Fantasy Baseball Saves Plus Holds Rankings & Advice (2025)

Each week during the season, I take a look at the reliever landscape to aid with waiver wire and trade decisions. The past week has given us plenty of bullpen moves to adjust to.

Fantasy Baseball Saves + Holds League Advice

Saves + Holds Leaders

Here are the top 12 relievers in saves plus holds (SV+H) through June 11th.

Player	Team	SV+H
Robert Suarez	SDP	21
Carlos Estevez	KCR	19
Andres Munoz	SEA	18
Tanner Scott	LAD	18
Abner Uribe	MIL	18
Kyle Finnegan	WSH	18
Josh Hader	HOU	17
Bryan Abreu	HOU	17
Camilo Doval	SFG	17
Tommy Kahnle	DET	17
Jeff Hoffman	TOR	17
Emilio Pagan	CIN	17

Takeaways

Jeff Hoffman leads all relievers with four saves plus holds in the last seven days. He allowed two home runs in those four appearances, further ruining his ERA. On the bright side, he’s only allowed one walk in his past six outings, and his xFIP (2.45) suggests he could be much better if he limits the homers.
Carlos Estevez (1.19), Kyle Finnegan (1.25) and Bryan Abreu (1.17) have higher WHIPs than the rest of this group. Abreu makes up for his sixth percentile walk rate with a 90th percentile strikeout rate. Estevez and Finnegan don’t share that same strikeout upside, but are locked in as the closer for their respective teams.
Tommy Kahnle has been racking up the saves plus holds for the Tigers. While Will Vest has been getting most of the save chances, Kahnle has been the go-to setup man. His 1.24 ERA is the best on the team, and his eight saves rank second, only behind Vest.

Saves + Holds Reliever Rankings

Here are my updated top 40 relievers for saves plus holds leagues.

Rank	Player	Team	Change
1	Andres Munoz	SEA	–
2	Josh Hader	HOU	–
3	Robert Suarez	SDP	–
4	Edwin Diaz	NYM	+1
5	Emmanuel Clase	CLE	+1
6	Mason Miller	ATH	-2
7	Jason Adam	SDP	–
8	Cade Smith	CLE	–
9	Bryan Abreu	HOU	+1
10	Jhoan Duran	MIN	+1
11	Tanner Scott	LAD	-2
12	Abner Uribe	MIL	–
13	Carlos Estevez	KCR	+1
14	Devin Williams	NYY	+2
15	Griffin Jax	MIN	-2
16	Lucas Erceg	KCR	IL
17	Kyle Finnegan	WSH	–
18	Aroldis Chapman	BOS	+1
19	Ryan Helsley	STL	-4
20	Tommy Kahnle	DET	+4
21	Camilo Doval	SFG	+1
22	Kirby Yates	LAD	IL
23	Reed Garrett	NYM	+4
24	Robert Garcia	TEX	+1
25	Daniel Palencia	CHC	+6
26	Jeff Hoffman	TOR	+3
27	Jeremiah Estrada	SDP	-6
28	Hunter Gaddis	CLE	-8
29	Tony Santillan	CIN	-1
30	Kenley Jansen	LAA	-4
31	Pete Fairbanks	TBR	+1
32	Alex Vesia	LAD	-9
33	Shelby Miller	ARI	UN
34	Bryan King	HOU	-4
35	Emilio Pagan	CIN	-2
36	Felix Bautista	BAL	-1
37	Phil Maton	STL	–
38	Brendon Little	TOR	-2
39	Chris Martin	TEX	IL
40	Randy Rodriguez	SFG	UN

Biggest Risers

Lucas Erceg (RP – KC) | Injured

Lucas Erceg returned from the injured list (IL) after just a minimum stint. Before he went on the IL, he ranked 13th on this list with his 1.96 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 14 saves plus holds. He rejoins the Royals’ bullpen as the set-up man for Carlos Estevez.

Kirby Yates (RP – LAD) | Injured

Kirby Yates returned from the IL and appeared in three games in four days. He pitched 1.2 innings, allowed zero runs and picked up a win and two saves plus holds. He was ranked 19th on this list before his injury and should see plenty of high-leverage opportunities for the Dodgers.

Chris Martin (RP – TEX) | Injured

Chris Martin returned from the IL and pitched a perfect ninth inning in a 5-0 victory in his first appearance. He has a 1.74 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 10 saves plus holds. He and Robert Garcia have both been excellent for the Rangers and will likely split save opportunities depending on the matchups.

Biggest Fallers

Justin Martinez (RP – ARI) | Injured

Justin Martinez was placed on the IL with a UCL sprain. This is a brutal blow for the Diamondbacks, who will be without Martinez for a second stint this season, while already missing closer A.J. Puk.

Shelby Miller should see the bulk of the closing duties, making him the best option for saves plus holds going forward. His 1.69 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 14 saves plus holds put him firmly in the top 40.

Alex Vesia (RP – LAD) | -9

Alex Vesia hasn’t done anything for fantasy managers to lose confidence, but the Dodgers’ bullpen is getting (relatively) healthier. Kirby Yates and Michael Kopech rejoined the team within the last week and should work their way into more high-leverage spots.

Kopech has been out all year with an injury, but was huge as the Dodgers’ closer in their World Series run last year. Since joining the team at the trade deadline in 2024, Kopech has a 1.08 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 10.8 K/9, four wins and 14 saves plus holds in 25 regular season innings.