Closer Monkey Saves and SOLDS Rankings; August 12

Weighing season-long results with rest-of-the-season projections and letting some usage patterns take shape following the trade deadline, our updated rankings for relievers in saves-only leagues and SOLDS formats have been updated.

Top-50 for Saves

Rank	Name	W	SV	K-BB%	SwStr%	WHIP
1	Emmanuel Clase	4	35	20.1%	12.9%	0.66
2	Ryan Helsley	4	37	16.6%	16.6%	1.26
3	Robert Suarez	7	25	20.9%	13.1%	0.86
4	Josh Hader	4	25	29.6%	18.9%	0.99
5	Pete Fairbanks	2	23	14.7%	9.8%	1.08
6	Raisel Iglesias	1	24	20.2%	13.6%	0.71
7	Andrés Muñoz	2	18	20.0%	16.1%	0.93
8	Carlos Estévez	1	21	21.1%	12.6%	0.76
9	Kyle Finnegan	3	30	15.4%	11.4%	1.14
10	Jhoan Durán	6	16	17.4%	12.9%	1.02
11	Edwin Diaz	3	14	25.6%	16.2%	1.09
12	Chad Green	3	11	16.3%	11.1%	0.85
13	Ryan Walker	7	1	24.5%	12.6%	0.90
14	Devin Williams	0	1	43.8	12.5%	1.00
15	Mason Miller	1	17	35.6%	19.8%	0.80
16	Alexis Diaz	1	23	8.4%	10.5%	1.39
17	Kirby Yates	4	20	24.4%	15.0%	0.91
18	Héctor Neris	8	17	9.2%	9.9%	1.45
19	Victor Vodnik	3	8	10.9%	8.6%	1.42
20	Justin Martinez	5	2	17.0%	13.6%	1.21
Rank	Name	W	SV	K-BB%	SwStr%	WHIP
21	Clay Holmes	2	25	17.9%	11.9%	1.31
22	David Bednar	3	20	14.2%	12.6%	1.35
23	Calvin Faucher	2	2	13.2%	10.2%	1.46
24	Lucas Erceg	2	4	20.2%	13.2%	1.09
25	Kenley Jansen	3	21	19.6%	11.3%	1.18
26	Seranthony Domínguez	3	2	18.7%	11.5%	1.14
27	Daniel Hudson	6	8	21.0%	15.5%	0.88
28	Ben Joyce	1	1	6.7%	12.3%	1.34
29	Tanner Scott	7	19	13.8%	15.8%	1.05
30	Jason Adam	7	4	19.2%	17.5%	0.89
31	Yennier Cano	4	5	14.1%	12.2%	1.33
32	José Buttó	4	2	24.7%	17.5%	0.68
33	Evan Phillips	3	15	21.3%	13.1%	1.25
34	Aroldis Chapman	4	4	19.4%	12.8%	1.39
35	Michael Kopech	3	9	20.7%	14.3%	1.22
36	Tyler Holton	4	4	14.6%	11.3%	0.83
37	Kris Bubic	0	0	26.5%	17%	0.97
38	A.J. Puk	4	2	26.4%	14.3%	0.78
39	Griffin Jax	3	8	26.9%	16.9%	0.87
40	Jeff Hoffman	3	9	26.5%	16.6%	1.02
Rank	Name	W	SV	K-BB%	SwStr%	WHIP
41	John Brebbia	0	2	19.8%	10.5%	1.39
42	Roansy Contreras	2	2	16.1%	10.4%	1.13
43	Joel Payamps	2	5	14.4%	11.7%	1.09
44	David Robertson	3	2	28.4%	12.0%	0.98
45	Andrew Kittredge	1	1	16.4%	13.4%	1.16
46	Cole Sands	6	3	24.0%	11.8%	0.96
47	Porter Hodge	1	1	19.6%	13.0%	0.86
48	Scott Barlow	3	2	16.7%	14.2%	1.38
49	Paul Sewald	1	16	16.5%	10.5%	1.14
50	Craig Kimbrel	6	23	20.8%	11.3%	1.19

Relievers on the Rise

• Victor Vodnik (COL): Only Josh Hader (7) has more saves in the second half than “V-squared,” who is tied for second with Emmanuel Clase and Pete Fairbanks at six entering game action on August 12.
• Justin Martinez (ARI): He has emerged as the primary save share with Paul Sewald demoted from the closer role. Can the flamethrowing rookie remain atop the hierarchy for the remainder of the season?
• Seranthony Domínguez (PHI): He has recorded the last Orioles’ save and has been scoreless in seven of eight games since the trade deadline with nine strikeouts against two walks and a 0.75 WHIP.
• Michael Kopech (LAD): Although he has not received a save chance, he’s only allowed one hit and recorded eight strikeouts through 5.1 scoreless frames with the Dodgers. He also has an active 10-game scoreless streak with 16 strikeouts versus one walk in his last 11 innings since July 8.

SOLDS Rankings

Rank	Reliever	Saves	Holds	SOLDS	K-BB%	SwStr%	WHIP
1	Emmanuel Clase	35	0	35	20.1%	12.9%	0.66
2	Robert Suarez	25	1	26	20.9%	13.1%	0.86
3	Ryan Helsley	37	0	37	16.6%	16.6%	1.26
4	Ryan Walker	1	21	22	24.5%	12.6%	0.90
5	Tanner Scott	19	3	22	13.8%	15.8%	1.05
6	Josh Hader	25	0	25	29.6%	18.9%	0.99
7	Hunter Gaddis	0	25	25	19.9%	12.1%	0.75
8	Griffin Jax	8	18	26	26.9%	16.9%	0.87
9	Andrés Muñoz	18	6	24	20.0%	16.1%	0.93
10	Pete Fairbanks	23	1	24	14.7%	9.8%	1.08
11	Jhoan Durán	16	5	21	17.4%	12.9%	1.02
12	Raisel Iglesias	24	0	24	20.2%	13.6%	0.71
13	Kyle Finnegan	30	0	30	15.4%	11.4%	1.14
14	Andrew Kittredge	1	30	31	16.4%	13.4%	1.16
15	JoJo Romero	0	28	28	15.9%	10.4%	0.98
Rank	Reliever	Saves	Holds	SOLDS	K-BB%	SwStr%	WHIP
16	A.J. Puk	2	10	12	26.4%	14.3%	0.78
17	Bryan Abreu	1	29	30	20.9%	13.1%	1.28
18	Lucas Erceg	4	17	21	20.2%	13.2%	1.09
19	Carlos Estévez	21	0	21	21.1%	12.6%	0.76
20	Edwin Díaz	14	2	16	25.6%	16.2%	1.09
21	Jason Adam	4	19	23	19.2%	17.5%	0.89
22	David Robertson	2	23	25	28.4%	12.0%	0.98
23	Kirby Yates	20	2	22	24.4%	15.0%	0.91
24	Chad Green	11	7	18	16.3%	11.1%	0.85
25	Yennier Cano	5	26	31	14.1%	12.2%	1.33
26	Daniel Hudson	8	15	23	21.0%	15.5%	0.88
27	Jeff Hoffman	9	15	24	26.5%	16.6%	1.02
28	Mason Miller	17	0	17	35.6%	19.8%	0.80
29	Devin Williams	1	0	1	43.8	12.5%	1.00
30	Cade Smith	1	17	18	30.1%	13.2%	0.91
Rank	Reliever	Saves	Holds	SOLDS	K-BB%	SwStr%	WHIP
31	Aroldis Chapman	4	18	22	19.4%	12.8%	1.39
32	Justin Martinez	2	6	8	17.0%	13.6%	1.21
33	Tyler Rogers	1	25	26	16.4%	8.2%	1.03
34	Ryan Thompson	2	21	23	12.7%	8.5%	1.05
35	Clay Holmes	25	0	25	17.9%	11.9%	1.31
36	Kenley Jansen	21	0	21	19.6%	11.3%	1.18
37	Alexis Diaz	23	0	23	8.4%	10.5%	1.39
38	Héctor Neris	17	3	20	9.2%	9.9%	1.45
39	Yimi García	5	12	17	26.1%	13.8%	0.81
40	José Buttó	2	2	4	24.7%	17.5%	0.68
41	Victor Vodnik	8	6	14	10.9%	8.6%	1.42
42	Andrew Nardi	0	15	15	26.0%	14.9%	1.22
43	Manuel Rodríguez	0	6	6	13.7%	12.8%	1.12
44	Seranthony Domínguez	2	5	7	18.7%	11.5%	1.14
45	Porter Hodge	1	7	8	19.6%	13.0%	0.86
Rank	Reliever	Saves	Holds	SOLDS	K-BB%	SwStr%	WHIP
46	Michael Kopech	9	3	12	20.7%	14.3%	1.22
47	Joe Jiménez	3	19	22	17.4%	14.4%	1.08
48	Calvin Faucher	2	11	13	13.2%	10.2%	1.46
49	Evan Phillips	15	3	18	21.3%	13.1%	1.25
50	David Bednar	20	0	20	14.2%	12.6%	1.35
51	Jorge Alcala	0	14	14	13.7%	11.8%	0.95
52	Joel Payamps	5	13	18	14.4%	11.7%	1.09
53	Tyler Ferguson	2	3	5	18.6%	10.8%	1.08
54	Tyler Holton	4	8	12	14.6%	11.3%	0.83
55	Kris Bubic	0	1	1	26.5%	17%	0.97
56	Mark Leiter Jr.	0	14	14	25.4%	16.0%	1.26
67	Chris Martin	0	10	10	27.9%	11.6%	0.99
68	Luke Weaver	0	18	18	19.9%	14.3%	0.95
69	Reed Garrett	4	8	12	23.5%	16.5%	1.40
60	Lucas Sims	1	13	14	12.6%	11.5%	1.43
Rank	Reliever	Saves	Holds	SOLDS	K-BB%	SwStr%	WHIP
61	Colin Poche	2	15	17	13.6%	8.9%	1.13
62	Tyler Kinley	6	10	16	11.2%	15.1%	1.57
63	Ryan Pressly	2	20	22	16.5%	12.1%	1.38
64	Kevin Ginkel	5	13	18	20.4%	11.1%	1.13
65	Scott Barlow	2	19	21	16.7%	14.2%	1.38
67	Ben Joyce	1	7	8	6.7%	12.3%	1.34
68	Matt Strahm	1	10	11	29.1%	13.6%	0.82
69	Fernando Cruz	0	22	22	24.0%	17.2%	1.32
70	Derek Law	1	11	12	14.2%	12.9%	1.20
71	Andrew Chafin	1	8	9	21.7%	16.4%	1.43
72	Edwin Uceta	0	3	3	29.7%	14.7%	0.58
73	Anthony Banda	1	6	7	15.1%	13.4%	1.16
74	Jeremiah Estrada	1	11	12	30.3%	19.0%	1.15
75	Jason Foley	15	8	23	8.2%	9.5%	1.36

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