Closer Monkey Tiered Closer Rankings; Week 11

With another week in the rearview mirror, things have not settled across the high-leverage landscape. Although rankings change rapidly, here are our tiered rankings entering gameplay on June 3. They are a combination of current season results, while also considering the rest of the season, and should not be considered gospel.

Tier One

  • Emmanuel Clase (CLE)
  • Robert Suarez (SDP)
  • Ryan Helsley (STL)
  • Andrés Muñoz (SEA)

Tier Two

  • Clay Holmes (NYY)
  • Kyle Finnegan (WSH)
  • Mason Miller (OAK)
  • Josh Hader (HOU)
  • David Bednar (PIT)
  • Jhoan Durán (MIN)
  • Raisel Iglesias (ATL)
  • Evan Phillips (LAD)
  • Craig Kimbrel (BAL)
  • Paul Sewald (ARI)
  • Alexis Díaz (CIN)
  • Yimi García (TOR)
  • Trevor Megill (MIL)
  • Tanner Scott (MIA)
  • Camilo Doval (SFG)

Tier Three

  • José Alvarado (PHI)
  • Pete Fairbanks (TBR)
  • Kirby Yates (TEX)
  • Héctor Neris (CHC)
  • Carlos Estévez (LAA)
  • Kenley Jansen (BOS)
  • Jeff Hoffman (PHI)
  • James McArthur (KCR)
  • Jalen Beeks (COL)
  • Michael Kopech (CWS)

Tier Four

  • Reed Garrett (NYM)
  • Jason Foley (DET)
  • Jeremiah Estrada (SDP)
  • Tyler Kinley (COL)
  • Adam Ottavino (NYM)
  • Griffin Jax (MIN)
  • Matt Strahm (PHI)
  • Hunter Harvey (WSH)
  • Tyler Holton (DET)

Tier Five

  • Nate Pearson (TOR)
  • Fernando Cruz (CIN)
  • Justin Slaten (BOS)
  • Ryne Stanek (SEA)
  • Alex Faedo (DET)
  • A.J. Puk (MIA)
  • Hayden Wesneski (CHC)
  • Luke Weaver (NYY)
  • Bryan Hudson (MIL)

Tier Six

  • Hunter Gaddis (CLE)
  • Jason Adam (TBR)
  • Blake Treinen (LAD)
  • Chad Green (TOR)
  • Daniel Hudson (LAD)

Relievers on the Rise (Watch List)

  • Ben Joyce (LAA)
  • Jorge Alcala (MIN)
  • Enoli Paredes (MIL)
  • Cade Smith (CLE)
  • Will Klein (KCR)

Thanks for being a part of the Closer Monkey community. Stay safe and be well.

Statistical Credits:

Baseball-Reference.com

Fangraphs.com