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Fantasy Closer Report

Elite Closers

Braves Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Craig Kimbrel Luis Avilan Jordan Walden (DL)

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel earned his 13th save of the season, striking out two batters during a scoreless ninth inning against the Dodgers on Saturday. More Updated May 18 at 10:16 p.m. ET

Giants Next in line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Sergio Romo Santiago Casilla Javier Lopez

Sergio Romo blew a save on Wednesday vs. the Phillies, allowing one run on two hits and one walk in an inning of work. More Updated May 8 at 7:17 p.m. ET

Nationals Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Rafael Soriano Drew Storen Tyler Clippard

Rafael Soriano allowed two unearned runs on three hits vs. the Padres on Friday, blowing the save but getting credit for the win. More Updated May 18 at 3:35 a.m. ET

Phillies Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Jonathan Papelbon Mike Adams Antonio Bastardo

Jonathan Papelbon allowed one hit and fanned one in a scoreless inning on Sunday vs. the D-backs to earn his seventh save. More Updated May 12 at 8:33 p.m. ET

Pirates Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Jason Grilli Mark Melancon Tony Watson

Jason Grilli fanned one batter in a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Wednesday vs. the Brewers to earn the save. More Updated May 15 at 10:08 p.m. ET

Rangers Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Joe Nathan Tanner Scheppers Jason Frasor

Rangers closer Joe Nathan has been perfect in every save situation this season, but the last two have been precarious. More Updated May 16 at 12:59 p.m. ET

Reds Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Aroldis Chapman Jonathan Broxton J.J. Hoover

Reds closer Aroldis Chapman was pulled from the ninth inning on Friday after he allowed the Cubs to score three runs on four hits and two walks while recording two outs. More Updated May 3 at 6:35 p.m. ET

Yankees Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Mariano Rivera David Robertson Boone Logan

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera earned his 16th save of the season, tossing a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners. More Updated May 14 at 11:57 p.m. ET

Stable Situations

Athletics Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Grant Balfour Ryan Cook Sean Doolittle

Grant Balfour earned the save after allowing a walk in a scoreless inning of work against the Royals on Saturday. More Updated May 19 at 12:05 a.m. ET

Blue Jays Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Casey Janssen Steve Delabar Darren Oliver

Casey Janssen fanned two in a perfect inning of work to earn his sixth save of the season vs. Baltimore on Wednesday. More Updated April 24 at 4:21 p.m. ET

Cardinals Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Edward Mujica Trevor Rosenthal Carlos Martinez

Edward Mujica fanned one batter in a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Friday vs. the Brewers to earn the save. More Updated May 17 at 11:20 p.m. ET

Indians Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Chris Perez Vinnie Pestano Joe Smith

Indians stopper Chris Perez blew a save but managed to pick up a victory Saturday after he yielded a pair of solo homers with one strikeout in an inning of work. More Updated May 18 at 6:10 p.m. ET

Mariners Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Tom Wilhelmsen Carter Capps Oliver Perez

Tom Wilhelmsen allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday vs. the Pirates to earn his ninth save. More Updated May 8 at 3:38 p.m. ET

Mets Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Bobby Parnell Brandon Lyon LaTroy Hawkins

It may have taken some time for Bobby Parnell to tap his potential, but now that he has, hitters can't be happy. More Updated May 6 at 12:59 p.m. ET

Orioles Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Jim Johnson Darren O'Day Tommy Hunter

Orioles closer Jim Johnson took the loss after being charged with five runs on three hits and two walks without a strikeout in just one-third of an inning against the Rays on Saturday. More Updated May 18 at 7:48 p.m. ET

Padres Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Huston Street Luke Gregerson Dale Thayer

Huston Street earned the save on Saturday after walking two with one strikeout in a scoreless inning of work against the Nationals. More Updated May 18 at 11:08 p.m. ET

Rays Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Fernando Rodney Joel Peralta Jake McGee

Rays closer Fernando Rodney struck out all three batters in a perfect ninth inning against the Red Sox on Tuesday to earn his seventh save of the season. More Updated May 14 at 11:53 p.m. ET

Rockies Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Rafael Betancourt Rex Brothers Wilton Lopez

Rafael Betancourt earned a save on Sunday vs. the Padres despite allowing one run on no hits and two walks with one strikeout. More Updated April 14 at 8:23 p.m. ET

Royals Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Greg Holland Kelvin Herrera Aaron Crow

Greg Holland blew a save after allowing one run on four hits and one walk in one inning vs. the White Sox on Monday. More Updated May 6 at 5:33 p.m. ET

Twins Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Glen Perkins Jared Burton Josh Roenicke

Twins closer Glen Perkins is still bothered by soreness in his left side and was unavailable for a second straight night on Saturday against the Orioles. More Updated May 11 at 9:13 p.m. ET

White Sox Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Addison Reed Jesse Crain Matt Thornton

Addison Reed tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Friday vs. the Angels to earn his 14th save. More Updated May 18 at 2:00 a.m. ET

Uncertain Situations

Astros Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Jose Veras Wesley Wright Hector Ambriz

Astros closer Jose Veras tossed a scoreless 11th inning in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Pirates, giving him his sixth save of the season. More Updated May 18 at 11:45 p.m. ET

Brewers Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Jim Henderson John Axford Francisco Rodriguez

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Wednesday that right-hander John Axford could return to the closer role in the near future. More Updated April 25 at 1:15 a.m. ET

Cubs Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Kevin Gregg Kyuji Fujikawa James Russell

The Cubs are no longer going with a closer by committee. Kevin Gregg has won the job. More Updated May 8 at 3:16 p.m. ET

Dodgers Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Brandon League Kenley Jansen Ronald Belisario

Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen took the loss on Saturday after giving up a pair of homers in 2/3 of an inning against the Braves. More Updated May 18 at 10:16 p.m. ET

Marlins Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Steve Cishek Mike Dunn A.J. Ramos

Steve Cishek walked one and fanned two in a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday vs. the Phillies to earn the save. More Updated May 4 at 9:39 p.m. ET

Tigers Next in Line Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Jose Valverde Joaquin Benoit Bruce Rondon (Triple-A)

Jose Valverde walked one in a scoreless ninth inning on Friday vs. the Rangers to earn his fourth save. More Updated May 17 at 11:50 p.m. ET

Injured Closers

Angels Injured Closer Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Ernesto Frieri Ryan Madson (DL) Scott Downs

Instead of bringing reliever Ryan Madson back after two rehab outings in the California League, the Angels will send Madson out on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake -- probably before the end of the week -- so he can get more outings under his belt and iron out his mechanics after his yearlong recovery from Tommy John surgery. More Updated May 15 at 11:35 p.m. ET

Diamondbacks Injured Closer Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Heath Bell J.J. Putz (DL) David Hernandez

An MRI on D-backs closer J.J. Putz's right elbow showed no major damage, according to a baseball source, and he's expected to avoid surgery. More Updated May 9 at 1:33 p.m. ET

Red Sox Injured Closer Saves Sleeper Closer Notes
Junichi Tazawa Andrew Bailey (DL) Koji Uehara

Red Sox reliever Koji Uehara fanned two in a scoreless inning of work on Friday vs. the Twins to earn his first save of the season. More Updated May 18 at 12:32 a.m. ET