Welcome back to the latest edition of the Closer Report. We continue to roll further into the season with injuries starting to pile up.
The latest injury belongs to Justin Martinez, who is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery. Here is a look at the latest updated closer ranking chart following the latest injury news, as well as some other changes in different bullpens.
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Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings: Risers & Fallers
Here is a look at the closer chart and where everything currently stands. Check out our latest updated fantasy baseball closer rankings and see who is rising and who is falling in value.
| Rank | Team | Closer | Change | Notes |
| 1 | Padres | Robert Suarez | 0 | MLB-high 21 saves |
| 2 | Royals | Carlos Estevez | 2 | |
| 3 | Astros | Josh Hader | 0 | |
| 4 | Nationals | Kyle Finnegan | -2 | |
| 5 | Mariners | Andres Munoz | 0 | |
| 6 | Blue Jays | Jeff Hoffman | 4 | |
| 7 | Guardians | Emmanuel Clase | -1 | |
| 8 | Reds | Emilio Pagan | -1 | |
| 9 | Mets | Edwin Diaz | -1 | |
| 10 | Athletics | Mason Miller | -1 | |
| 11 | Cardinals | Ryan Helsley | 0 | |
| 12 | Angels | Kenley Jansen | 0 | Reid Detmers is on a 10-game streak of not allowing an earned run |
| 13 | Twins | Jhoan Duran | 0 | |
| 14 | Brewers | Trevor Megill | 4 | |
| 15 | Yankees | Devin Williams | 2 | Luke Weaver threw a bullpen session on Wednesday |
| 16 | Cubs | Daniel Palencia | -2 | |
| 17 | Giants | Camilo Doval | -1 | |
| 18 | Phillies | Jordan Romano | -3 | |
| 19 | Diamondbacks | Shelby Miller | 0 | Justin Martinez is out for the season |
| 20 | Rays | Pete Fairbanks | 0 | |
| 21 | Orioles | Felix Bautista | 0 | |
| 22 | Red Sox | Aroldis Chapman | 0 | |
| 23 | Pirates | David Bednar | 4 | 3-for-3 in saves in June |
| 24 | Braves | Committee | -1 | |
| 25 | Dodgers | Committee | -1 | |
| 26 | Rangers | Committee | -1 | |
| 27 | Tigers | Committee | -1 | |
| 28 | Marlins | Committee | 0 | |
| 29 | White Sox | Committee | 0 | |
| 30 | Rockies | Committee | 0 |
Closer News & Notes
Robert Suarez maintains his MLB lead in saves with 21.
The big news coming this week among closers is the injury to Justin Martinez. He was removed from his appearance earlier this week against the Mariners. After undergoing further testing, it was revealed he will have to undergo Tommy John surgery. He will be out for the rest of this season and will likely be sidelined for the majority of next season.
A.J. Puk was also shut down from his throwing program in his attempt to return to the Diamondbacks’ bullpen. Shelby Miller appears to be locked into the closer role for now for Arizona.
Luke Weaver threw his latest bullpen session this week on Wednesday. Devin Williams remains locked into the closer role for now in the Yankees’ bullpen.
While Kenley Jansen remains the clear closer in the Angels’ bullpen, Reid Detmers has been on fire. He has not allowed a run in his past 10 appearances dating back to May 20th. He holds some fantasy appeal in deeper leagues despite not being in the closer role. Detmers has recorded multiple strikeouts in five straight and seven out of his past eight appearances.
David Bednar appears to be locked back into the closer role in the Pirates’ bullpen for now. His opportunities may be slim, but he is still worth rostering.
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