Fantasy baseball closers – is there a more polarizing and frustrating position in the fantasy game? This is why Fantasy Alarm has been providing you with the Fantasy Baseball Closer Grid for well over a decade and why so many people bookmark this page once they arrive.  

What is the Closer Grid? It's very simple. It’s a one-stop shop for all your fantasy baseball relief pitcher/closer needs. Not only do we list the closer for every MLB team, but we also go another two-deep into the bullpen to let you know who should be next in line to accrue saves for your fantasy baseball lineups. 

There are always MLB relief pitchers out there who could be rising up the fantasy baseball rankings and in our 2024 fantasy baseball projections as well. It's also important to know the bullpen depth chart for each MLB team, especially when you're dealing with players on the MLB injury report, looking for fantasy baseball waiver wire targets, or keeping an eye on MLB top prospects

Sometimes the heir-apparent is an obvious one, but in many cases, it is not when it comes to saves and holds. We look for things like skill set, contact rates, pitch command, pitch mix, how many lefties are in the bullpen, who has worked as a closer before, who has experience in high-leverage situations, and most of all, job security. Be sure to also check out the MLB player news to find the latest updates on MLB bullpen situations.

 

 

 

GREEN will be those with strong talent, abundant opportunities, and a high level of job security. The tier below will be in YELLOW followed by ORANGE and lastly RED to indicate who may have the job right now but could lose it with one bad hiccup.

Updated 4/23/24

TeamStabilityCloserSetup ManSleeperInjured/Suspended
New York MetsEliteEdwin DiazAdam OttavinoBrooks Raley 
Cleveland GuardiansEliteEmmanuel ClaseScott BarlowNick SandlinTrevor Stephan
Houston AstrosEliteJosh HaderRyan PresslyBryan Abreu 
San Francisco GiantsEliteCamilo DovalTyler RogersTaylor Rogers 
Pittsburgh PiratesStableDavid BednarAroldis ChapmanHunter Stratton 
Atlanta BravesStableRaisel IglesiasA.J. MinterJoe Jimenez 
Cincinnati RedsStableAlexis DiazEmilio PaganLucas Sims 
Los Angeles AngelsStableCarlos EstevezMatt MooreLuis GarciaRobert Stephenson
Washington NationalsStableKyle FinneganHunter HarveyJordan Weems 
New York YankeesStableClay HolmesIan HamiltonVictor Gonzalez 
Los Angeles DodgersStableEvan PhillipsJoe KellyDaniel HudsonBrusdar Graterol
Baltimore OriolesStableCraig KimbrelYennier CanoDanny Coulombe 
St. Louis CardinalsStableRyan HelsleyJoJo RomeroGiovanny Gallegos 
Miami MarlinsStableTanner ScottAndrew NardiAnthony Bender 
Boston Red SoxStableKenley JansenChris MartinJosh Winckowski 
Chicago CubsStableAdbert AlzolayHector NerisJulian Merryweather 
San Diego PadresStableRobert SuarezWandy PeraltaYuki Matsui 
Toronto Blue JaysStableJordan RomanoErik SwansonYimi Garcia 
Kansas City RoyalsStableWill SmithJames McArthurJohn Schreiber 
Arizona DiamondbacksStableKevin GinkelJoe ThompsonJoe MantiplyPaul Sewald
Tampa Bay RaysFluidJason AdamColin PocheShawn ArmstrongPete Fairbanks
Seattle MarinersFluidAndres MunozRyne StanekGabe SpeierMatt Brash/Gregory Santos
Detroit TigersFluidJason FoleyAlex LangeShelby Miller 
Minnesota TwinsFluidGriffin JaxBrock StewartSteven OkertJhoan Duran
Philadelphia PhilliesFluidJose AlvaradoJeff HoffmanGregory Soto 
Texas RangersFluidKirby YatesDavid RobertsonJose Leclerc 
Milwaukee BrewersFluidAbner UribeJoel PayampsHoby MilnerDevin Williams
Colorado RockiesFluidJustin LawrenceTyler KinleyNick Mears 

Oakland A's

Fluid

Mason Miller

Lucas Erceg

Dany Jimenez

 

Chicago White SoxFluidMichael KopechJordan LeasureSteven Wilson