didier Fuentes |
| 34 | Edgardo Henriquez |
| 35 | Tyler Wells |
| 36 | Abner Uribe |
| 37 | Aaron Ashby |
| 38 | Paul Blackburn |
| 39 | Bryan Abreu |
| 40 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 41 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 42 | Adrian Morejon |
| 43 | Bradgley Rodriguez |
| 44 | Nate Pearson |
| 45 | Jakob Junis |
| 46 | Elvis Alvarado |
| 47 | Yennier Cano |
| 48 | Ryan Watson |
| 49 | Erik Tolman |
| 50 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
Stock Up for SOLDS
- Gregory Soto (PIT)
- Alex McFarlane (PHI)
SOLDS Leaderboards
Updated RP Rankings for SOLDS
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Mason Miller |
| 2 | Josh Hader |
| 3 | Bryan Baker |
| 4 | Mason Montgomery |
| 5 | David Bednar |
| 6 | Louis Varland |
| 7 | Didier Fuentes |
| 8 | Cade Smith |
| 9 | Trevor Megill |
| 10 | Emilio Pagán |
| 11 | Brent Headrick |
| 12 | Jhoan Duran |
| 13 | Aroldis Chapman |
| 14 | Adrian Morejon |
| 15 | Jacob Latz |
| 16 | Juan Morillo |
| 17 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 18 | Tanner Scott |
| 19 | Paul Blackburn |
| 20 | Kevin Kelly |
| 21 | Bradgley Rodriguez |
| 22 | Raisel Iglesias |
| 23 | Jacob Webb |
| 24 | Andrés Muñoz |
| 25 | Tyler Rogers |
| 26 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 27 | Edgardo Henriquez |
| 28 | Abner Uribe |
| 29 | Grant Taylor |
| 30 | Aaron Ashby |
| 31 | Pete Fairbanks |
| 32 | Dylan Lee |
| 33 | Bryan Abreu |
| 34 | Michael Petersen |
| 35 | Erik Sabrowski |
| 36 | Tyler Wells |
| 37 | A.J. Minter |
| 38 | Erik Miller |
| 39 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 40 | Jonathan Loáisiga |
| 41 | Brock Burke |
| 42 | Nate Lavender |
| 43 | Jack Dreyer |
| 44 | Riley O’Brien |
| 45 | Kodai Senga |
| 46 | Gregory Soto |
| 47 | Mason Fluharty |
| 48 | Evan Phillips |
| 49 | Jakob Junis |
| 50 | Jordan Romano |
| 51 | Rico Garcia |
| 52 | Hogan Harris |
| 53 | Jonathan Bowlan |
| 54 | Bryan Hudson |
| 55 | Calvin Faucher |
| 56 | Dylan Dodd |
| 57 | Yoendrys Gómez |
| 58 | Andrew Kittredge |
| 59 | Alex McFarlane |
| 60 | Yennier Cano |
| 61 | Ryne Stanek |
| 62 | Luke Weaver |
| 63 | Gabe Speier |
| 64 | A.J. Blubaugh |
| 65 | Jeff Hoffman |
| 66 | Trent Harris |
| 67 | Dedniel Núñez |
| 68 | Luis Gastelum |
| 69 | Tim Herrin |
| 70 | Eduard Bazardo |
| 71 | Elvis Alvarado |
| 72 | Dylan Smith |
| 73 | Kenley Jansen |
| 74 | Tyler Kinley |
| 75 | Carmen Mlodzinski |
Stock Up for Holds
- Edgardo Henriquez (LAD)
- A.J. Blubaugh (HOU)
Holds Leaderboards
Updated RP Rankings for Holds
| Rank | Reliever |
| 1 | Brent Headrick |
| 2 | Didier Fuentes |
| 3 | Adrian Morejon |
| 4 | Bradgley Rodriguez |
| 5 | Dylan Lee |
| 6 | Paul Blackburn |
| 7 | Kevin Kelly |
| 8 | Aaron Ashby |
| 9 | Garrett Whitlock |
| 10 | Hunter Gaddis |
| 11 | Tyler Rogers |
| 12 | Edgardo Henriquez |
| 13 | Brandyn Garcia |
| 14 | Abner Uribe |
| 15 | Tyler Wells |
| 16 | Bryan Abreu |
| 17 | Erik Miller |
| 18 | Michael Petersen |
| 19 | Erik Sabrowski |
| 20 | Nate Lavender |
| 21 | Jack Dreyer |
| 22 | Mason Fluharty |
| 23 | Brock Burke |
| 24 | Ryan Zeferjahn |
| 25 | Jonathan Bowlan |
| 26 | Jakob Junis |
| 27 | A.J. Blubaugh |
| 28 | Alex McFarlane |
| 29 | Jonathan Loáisiga |
| 30 | Dylan Dodd |
| 31 | A.J. Minter |
| 32 | Bryan Hudson |
| 33 | Evan Phillips |
| 34 | Tim Herrin |
| 35 | Tayler Saucedo |
| 36 | Ryan Rolison |
| 37 | Ryne Stanek |
| 38 | Tyler Kinley |
| 39 | Ryan Watson |
| 40 | Trent Harris |
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