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 July 1. Injured relievers will not be listed in these tiers. They slot back in once they return. These will shift rapidly, especially when trades begin in the weeks preceding the deadline. Enjoy and be well.
Tiered Rankings for Saves
Tier One
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE)
- Ryan Helsley (STL)
- Robert Suarez (SDP)
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH)
Tier Two
- Raisel Iglesias (ATL)
- Pete Fairbanks (TBR)
- Mason Miller (OAK)
- Josh Hader (HOU)
- Craig Kimbrel (BAL)
- Trevor Megill (MIL)
- Jhoan Durán (MIN)
- Carlos Estévez (LAA)
- Paul Sewald (ARI)
- Andrés Muñoz (SEA)
- Evan Phillips (LAD)
- Clay Holmes (NYY)
- Kenley Jansen (BOS)
There was movement in this tier based on recent outcomes and usage patterns.
Tier Three
- Tanner Scott (MIA)
- Alexis Díaz (CIN)
- Kirby Yates (TEX)
- Edwin Díaz (NYM) *can return on July 6
- Camilo Doval (SFG)
- José Alvarado (PHI)
- James McArthur (KCR)
This tier has talent, and some risk attached, highlighted by Tanner Scott. He was terrific in June but may be traded to a contender and used as a set-up reliever, which will change his rest-of-season outlook in saves leagues.
Tier Four
- Jeff Hoffman (PHI)
- Héctor Neris (CHC)
- Aroldis Chapman (PIT)
- Michael Kopech (CHW)
- Jason Foley (DET)
- Chad Green (TOR)
- Jalen Beeks (COL)
Can someone from this tier leap McArthur last week into the third tier?
Tier Five
- Griffin Jax (MIN)
- Ryne Stanek (SEA)
- Ryan Pressly (HOU)
- Fernando Cruz (CIN)
- Bryan Hudson (MIL)
- Andrew Kittredge (STL)
- Jason Adam (TBR)
- Colin Holderman (PIT)
- JoJo Romero (STL)
- David Robertson (TEX)
- Hunter Harvey (WSH)
- Yennier Cano (BAL)
Tier Six
- Justin Slaten (BOS)
- Porter Hodge (CHC)
- John Brebbia (CHW)
- Orion Kerkering (PHI)
- Luke Weaver (NYY)
- Ryan Walker (SFG)
- Michael Tonkin (NYY)
- Kevin Ginkel (ARI)
- Trent Thornton (SEA)
- Zack Kelly (BOS)
- A.J. Puk (MIA)
- Andrew Nardi (MIA)
- José Leclerc (TEX)
- Chris Martin (BOS)
Stash Candidates
- Ben Joyce (LAA)
- Porter Hodge (CHC)
- Andrew Nardi (MIA)
- Jordan Leasure (CHW)
Tiered Rankings for SOLDS
Tier One
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE)
- Ryan Helsley (STL)
- Robert Suarez (SDP)
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH)
Tier Two
- Raisel Iglesias (ATL)
- Pete Fairbanks (TBR)
- Mason Miller (OAK)
- Josh Hader (HOU)
- Craig Kimbrel (BAL)
- Trevor Megill (MIL)
- Jhoan Durán (MIN)
- Carlos Estévez (LAA)
- Paul Sewald (ARI)
- Andrés Muñoz (SEA)
- JoJo Romero (STL)
- Andrew Kittredge (STL)
- Tanner Scott (MIA)
- Griffin Jax (MIN)
- José Alvarado (PHI)
Tier Three
- Jeff Hoffman (PHI)
- Edwin Díaz (NYM)
- Kenley Jansen (BOS)
- Evan Phillips (LAD)
- Clay Holmes (NYY)
- Hunter Harvey (WSH)
- Kirby Yates (TEX)
- Alexis Díaz (CIN)
- Yennier Cano (BAL)
- Ryne Stanek (SEA)
- Ryan Pressly (HOU)
- Fernando Cruz (CIN)
- Camilo Doval (SFG)
- James McArthur (KCR)
- Alex Vesia (LAD)
- Bryan Abreu (HOU)
- Ryan Walker (SFG)
- Bryan Hudson (MIL)
- Hunter Gaddis (CLE)
- Jason Adam (TBR)
Tier Four
- Héctor Neris (CHC)
- Aroldis Chapman (PIT)
- Joe Jiménez (ATL)
- Jeremiah Estrada (SDP)
- A.J. Minter (ATL)
- Scott Barlow (CLE)
- John Schreiber (KCR)
- Cade Smith (CLE)
- Jason Foley (DET)
- Daniel Hudson (LAD)
- Tyler Rogers (SFG)
- Colin Holderman (PIT)
- Colin Poche (TBR)
- Orion Kerkering (PHI)
- Luke Weaver (NYY)
- Blake Treinen (LAD)
Tier Five
- Ryan Thompson (ARI)
- Dedniel Núñez (NYM)
- Justin Slaten (BOS)
- Ryan Fernandez (STL)
- Sam Hentges (CLE)
- Chris Martin (BOS)
- Jalen Beeks (COL)
- Tyler Holton (DET)
- Jorge Alcala (MIN)
- Michael Kopech (CHW)
- Tayler Scott (HOU)
- Trevor Richards (TOR)
- Michael Tonkin (NYY)
- Kevin Ginkel (ARI)
Tier Six
- Porter Hodge (CHC)
- Tyson Miller (CHC)
- Matt Strahm (PHI)
- Cionel Pérez (BAL)
- Reed Garrett (NYM)
- Jake Diekman (NYM)
- Sam Moll (CIN)
- Zack Kelly (BOS)
- Luis García (LAA)
- Matt Moore (LAA)
- Tommy Kahnle (NYY)
- John Brebbia (CHW)
- Calvin Faucher (MIA)
- Andrew Nardi (MIA)
- A.J. Puk (MIA)
- Lucas Erceg (OAK)
- Nick Martinez (CIN)
- Brendon Little (TOR)
- Joel Payamps (MIL)
- Tanner Banks (CHW)
