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: 9/26/2025

TeamStabilityCloserSetup ManSleeperInjured/Suspended
Seattle MarinersEliteAndres MunozMatt BrashGabe Speier 
Kansas City RoyalsEliteCarlos EstevezJohn SchreiberTaylor Clarke 
San Diego PadresEliteRobert SuarezMason MillerAdrian Morejon 
Boston Red SoxEliteAroldis ChapmanGarrett WhitlockJustin Slaten 
New York MetsEliteEdwin DiazTyler RogersBrooks Raley 
Philadelphia PhilliesStableJhoan DuranMatt StrahmDavid Robertson 
Tampa Bay RaysStablePete FairbanksEdwin UcetaGriffin Jax 
Cleveland GuardiansStableCade SmithHunter GaddisErik Sabrowski 
San Francisco GiantsStableRyan WalkerJoel PegueroJoey LucchesiRandy Rodriguez
Cincinnati RedsStableEmilio PaganTony SantillanGraham Ashcraft 
Los Angeles AngelsStableKenley JansenLuis GarciaBrock Burke 
New York YankeesStableDavid BednarLuke WeaverDevin Williams 
Atlanta BravesStableRaisel IglesiasDylan LeeTyler Kinley 
Houston AstrosStableBryan AbreuBryan KingSteven OkertJosh Hader
Chicago CubsStableDaniel PalenciaAndrew KittredgeBrad Keller 
Washington NationalsStableJose A. FerrerClayton BeeterP.J. Poulin 
Pittsburgh PiratesStableDennis SantanaIsaac MattsonJustin Lawrence 
Baltimore OriolesStableKeegan AkinDietrich EnnsKade Strowd 
Toronto Blue JaysStableJeff HoffmanSeranthony DominguezYariel Rodriguez 
Detroit TigersStableWill VestKyle FinneganRafael Montero 
Los Angeles DodgersFluidTanner ScottBlake TreinenJack Dreyer 
Milwaukee BrewersFluidAbner UribeJared KoenigAaron AshbyTrevor Megill/Shelby Miller
Miami MarlinsFluidCalvin FaucherTyler PhillipsRonny Henriquez 
St. Louis CardinalsFluidJoJo RomeroKyle LeahyRiley O'Brien 
AthleticsFluidHogan HarrisMichael KellyJustin SternerSean Newcomb
Minnesota TwinsFluidCole SandsKody FunderburkMichael TonkinJustin Topa
Chicago White SoxFluidJordan LeasureGrant TaylorMike Vasil 
Colorado RockiesFluidVictor VodnikJimmy HergetJuan MejiaSeth Halvorsen
Texas RangersFluidPhil MatonShawn ArmstrongRobert Garcia 
Arizona DiamondbacksIn FluxAndrew SaalfrankRyan ThompsonJohn Curtiss 

 

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