Although rankings change rapidly, our tiered ranks combine current season results while considering the rest of the season and should not be considered gospel. Here is the latest entering gameplay on June 17. These may change once news regarding the severity of Yimi García‘s elbow soreness updates. If a reliever resides on the injured list, he will not be ranked.
Tier One
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE)
- Robert Suarez (SDP)
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH)
I am paring this tier down compared with last week. As the constant low guy on Finnegan each preseason, he’s been terrific, again proving me wrong.
Tier Two
- Ryan Helsley (STL)
- Craig Kimbrel (BAL)
- Jhoan Durán (MIN)
- Raisel Iglesias (ATL)
- Pete Fairbanks (TBR)
- David Bednar (PIT)
- Andrés Muñoz (SEA)
- Trevor Megill (MIL)
- Clay Holmes (NYY)
It’s not that MLB’s current save leader is untrustworthy, but this Three Takeaways post highlights Helsley’s recent command issues. If he rebounds, he will bubble up into the top tier. Accordingly, Holmes has been a solid contributor, but it feels like the Yankees will be addressing its bullpen before the trade deadline, which may push him into a set-up role down the road.
Tier Three
- Edwin Díaz (NYM)
- Tanner Scott (MIA)
- Evan Phillips (LAD)
- Mason Miller (OAK)
- Josh Hader (HOU)
- Alexis Díaz (CIN)
- José Alvarado (PHI)
- Carlos Estévez (LAA)
- Paul Sewald (ARI)
- Kirby Yates (TEX)
- Kenley Jansen (BOS)
- Ryne Stanek (SEA)
There are three relievers in this adjusted tier who could be moved before the trade deadline, Scott, Estévez, and Miller. While the first two outings since his return from the injured list have been terrific, another strong week by Edwin Díaz will move him up even further in the rankings.
Tier Four
- Camilo Doval (SFG)
- James McArthur (KCR)
- Jason Foley (DET)
- Jeff Hoffman (PHI)
- Chad Green (TOR)
- Tyler Kinley (COL)
- Griffin Jax (MIN)
- Héctor Neris (CHC)
- Jalen Beeks (COL)
- Michael Kopech (CHW)
Welcome into the volatility tier. This does not include ancillary save options like Hoffman and Jax, but performance or opportunity affect many of the preferred save shares in this tier.
Tier Five
- Ryan Pressly (HOU)
- Fernando Cruz (CIN)
- Bryan Hudson (MIL)
- Hunter Harvey (WSH)
- Bryan Abreu (HOU)
- Daniel Hudson (LAD)
- Yennier Cano (BAL)
- Andrew Kittredge (STL)
- JoJo Romero (STL)
- David Robertson (TEX)
- Matt Strahm (PHI)
- Jason Adam (TBR)
- Nate Pearson (TOR)
Tier Six
- Alex Vesia (LAD)
- Dedniel Núñez (NYM)
- Michael Tonkin (NYY)
- Colin Holdmerman (PIT)
- Aroldis Chapman (PIT)
- Ryan Walker (SFG)
- Kevin Ginkel (ARI)
- Justin Slaten (BOS)
SOLDS Tiered Rankings for Week 13
Tier One
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE)
- Robert Suarez (SDP)
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH)
Tier Two
- Ryan Helsley (STL)
- Craig Kimbrel (BAL)
- Jhoan Durán (MIN)
- Raisel Iglesias (ATL)
- Pete Fairbanks (TBR)
- David Bednar (PIT)
- Andrés Muñoz (SEA)
- Trevor Megill (MIL)
- Clay Holmes (NYY)
Tier Three
- Edwin Díaz (NYM)
- Hunter Harvey (WSH)
- JoJo Romero (STL)
- Tanner Scott (MIA)
- Carlos Estévez (LAA)
- Evan Phillips (LAD)
- Griffin Jax (MIN)
- Mason Miller (OAK)
- Josh Hader (HOU)
- Alexis Díaz (CIN)
- José Alvarado (PHI)
- Ryne Stanek (SEA)
- Paul Sewald (ARI)
- Kirby Yates (TEX)
- Kenley Jansen (BOS)
- Jeff Hoffman (PHI)
- Bryan Abreu (HOU)
Tier Four
- Yennier Cano (BAL)
- Ryan Walker (SFG)
- Andrew Kittredge (STL)
- Fernando Cruz (CIN)
- Camilo Doval (SFG)
- Daniel Hudson (LAD)
- Bryan Hudson (MIL)
- Hunter Gaddis (CLE)
- Cade Smith (CLE)
- Joe Jiménez (ATL)
- Tyler Rogers (SFG)
- Ryan Pressly (HOU)
- Alex Vesia (LAD)
- Jeremiah Estrada (SDP)
- Jason Adam (TBR)
- James McArthur (KCR)
- Héctor Neris (CHC)
Tier Five
- Chad Green (TOR)
- Colin Holderman (PIT)
- Matt Strahm (PHI)
- Aroldis Chapman (PIT)
- Mark Leiter Jr. (CHC)
- Ryan Thompson (ARI)
- Tyler Holton (DET)
- Reed Garrett (NYM)
- Josh Staumont (MIN)
- Orion Kerkering (PHI)
- Joel Payamps (MIL)
- Luke Weaver (NYY)
- Blake Treinen (LAD)
- Tyler Kinley (COL)
- Jalen Beeks (COL)
Tier Six
- Luis García (LAA)
- Matt Moore (LAA)
- *Chris Martin (BOS)
- Dedniel Núñez (NYM)
- Nate Pearson (TOR)
- Michael Kopech (CHW)
- John Brebbia (CHW)
- Scott Barlow (CLE)
- Colin Poche (TBR)
- Calvin Faucher (MIA)
- Andrew Nardi (MIA)
- Justin Slaten (BOS)
- Michael Tonkin (NYY)
- Sam Hentges (CLE)
- Kevin Ginkel (ARI)
- John Schreiber (KCR)
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