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This fantasy baseball closer chart tracks bullpen stability and save situations across Major League Baseball for the 2026 season. Closers are graded based on job security, recent performance, team tendencies, and likelihood of maintaining the ninth inning role throughout the fantasy baseball season.

🟢 Safe = likely to hold the closer role
🟡 Uncertain = role could change depending on performance or matchups
🔴 High Risk = serious risk of losing save opportunities or being replaced

This page is updated regularly throughout the season to reflect bullpen changes, closer battles, injuries, and rising relievers who could gain fantasy baseball value.

AL

AL EAST

TEAM-CLOSER-STATUS-NEXT IN LINE

NYY-David Bednar–🟡-Committee

BOS-Aroldis Chapman–🟢-Committee

TBR-Bryan Baker–🟢-Committee

BAL-Ryan Helsley*🟢-Committee

TOR-Louis Varland–🟢–Jeff Hoffman

NOTES: Bryan Baker, Louis Varland, Ryan Helsley and Aroldis Chapman remain relatively safe fantasy Baseball closer options and would likely need a major collapse to lose their ninth inning roles and consistent save opportunities. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees currently may not be fully committed to David Bednar.

AL CENTRAL

TEAM-CLOSER—STATUS—NEXT IN LINE

KCR-Carlos Estevez*-🔴–Lucas Erceg

CLE-Cade Smith–🟢-Committee

MIN-Yoendrys Gomez–🔴-Committee

DET-Kenley Jansen*-🔴–Kyle Finnegan

CWS-Seranthony Dominguez-🟢-Committee

NOTES: Seranthony Dominguez currently looks like a safe fantasy Baseball closer with strong job security and a firm grip on ninth inning save opportunities. Carlos Estevez struggled prior to his injury, but Kansas City invested too heavily in him to move on quickly. However, if Estevez continues to struggle after returning, his fantasy Baseball value and closer role could be in serious jeopardy. Cade Smith appears fairly stable for now and remains a viable source of fantasy Baseball saves.

The Minnesota Twins are giving Yoendrys Gomez a shot. Kenley Jansen looks very shaky at the moment, making him one of the more volatile fantasy Baseball closer options right now. Kyle Finnegan has a real chance to take over.

AL WEST

TEAM-CLOSER-STATUS-NEXT IN LINE

TEX-Jacob Latz-🟡-Committee

HOU-Josh Hader-🟢-Committee

SEA-Andres Munoz–🟢–Matt Brash

ATH-Committee

LAA-Kirby Yates–🔴-Committee

NOTES: Josh Hader should immediately reclaim a safe fantasy Baseball closer role upon returning, while Andrés Muñoz remains one of the more secure ninth inning relievers in Baseball with strong save opportunity stability. The Athletics continue to lean on a committee bullpen approach, creating uncertainty for fantasy Baseball managers searching for reliable saves. The Angels are now going with Kirby Yates. Meanwhile, Texas has settled on Jacob Latz for now, so he’s a source of fantasy Baseball save opportunities…. for now.

NL

NL EAST

TEAM-CLOSER-STATUS-NEXT IN LINE

MIA-Pete Fairbanks-🟡-Committee

PHI-Jhoan Duran-🟢-Committee

ATL-Raisel Iglesias-🟡–Robert Suarez

WAS-Clayton Beeter–🟡-Committee

NYM-Devin Williams–🟡–Luke Weaver

NOTES: Pete Fairbanks could be in danger of losing his ninth inning role, and likely would’ve already if not for his contract. Jhoan Duran is safe among fantasy Baseball closers, with strong control of his ninth inning role and consistent save opportunities. Raisel Iglesias still holds the Atlanta Braves closer role, but the team has another strong late-inning option behind him, meaning the bullpen hierarchy could change quickly if his struggles continue. The Mets are likely keeping a close eye on Devin Williams keeping his closer role. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals are going with Clayton Beeter in the ninth inning role.

NL CENTRAL

TEAM-CLOSER-STATUS-NEXT IN LINE

CIN-Emilio Pagan–🟡-Committee

STL-Riley O’Brien–🟢-Committee

PIT-Gregory Soto–🟢-Committee

MIL-Trevor Megill–🔴–Abner Uribe

CHC-Daniel Palenciaa-🟢-Committee

NOTES: Riley O’Brien, Gregory Soto and Daniel Palencia currently look like safe fantasy Baseball closer options with solid control of their respective ninth inning roles and save opportunities. Pittsburgh seem to have settled on Gregory Soto for saves. Emilio Pagán, however, is increasingly at risk of losing his closer role due to continued struggles, and his contract may be the primary reason he still holds the job. Fantasy Baseball managers should closely monitor Cincinnati’s bullpen situation for potential role changes and future save opportunities. Milwaukee is going with Trevor Megill for now.

NL WEST

TEAM-CLOSER-STATUS-NEXT IN LINE

LAD-Edwin Diaz*-🟢–Tanner Scott

COL-Committee

ARI-Paul Sewald-🟡-Committee

SFG-Committee

SDP-Mason Miller–🟢–Adrian Morejon

NOTES: Mason Miller remains a safe fantasy Baseball closer with strong job security and firm control of the ninth inning role. Edwin Díaz might. Or be back until August, but there is little chance Los Angeles moves away from him as their primary closer long term.

Paul Sewald is facing increasing long-term risk once A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez return to the bullpen mix. Meanwhile, San Francisco and Colorado have been forced into committee bullpen approaches for fantasy Baseball saves.