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Arizona DiamondbacksTeam: Arizona Diamondbacks
Total Saves: 20
Closer: Paul Sewald
(6/2) After setting a record with 17 pitchers recording at least one save during the 2025 campaign, Arizona's bullpen has been far more stable through the first few months 2026 thanks to veteran Paul Sewald. After training at Driveline Baseball during the offseason, Sewald re-joined the D'Backs and has pitch well enough to retain primary closing duties through the first few months of 2026. Through early June, he ranks 4th in the league with 15 saves and sports an 88% team save share for Arizona. Eventually, A.J. Puk (elbow) and Justin Martinez (elbow) will return once they're done rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, which may impact Sewald's stability if he still is the team's closer at that point. For now, Sewald gets a slight stability boost given his early season success.
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Sacramento AthleticsTeam: Sacramento Athletics
Total Saves: 23
Closer: Committee
(6/9) The Athletics went from having one of the most stable closing situations in baseball to one of the most unsettled after they traded Mason Miller at last year's deadline. After 2-plus months of the 2026 campaign, it's still a guessing game as to who Mark Kotsay will deploy in the ninth-inning, as six different Athletics' have combined for the team's 19 saves thus far. Hogan Harris (who leads the team with 5 saves), Justin Sterner and Scott Barlow have all recorded saves recently, putting the trio atop the hierarchy. Harris doesn't have flashy numbers, but is clearly the team's highest-leverage reliever having recorded 9 holds in addition to his 5 saves. Meanwhile, Mark Leiter - who ranks second on the A's with 4 saves - has not recorded a save recently, last recording one on May 21. Jack Perkins picked up three saves in April, but has moved into the starting rotation. While this situation is messy, Harris is the reliever to roster from the Athletics' bullpen if hunting for saves.
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Atlanta BravesTeam: Atlanta Braves
Total Saves: 22
Closer: Raisel Iglesias
Next in Line: Robert Suarez , Dylan Lee
(6/9) Raisel Iglesias has secured 13 of Atlanta's 21 saves through early June for a 62% team save share. However, that mark might be close to or higher than 80% had the veteran closer not missed any time earlier this season. Iglesias wasn't on the shelf for long - he experienced right shoulder inflammation after sleeping on it wrong - and immediately stepped back into closing duties upon his return. Since May 1, Iglesias has posted 8 of Atlanta's last 10 saves, thus increasing his stability in the role. Robert Suarez - whose been among the league leaders in the saves category the past few seasons - remains a threat to take over the role at any time, but it appears that might only happen with an Iglesias injury. Dylan Lee has even pitched well enough to close, but he remains in a setup role and is one of the league-leaders in the Holds category.
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- 6/29:A.J. Minter, who logged his first save of the season Tuesday at Philadelphia, has appeared in 3 games in 4 days. This makes Will Smith the likeliest candidate for a save chance if one were to arise Wednesday.
Baltimore OriolesTeam: Baltimore Orioles
Total Saves: 16
Closer: Rico Garcia
(6/9) Ryan Helsley (elbow), who signed a 2-year, $28 million deal with Baltimore this offseason, struggled last season, but is just one year removed from tallying an MLB-high 49 saves in 2024. With Felix Bautista (shoulder) likely out for 2026, Helsley opened as Baltimore's closer, securing 7 of the Orioles' first 10 saves before right elbow inflammation forced a trip to the injured list. He's been out for over a month, but looks to be on the verge of returning after throwing batting practice against live hitters on June 8. Helsley had already completed multiple bullpen sessions over the last two weeks and is likely to head out on a rehab assignment soon. Since Helsley has been out, Rico Garcia has recorded 3 of the team's 5 saves, with Anthony Nunez picking up the other 2. Garcia has been outstanding, posting a 1.00 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB over his first 27.0 innings of the 2026 campaign. While he's expected to cede closing duties back to Helsley, Garcia has been valuable enough from a fantasy perspective to potentially hold whenever Helsley does return.
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Boston Red SoxTeam: Boston Red Sox
Total Saves: 15
Closer: Aroldis Chapman
Next in Line: Garrett Whitlock , Justin Slaten
(6/9) Aroldis Chapman entered 2026 coming off one of the most impressive seasons of his 16-year career. The southpaw was simply dominant in 2025, leading qualified relievers in ERA (1.17) and WHIP (0.70) while delivering the best walk rate (6.6%) of his career. While the Red Sox have stumbled to kick off 2026, Chapman has not. His ratios are in line with last season's numbers and while his walk rate has regressed, he's tied for 7th in the league with 13 saves through early June. However, if Boston continues to struggle in 2026, Chapman may become a trade candidate near the deadline.
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- 6/27:Tanner Houck was placed on the restricted list Monday prior to Boston's three-game series at Toronto. Matt Strahm and John Schreiber are the likeliest candidates for save opportunities should any arise during the series.
- 10/11:Hansel Robles exited Game 3 of the ALDS on Sunday due to a stomach illness after allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning. He should be considered day-to-day due to his illness. Assuming he tests negative for COVID-19, it wouldn't be surprising to see the right-hander available for Game 4 on Monday. It was the first earned run he's allowed since August 29.
- 10/5:Entering tonight's AL Wild Card game against the Yankees, Hansel Robles has not allowed an earned run in 15 consecutive outings. Both he and Adam Ottavino enter tonight's contest with two-days rest, while Garrett Richards and Garrett Whitlock have had one day of rest after both pitched on Sunday.
Chicago CubsTeam: Chicago Cubs
Total Saves: 10
Closer: Daniel Palencia
Next in Line: Caleb Thielbar , Jacob Webb
(5/4) Despite being two games over .500 through early June, Chicago ranks 29th with only 10 saves. Needless to say, fantasy managers of Daniel Palencia have been frustrated by his lack of saves thus far, as the hurler has recorded just 3 (T-40th) through early-June. Palencia - who was electric during the World Baseball Classic and saw his ADP skyrocket in March - missed a few weeks early in the season due to a lat injury. In addition, the Cubs simply have not had many save opportunities to give him. 9 of the team's 34 wins through early June have been walk-offs, while the vast majority of others have been by 4+ runs. The Cubs have also been inconsistent. Ever since their 10-game winning streak came to an end on May 8, they've won just 7 of their last 27 games. Palencia's upside remains, but the Cubs need to win some games for him to maintain fantasy relevance.
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Cincinnati RedsTeam: Cincinnati Reds
Total Saves: 16
Closer: Emilio Pagan 15-Day IL
Next in Line: Tony Santillan , Sam Moll
(6/9) Reds closer Emilio Pagan was carted off the field after one pitch during a May 5 appearance against the Cubs, suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Originally given a 4-to-8 week timeline to return, Pagan just passed the 4-week mark in his recovery. He still needs to throw off a mound, face live hitters, then embark on a rehab assignment, so it will be at least a few weeks still. With Cincinnati also losing Pierce Johnson (right elbow inflammation) and Graham Ashcraft (UCL sprain) to the 15-day and 60-day IL, respectively, manager Terry Francona has been forced to patch things up at the back-end of his bullpen. The Reds have recorded 4 saves since Pagan's injury with all 4 going to a different reliever. Tony Santillan was the favorite to take over closing duties for Pagan, but he hasn't pitched to expectations in 2026. Therefore, this is likely to remain a closer-by-committee until Pagan returns.
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Cleveland GuardiansTeam: Cleveland Guardians
Total Saves: 26
Closer: Cade Smith
(6/9) Cade Smith stumbled out of the gate in 2026, issuing at least 1 ER in 4 of his first 6 appearances. Since then, he's been one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball, posting a 1.48 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 38:2 K:BB across his next 24.1 innings. Smith leads MLB with 21 saves through early June and his stability as the Guardians' closer is among the highest in the league.
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- 7/1:Emmanuel Clase has appeared in each of the last 3 games. It's likely that Eli Morgan or Trevor Stephan would receive a save chance if one were to arise tonight against the Yankees.
Colorado RockiesTeam: Colorado Rockies
Total Saves: 14
Closer: Committee
(6/9) Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer opened 2026 using 5 different relievers for saves through the first few weeks of the season - Jimmy Herget, Victor Vodnik, Juan Mejia, Antonio Senzatela and Zach Agnos. Vodnik went on to record 3 of the team's next 5 saves through the end of April. Colorado stumbled in May, posting a mere 8-20 record during which there simply weren't many save chances available. With Vodnik (elbow) hitting the IL on May 20 due to nerve inflammation, Mejia actually led the Rockies with 2 of the team's 3 saves last month. However, Mejia's 7.80 ERA and 1.93 WHIP since May 1 doesn't bode well for future save opportunities. While it's tough to label ANYONE from the Rockies' bullpen as a "capital-C closer", Senzatela might be the closest one to it. While the veteran right-hander last recorded a save on May 16 - and has blown 2 consecutive save chances since then - he's been the team's best reliever thus far. He's the Rockies reliever to roster for now - at least until Vodnik returns. Vodnik's numbers certainty aren't worth drooling over - after all, he has a 2.11 WHIP through 18.0 innings thus far - but he'll likely re-enter the saves mix whenever he's healthy enough to return.
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Chicago White SoxTeam: Chicago White Sox
Total Saves: 21
Closer: Committee
(6/9) The White Sox signed Seranthony Dominguez to a 2-year, $20 million deal this past offseason and manager Will Venable named him the team's closer shortly thereafter. The veteran right-hander has recorded 11 of the White Sox 19 saves through early June for a 58 percent team save share. However, Dominguez has been homer-prone, serving up 5 through 23.0 innings - which matches the total he allowed through all of 2025 (62.2 innings). Dominguez last recorded a save 2 weeks ago (May 25) and has since been deployed earlier in games. Therefore, his stability takes a slight hit, especially since Grant Taylor has joined the saves mix of late, recording 2 over the past three weeks. Taylor has been one of the league's best relievers in 2026, posting a 31.0 K-BB percentage that ranks 5th. While momentum is swinging Taylor's way, Dominguez should still receive save chances, as he has a near-30% strikeout rate as well.
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Detroit TigersTeam: Detroit Tigers
Total Saves: 12
Closer: Kenley Jansen
Next in Line: Will Vest , Drew Anderson
(6/9) Kenley Jansen continues to defy the odds during his age-38 season, adding to what is already a sure-fire Hall of Fame resume. While the veteran closer is currently on the shelf with pelvis inflammation, Jansen recently passed Lee Smith for 3rd place on the all-time saves leaderboard. He's currently 17 saves away from 500 for his career. While Jansen has been out of action, Will Vest and Emmanuel De Jesus have recorded one save apiece for the Tigers. Kyle Finnegan and Drew Anderson could earn chances as well, but Jansen should get the bulk of opportunities upon his return. Prior to his injury, Jansen recorded 7 of the Tigers' 10 saves for a 70% team save share. A mark in the 60-to-70 percent range is the most likely outcome whenever Jansen returns. The veteran is slated for a minor-league rehab outing with Triple-A Toledo on June 9, and he's eligible to come off the IL on June 12.
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Houston AstrosTeam: Houston Astros
Total Saves: 19
Closer: Josh Hader
Next in Line: Bryan King , Bryan Abreu
(6/9) Josh Hader's stability as Houston's closer has been as high as it comes in the league, but a season-ending left shoulder strain in 2025 and biceps inflammation during spring training resulted in an IL stint to begin 2026. The southpaw was activated on June 2 after posting a 4.15 ERA and 11:3 K:BB over 8.2 innings during his minor-league rehab assignment. He recorded a save in his first appearance of 2026 and his velocity has been in line with the 95.5 mph he averaged last season for Houston. Hader should receive the majority of Houston's save chances moving forward, especially since he's making $19 million per year through 2028.
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- 7/1:Ryan Pressly has recorded a Save in each of the past 2 days. He has yet to work 3 games in a row this season, so it's likely a save chance would go to Rafael Montero on Friday.
- 9/29:Ryan Pressly is currently managing a knee issue and hasn't pitched since Saturday. Kendall Graveman was placed on the paternity list Tuesday. Look for Ryne Stanek or Yimi Garcia as the favorites to pitch in potential save opportunities for the next couple days if Pressley remains unavailable.
Kansas City RoyalsTeam: Kansas City Royals
Total Saves: 19
Closer: Alex Lange
Next in Line: Lucas Erceg , Matt Strahm
(6/9) With Carlos Estevez (shoulder, foot) on the IL and Lucas Erceg struggling of late, Royals manager Matt Quatraro recently indicated that he will play the matchups in the ninth inning for the short term. Since then, Alex Lange recorded 3 saves in the span of 4 days for Kansas City. The very next day, Erceg tallied his 12th save of the season with Lange unavailable. However, it's worth noting that Erceg has blown the most saves in the league (6) and currently ranks 179th out of 186 qualified relievers with a 4.5% K-BB percentage. It may be awhile before Erceg rights the ship, so we're labeling this Lange's role until Quatraro says otherwise.
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Los Angeles AngelsTeam: Los Angeles Angels
Total Saves: 7
Closer: Kirby Yates
(6/9) Since May 1, the Angels have recorded only 2 saves and each went to different relievers - Ryan Zeferjahn and Kirby Yates. Yates posted the team's most recent save on May 23, but all of the Angels' wins since then were by 4+ runs or via walk-off. Since May 24, Yates leads Angels relievers with a 1.59 Game Leverage Index (gmLI), while Zeferjahn ranks 8th with with a 0.75 gmLI. Zeferjahn has struggled with his command since that date, posting an 8:8 K:BB ratio over 6.1 innings. That's probably enough to take him out of the saves mix for the time being, leaving Yates atop the hierarchy, albeit with very low stability. Meanwhile, Ben Joyce (shoulder) resumed a throwing program in late-May, but remains without timetable to return after suffering a setback with his surgically repaired right shoulder earlier last month. Joyce's build-up process will likely be slow and deliberate given his injury history.
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Los Angeles DodgersTeam: Los Angeles Dodgers
Total Saves: 17
Closer: Tanner Scott
(6/10) One month into the 2026 campaign - after signing a 3-year, $69 million with the Dodgers - closer Edwin Diaz was placed on the IL. Diaz had been shut down in mid-April due to concerns around a noticeable dip in his fastball velocity. Diaz had been averaging 95.4 mph on the pitch compared to 97.3 mph during the 2025 regular season. Ultimately, it was discovered that Diaz required arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow; a procedure that typically takes 2-to-3 months to recover from. With Diaz likely out until July, Tanner Scott has taken over the bulk of closing duties, recording 6 of the Dodgers' 9 saves since Diaz was placed on the IL. Not only does Scott have experience in the role, he's been outstanding thus far in 2026. Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Kyle Hurt and Will Klein are all likely to mix in for ancillary save chances, whenever Scott is not available.
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- 10/14:Corey Knebel will serve as the opener for Thursday's NLDS Game 5 matchup against the Giants. Knebel filled the opener role four times during the regular season, allowing one run in a combined 5.2 innings of work. Julio Urias is expected to follow him in bulk relief.
- 10/6:The Dodgers' highest-leverage relievers are well rested, as Jansen, Treinen and Vesia enter Wednesday's NL Wild Card game against the Cardinals on 4 days rest.
Miami MarlinsTeam: Miami Marlins
Total Saves: 18
Closer: Pete Fairbanks
Next in Line: Anthony Bender , Michael Petersen
(6/10) With Ronny Henriquez (elbow) out for the 2026 campaign and Calvin Faucher failing to establish himself as a bona-fide closer last year, Miami sought a more established closer this offseason, signing veteran Pete Fairbanks to a 1-year, $13 million deal. Fairbanks finally managed to stay healthy for a full season in 2025, but hit the IL in late-April with a recurrence of the nerve issue that sidelined him back in April 2024. Fairbanks was sidelined for about three weeks and hasn't been sharp since his return, issuing 7 walks across 9.0 innings with 2 wild pitches and 1 hit-batsmen. Tyler Phillips (who is now pitching in a piggyback role), Calvin Faucher, John King and Josh Ekness (calf) all recorded one save apiece during Fairbanks' absence, so there's no clear replacement should Fairbanks be removed from the closer role, or get hurt.
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Milwaukee BrewersTeam: Milwaukee Brewers
Total Saves: 20
Closer: Trevor Megill
Next in Line: Abner Uribe , Aaron Ashby
(6/10) Both Trevor Megill (oblique) and Abner Uribe have struggled with consistency this season, making it difficult for either to establish decent runway as the Brewers' closer. Megill opened 2026 in the role, recording Milwaukee's first 3 saves of the campaign, but a string of poor outings forced manager Pat Murphy to make a change. Uribe took over for a period, but things shifted back to Megill more recently with the latter earning 3 saves in a 5-day span for Milwaukee at the end of May. Megill is currently dealing with oblique tightness and has been unavailable in recent contests, so we may see Uribe receive more save opportunities in the interim. Megill currently leads the team with 8 saves, while Uribe isn't far behind with 5. The latter may narrow the gap a bit if Megill is forced to miss any more time due to his oblique injury, which may shift this back to a committee.
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Minnesota TwinsTeam: Minnesota Twins
Total Saves: 21
Closer: Yoendrys Gomez
(6/10) It has been difficult to identify the Twins' closer ever since they traded Jhoan Duran at the 2025 deadline. New manager Derek Shelton typically had a primary closer during his time in Pittsburgh, but he hasn't been afforded that luxury with his new squad. Through mid-June, the Twins have recorded 17 saves between 11 different relievers, making this one of the ugliest bullpens in baseball when it comes to forecasting saves. Yoendrys Gomez currently tops this hierarchy after recording 2 of Minnesota's 3 most recent saves. Since the Twins acquired Gomez from the Rays on May 6, the 26-year-old righty has been the team's best reliever, posting a 0.64 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB across 14.0 innings. Gomez currently leads Minnesota with 3 saves, but he has 4 total on the season. Meanwhile, Travis Adams has picked up 2 recent saves for the team, but he owns an unsightly 8.25 ERA, 1.58 WHIP through 12.0 innings. Taylor Rogers is the only other reliever currently on the Twins roster with multiple saves in 2026, but the southpaw has allowed 2 ERs in 3 of his last 5 appearances. Cole Sands (forearm) was recently shut down from his rehab assignment. He didn't recover quickly enough after his first rehab appearance, so he'll get more time to rest and receive treatment before restarting a throwing program. It's unknown how far away he is from returning to Minnesota's bullpen, which currently ranks 28th with a 4.98 ERA.
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New York MetsTeam: New York Mets
Total Saves: 12
Closer: Devin Williams
Next in Line: Luke Weaver , A.J. Minter
(6/10) Devin Williams' line in 2026 looks horrendous - his 5.57 ERA ranks 173rd out of 187 qualified relievers, while his 1.57 WHIP ranks 164th. However, ever since his rough patch in late-April, he's actually pitched pretty well, going scoreless in 13 of his last 15 appearances. The Mets' struggles in 2026 are a big reason his save total isn't among the league leaders - he currently ranks 15th with just 8 saves through mid-June. However, his stability as the Mets' closer remains high, as he has an 80% team save share. Luke Weaver, A.J. Minter and Brooks Raley have all been fantastic, but none appear to be usurping Williams anytime soon, especially after he signed a 3-year, $51 million deal with New York this past offseason.
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New York YankeesTeam: New York Yankees
Total Saves: 17
Closer: David Bednar
Next in Line: Camilo Doval , Fernando Cruz
(6/10) After four consecutive top-6 finishes in bullpen ERA, the Yankees slipped all the way to 23rd (4.37) last year. New York didn't do much to improve its bullpen for 2026 either, losing out on the star free-agent closers while also witnessing Devin Williams and Luke Weaver sign with the Mets this offseason. However, New York relievers are performing well thus far in 2026, ranking 8th with a 3.42 ERA through early Junee. They rank 26th in strikeouts, but a few of their key relievers - Tim Hill and Ryan Yarbrough - aren't known for their strikeout prowess. David Bednar has recorded 13 of the Yankees' 16 saves thus far to maintain one of the highest stabilities among closers. He hasn't been extremely sharp in 2026, but is converting his save chances. Camilo Doval and Fernando Cruz line up for ancillary saves, but both allow too much traffic on the basepaths to reliably handle full-time closing duties. It's worth noting that Doval has trimmed his walk rate, but a 5.47 ERA and 4 HR allowed through 24.2 innings is what separates Bednar from his closest competition for saves.
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- 7/1:Aroldis Chapman was activated from the 15-day IL. Clay Holmes has worked 3 games in the last 5 days, but did not pitch yesterday. Don't be surprised if the Yankees elect to give Holmes another day of rest with Chapman back. It's possible Chapman gets the call tonight if a save opportunity were to arise.
- 6/29:Aroldis Chapman is likely to return Friday.
- 10/5:Entering tonight's AL Wild Card game, Aroldis Chapman has a career 6.43 ERA and 2.07 WHIP in 14 innings at Fenway Park. However, he logged a 2.70 ERA against Boston this season with a 8:4 K:BB in 6.2 innings, albeit with two home runs allowed.
- 9/29:Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) will likely be activated Wednesday.
Philadelphia PhilliesTeam: Philadelphia Phillies
Total Saves: 23
Closer: Jhoan Duran
Next in Line: Brad Keller , Jose Alvarado
(6/10) We no longer have to worry about Rob Thomson's fluid approach to the ninth-inning, as he was fired after Philadelphia stumbled to a 9-19 record to open 2026. Under Don Mattingly, the Phillies have gone 27-12, thus easing some concerns that there wouldn't be as many save chances as expected in 2026. Jhoan Duran missed more than 3 weeks of action with a left oblique strain, but he's pitched to expectations since he returned to the club in early-May. Even missing time, he's racked up 16 of Philadelphia's 21 saves through mid-June for a 76% team save share. Only recently has Duran suffered his first blown save of the 2026 campaign. Brad Keller benefitted with a few ancillary saves during Duran's absence, but he's since been relegated to setup duties now that Duran is healthy.
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Pittsburgh PiratesTeam: Pittsburgh Pirates
Total Saves: 15
Closer: Gregory Soto
Next in Line: Dennis Santana , Mason Montgomery
(6/10) Since May 1, Gregory Soto has racked up 7 of the Pirates' 8 saves. He has 8 saves total through mid-June, while no one else in the Pirates bullpen has more than 2. He's been a stable presence at the back-end of Pittsburgh's bullpen, especially with Dennis Santana and Mason Montgomery struggling with consistency. Soto is on a 1-year deal with the Pirates, so we're hesitant to place the 'High' stability tag on the southpaw due to the possibility of a trade. However, Pittsburgh is currently among the National League Wild Card contenders, so the team may elect to retain his services if they remain competitive over the next month-and-a-half.
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San Diego PadresTeam: San Diego Padres
Total Saves: 22
Closer: Mason Miller Bereavement
(5/8) Mason Miller's 2026 draft cost was high, but fantasy managers who made that investment have to be feeling pretty comfortable based on his performance through mid-June. Miller currently ranks 2nd in the league with 18 saves and he leads qualified relievers with a 50.9% strikeout rate, 40.0 K-BB percentage and a 1.41 SIERA.
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Seattle MarinersTeam: Seattle Mariners
Total Saves: 16
Closer: Andres Munoz Day-To-Day
(6/10) Seattle's bullpen has dealt with some adversity early on in the 2026 campaign. Not only has closer Andres Munoz struggled - he's blown 5 saves and sports a 5.18 ERA and 1.36 WHIP through 24.1 innings - but the team is missing top setup man Matt Brash (lat). Based on his performance through mid-June, Munoz has lost some stability as the Mariners' closer. However, he's recorded 10 of the team's 16 saves overall for a 62.5% team save share; not nearly as high as last year's mark, but he's still getting the majority of the save chances while striking batters out at a 34.3% clip.
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San Francisco GiantsTeam: San Francisco Giants
Total Saves: 13
Closer: Caleb Kilian
(6/11) Seven different pitchers have combined for the Giants' 13 saves thus far, as new manager Tony Vitello has been fluid with his approach to the ninth-inning. Caleb Kilian leads San Francisco with 4 saves through mid-June, last recording one on June 4. Since May 1, he's picked up 4 of the Giants' 7 saves overall for a 57% team save share over that sample. Kilian endured a brutal May (12 runs allowed (10 ER) in 12 innings), but has gone scoreless in 7 of his last 8 outings. While Kilian currently tops the hierarchy, we could still see a lot of movement as Vitello further adapts to his bullpen and the big leagues.
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- 5/18:Camilo Doval has recorded a save in 3 straight games for San Francisco. The Giants are off on Thursday, but Doval may get a breather on Friday after his recent heavy usage.
- 10/4:The Giants bullpen gets a much-needed break after winning the NL West. Camilo Doval, in particular, pitched 4 times in 5 days during the final week.
- 10/1:Doval, Rogers and Leone have worked 2 out of the past 3 games, with Rogers throwing 47 pitches over that span. Strong possibility Rogers gets the night off against San Diego.
- 9/30:Doval earned his 2nd big-league save on Wednesday and may be the new closer in San Francisco.
- 9/29:The plans for Jake McGee (oblique) beyond Wednesday aren't entirely clear, but so long as he gets through mound work without any setbacks, a return to the Giants' bullpen for the final regular-season series against the Padres might not be out of the question.
St. Louis CardinalsTeam: St. Louis Cardinals
Total Saves: 22
Closer: Riley O'Brien
Next in Line: George Soriano , JoJo Romero
(6/11) With the Cardinals performing much better than expected to open 2026, Riley O'Brien is tied for 4th in MLB with 17 saves through mid-June, while JoJo Romero is among the league leaders with 17 holds. The pair has pitched well with manager Oliver Marmol leaning on his 'veterans.' Ryne Stanek picked up the Cardinals' first save of 2026, but currently sports a 1.58 WHIP. George Soriano appears to have passed him in this hierarchy. Matt Svanson - a favorite of many 2026 fantasy managers during draft season - has pitched poorly and doesn't appear to be in the mix for high-leverage opportunities.
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- 10/6:The Cardinals' highest-leverage relievers are well rested, as Gallegos, Cabrera and Reyes enter Wednesday's NL Wild Card game against the Dodgers on 4 days rest, while Garcia is on 3 days rest.
- 10/1:Garcia earned his 2nd save of the season Thursday night as the Cardinals give Gallegos some much deserved rest before the playoffs. Gallegos has logged a new career-high 79.1 innings this season.
Tampa Bay RaysTeam: Tampa Bay Rays
Total Saves: 28
Closer: Bryan Baker
Next in Line: Garrett Cleavinger , Cole Sulser
(6/6) Bryan Baker has been the best source of saves off the fantasy waiver wire through early-June, putting to rest the idea that the Rays were going to deploy a closer-by-committee in 2026. Griffin Jax - the fantasy market's favorite to lead Tampa Bay in saves before the season started - is now in the Rays' starting rotation. Meanwhile, Edwin Uceta (shoulder) has been on the injured list all season with a right shoulder impingement and now appears to be looking at an even lengthier absence after recently suffering a setback during his rehab. Garrett Cleavinger leads Rays relievers with a 30+ percent strikeout rate, but it's accompanied by an elevated walk rate and WHIP. As such, Baker's security as the Rays' closer remains high, especially since he ranks 3rd in the majors with 16 saves through early-June.
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- 10/11:Collin McHugh will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher Monday against the Red Sox as part of a bullpen day in Game 4 of the ALDS, Manager Kevin Cash hasn't appointed a primary pitcher to work behind McHugh, as the Rays will instead likely turn to a cadre of arms to fill innings out of the bullpen. Josh Fleming, JT Chargois, Pete Fairbanks, J.P. Feyereisen, Andrew Kittredge and Matt Wisler tossed 20 pitches or fewer in Sunday's 13-inning loss, so the Tampa Bay bullpen should be relatively fresh for Monday's contest.
Texas RangersTeam: Texas Rangers
Total Saves: 19
Closer: Jacob Latz
Next in Line: Jakob Junis , Cole Winn
(6/11) Texas experimented with Tyler Alexander and Jakob Junis as its closer early in the 2026 campaign, but Jacob Latz began receiving save chances in late-April and has firmly established himself in the role since then. Latz has racked up 10 of the Rangers' last 11 saves since he recorded his first of the season back on Apr 25.
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Toronto Blue JaysTeam: Toronto Blue Jays
Total Saves: 20
Closer: Louis Varland
Next in Line: Jeff Hoffman , Tyler Rogers
(6/6) Louis Varland has been outstanding in 2026, leading qualified relievers in ERA (0.28) while racking up 9 saves (T-12th) for Toronto through early June. Varland's stability would be higher based on his performance alone, but he's only secured 5 of the Blue Jays' last 10 saves dating back to mid-May. Jeff Hoffman and Tyler Rogers have picked up 2 saves apiece during that span, while Braydon Fisher also secured his first of the 2026 campaign. Hoffman - who opened 2026 as Toronto's closer, but has endured some epic meltdowns thus far - remains on the radar for saves due to his 36.5% strikeout rate, which ranks 6th overall among relievers. However, Varland figures to get at least 50-60 percent of Toronto's save opportunities when he's pitching like he has been.
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Washington NationalsTeam: Washington Nationals
Total Saves: 21
Closer: Committee
(6/11) Washington's new manager, Blake Butera, has his team playing surprisingly competitive baseball through the first few months of the 2026 campaign. The team is currently 1 game over .500 and has positioned themselves as an unexpected NL Wild Card contender. While there have been more save chances available than initially expected, it's still been difficult to project saves for this team. Through mid-June, Butera has taken a fluid approach to the late innings, deploying a committee of Gus Varland (5 saves), Richard Lovelady (4) and Clayton Beeter (4) most often. Nine different Nationals have combined for 21 saves though, so it's anyone's guess who will get the call in the ninth-inning on any given night.
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- 9/23:Tanner Rainey earned the save for the Nationals last night and has worked 3 out of the last 4 games. Expect Kyle Finnegan, who hasn't pitched since Sept. 19, to get the save chance if one presents itself against the Cardinals tonight.