2025 Fantasy Baseball Closer Grid

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: 3/14/2025
Team | Stability | Closer | Setup Man | Sleeper | Injured/Suspended |
Cleveland Guardians | Elite | Emmanuel Clase | Cade Smith | Hunter Gaddis | |
New York Yankees | Elite | Devin Williams | Luke Weaver | Ian Hamilton | |
St. Louis Cardinals | Elite | Ryan Helsley | Ryan Fernandez | JoJo Romero | |
Atlanta Braves | Elite | Raisel Iglesias | Pierce Johnson | Aaron Bummer | |
A's | Elite | Mason Miller | Jose Leclerc | Tyler Ferguson | |
San Diego Padres | Stable | Robert Suarez | Jason Adam | Jeremiah Estrada | |
Houston Astros | Stable | Josh Hader | Bryan Abreu | Tayler Scott | |
Cincinnati Reds | Stable | Alexis Diaz | Taylor Rogers | Emilio Pagan | |
Minnesota Twins | Stable | Jhoan Duran | Griffin Jax | Cole Sands | |
Seattle Mariners | Stable | Andres Munoz | Gregory Santos | Collin Snider | |
New York Mets | Stable | Edwin Diaz | A.J. Minter | Jose Butto | |
San Francisco Giants | Stable | Ryan Walker | Tyler Rogers | Camilo Doval | |
Tampa Bay Rays | Stable | Pete Fairbanks | Edwin Uceta | Garrett Cleavinger | |
Pittsburgh Pirates | Stable | David Bednar | Colin Holderman | Dennis Santana | |
Los Angeles Angels | Stable | Kenley Jansen | Ben Joyce | Brock Burke | |
Washington Nationals | Stable | Kyle Finnegan | Jorge Lopez | Jose Ferrer | |
Kansas City Royals | Fluid | Carlos Estevez | Lucas Erceg | Hunter Harvey | |
Baltimore Orioles | Fluid | Felix Bautista | Seranthony Dominguez | Yennier Cano | |
Miami Marlins | Fluid | Calvin Faucher | Jesus Tinoco | Anthony Bender | |
Toronto Blue Jays | Fluid | Jeff Hoffman | Chad Green | Yimi Garcia | |
Milwaukee Brewers | Fluid | Trevor Megill | Joel Payamps | Jared Koenig | |
Arizona Diamondbacks | Fluid | A.J. Puk | Justin Martinez | Kevin Ginkel | |
Philadelphia Phillies | Fluid | Jordan Romano | Orion Kerkering | Jose Alvarado | Matt Strahm |
Texas Rangers | Fluid | Chris Martin | Robert Garcia | Luke Jackson | |
Boston Red Sox | Fluid | Aroldis Chapman | Liam Hendriks | Justin Slaten | |
Detroit Tigers | Fluid | Jason Foley | Tyler Holton | Beau Brieske | |
Chicago Cubs | Fluid | Ryan Pressly | Porter Hodge | Ryan Brasier | |
Los Angeles Dodgers | Fluid | Tanner Scott | Blake Treinen | Kirby Yates | Michael Kopech/Evan Phillips |
Colorado Rockies | Fluid | Tyler Kinley | Seth Halvorsen | Victor Vodnik | |
Chicago White Sox | Fluid | Mike Clevinger | Justin Anderson | Fraser Ellard |