Fantasy baseball closers – could there be a more debated and vexing position in the fantasy realm? That's precisely why Fantasy Alarm has been delivering the Fantasy Baseball Closer Grid for over a decade, a resource so valuable that countless fans bookmark it upon discovery.

So, what exactly is the MLB Closer Grid? It's straightforward. It's your ultimate reference for all things related to fantasy baseball relief pitchers and closers. We don't just name the closer for each MLB team; we delve two levels deeper into the bullpen, informing you who's next in line to secure saves for your fantasy lineups.

The landscape of MLB relief pitchers is always evolving, with new talents potentially climbing the fantasy baseball rankings and impacting our 2025 projections. Understanding the depth chart of each team's bullpen is crucial, particularly when dealing with injuries, scouting for waiver wire gems, or tracking top MLB prospects.

 

 

 

Identifying the clear successor for saves isn't always straightforward. We consider various factors like skill set, contact rates, pitch command, pitch variety, the balance of lefties versus righties in the bullpen, prior closing experience, performance in high-leverage situations, and crucially, job security. Make sure to also check the latest MLB player news for the most current updates on bullpen dynamics.

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.

MLB Closers 2025: Fantasy Baseball Rankings

*UPDATED: 7/9/2025

TeamStabilityCloserSetup ManSleeperInjured/Suspended
Seattle MarinersEliteAndres MunozMatt BrashGabe Speier 
Houston AstrosEliteJosh HaderBryan AbreuBennett Sousa 
Kansas City RoyalsEliteCarlos EstevezLucas ErcegJohn Schreiber 
Washington NationalsEliteKyle FinneganBrad LordJose A. Ferrer 
San Diego PadresEliteRobert SuarezJason AdamAdrian Morejon 
New York MetsStableEdwin DiazRyne StanekReed Garrett 
Cleveland GuardiansStableEmmanuel ClaseCade SmithHunter Gaddis 
Toronto Blue JaysStableJeff HoffmanYariel RodriguezBraydon FisherYimi Garcia
AthleticsStableMason MillerMichael KellySean Newcomb 
Tampa Bay RaysStablePete FairbanksGarrett CleavingerEdwin Uceta 
Minnesota TwinsStableJhoan DuranGriffin JaxLouis Varland 
St. Louis CardinalsStableRyan HelsleyPhil MatonJoJo Romero 
Boston Red SoxStableAroldis ChapmanGarrett WhitlockGreg WeissertJustin Slaten/Liam Hendriks
Baltimore OriolesStableFelix BautistaGregory SotoSeranthony Dominguez 
Milwaukee BrewersStableTrevor MegillAbner UribeJared Koenig 
Cincinnati RedsStableEmilio PaganTony SantillanGraham Ashcraft 
Los Angeles AngelsStableKenley JansenReid DetmersRyan ZeferjahnRobert Stephenson
Chicago CubsStableDaniel PalenciaRyan PresslyBrad Keller 
Detroit TigersStableWill VestTommy KahnleTyler Holton 
San Francisco GiantsStableCamilo DovalRandy RodriguezTyler Rogers 
Pittsburgh PiratesStableDavid BednarDennis SantanaIsaac Mattson 
New York YankeesStableDevin WilliamsLuke WeaverTim Hill 
Philadelphia PhilliesFluidOrion KerkeringMatt StrahmJordan Romano 
Texas RangersFluidRobert GarciaChris MartinShawn Armstrong 
Los Angeles DodgersFluidTanner ScottKirby YatesAlex VesiaEvan Phillips/Blake Treinen
Atlanta BravesFluidRaisel IglesiasDylan LeePierce Johnson 
Miami MarlinsFluidRonny HenriquezCalvin FaucherAnthony Bender 
Chicago White SoxFluidGrant TaylorSteven WilsonBrandon Eisert 
Colorado RockiesFluidSeth HalvorsenTyler KinleyVictor Vodnik 
Arizona DiamondbacksIn FluxKevin GinkelKyle BackhusJalen BeeksShelby Miller/Justin Martinez/A.J. Puk
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