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 9/11/24

TeamStabilityCloserSetup ManSleeperInjured/Suspended
Cleveland GuardiansEliteEmmanuel ClaseHunter GaddisCade Smith 
San Diego PadresEliteRobert SuarezTanner ScottJason Adam 
St. Louis CardinalsEliteRyan HelsleyAndrew KittredgeJoJo Romero 
Washington NationalsEliteKyle FinneganJacob BarnesEduardo Salazar 
Atlanta BravesEliteRaisel IglesiasJoe JimenezAaron Bummer 
Houston AstrosStableJosh HaderBryan AbreuHector Neris 
Cincinnati RedsStableAlexis DiazEmilio PaganTony Santillan 
Minnesota TwinsStableJhoan DuranGriffin JaxJorge Alcala 
Texas RangersStableKirby YatesDavid RobertsonJose Leclerc 
Milwaukee BrewersStableDevin WilliamsTrevor MegillJoel Payamps 
Seattle MarinersStableAndres MunozCollin SniderTroy TaylorYimi Garcia/Gregory Santos
New York MetsStableEdwin DiazPhil MatonJose Butto 
Oakland A'sStableMason MillerTyler FergusonMichel Otanez 
Toronto Blue JaysStableChad GreenGenesis CabreraErik SwansonJordan Romano
Baltimore OriolesStableSeranthony DominguezYennier CanoCionel Perez 
Arizona DiamondbacksStableJustin MartinezRyan ThompsonA.J. Puk 
Boston Red SoxStableKenley JansenChris MartinJosh Winckowski 
Los Angeles AngelsFluidJose QuijadaHunter StricklandRoansy ContrerasBen Joyce
New York YankeesFluidTommy KahnleLuke WeaverJake Cousins 
Pittsburgh PiratesFluidAroldis ChapmanKyle NicolasDennis SantanaColin Holderman
Detroit TigersFluidJason FoleyTyler HoltonShelby Miller 
Chicago CubsFluidPorter HodgeTyson MillerDrew Smyly 
Tampa Bay RaysFluidEdwin UcetaManuel RodriguezGarrett CleavingerPete Fairbanks
Kansas City RoyalsFluidLucas ErcegJames McCarthurJohn SchreiberHunter Harvey
San Francisco GiantsFluidRyan WalkerTyler RogersTaylor Rogers 
Miami MarlinsFluidJesus TinocoJohn McMillonAnthony BenderCalvin Faucher
Los Angeles DodgersFluidMichael KopechEvan PhillipsDaniel Hudson 
Philadelphia PhilliesFluidCarlos EstevezJeff HoffmanOrion Kerkering 
Colorado RockiesFluidTyler KinleyVictor VodnikJustin Lawrence 
Chicago White SoxFluidChad KuhlJustin AndersonGus Varland