Welcome back to the latest edition of our weekly fantasy baseball Closer Report. We are officially entering the final week of May and are now roughly two months into the season.
We are starting to see certain bullpens figure themselves out, while others are still running a mess of a committee in the closer spot. We don’t have many changes in the chart this week compared to other weeks.
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Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings
Here is a look at the closer chart and where everything currently stands. Check out our latest fantasy baseball closer rankings and see who is rising and falling in value.
| Team | Closer | Change | Notes | |
| 1 | Padres | Mason Miller | 0 | |
| 2 | Guardians | Cade Smith | 0 | MLB-high 17 saves |
| 3 | Cardinals | Riley O’Brien | 0 | |
| 4 | Rays | Bryan Baker | 2 | |
| 5 | Royals | Lucas Erceg | 0 | |
| 6 | Diamondbacks | Paul Sewald | 1 | |
| 7 | Yankees | David Bednar | -3 | |
| 8 | Mariners | Andres Munoz | 0 | Matt Brash back in set-up role |
| 9 | Phillies | Jhoan Duran | 1 | |
| 10 | Braves | Raisel Iglesias | 1 | |
| 11 | Red Sox | Aroldis Chapman | 3 | |
| 12 | Dodgers | Tanner Scott | -3 | |
| 13 | Cubs | Daniel Palencia | -1 | |
| 14 | Mets | Devin Williams | 4 | 10 straight scoreless appearances |
| 15 | Tigers | Kenley Jansen | -2 | |
| 16 | White Sox | Seranthony Dominguez | -1 | |
| 17 | Brewers | Abner Uribe | -1 | |
| 18 | Blue Jays | Louis Varland | -1 | |
| 19 | Rangers | Jacob Latz | 0 | |
| 20 | Marlins | Pete Fairbanks | 0 | |
| 21 | Pirates | Gregory Soto | 1 | |
| 22 | Orioles | Rio Garcia | -1 | |
| 23 | Reds | Committee | 0 | |
| 24 | Astros | Committee | 0 | |
| 25 | Giants | Committee | 0 | |
| 26 | Angels | Committee | 0 | Kirby Yates blown save on Wednesday |
| 27 | Twins | Committee | 0 | |
| 28 | Athletics | Committee | 0 | |
| 29 | Nationals | Committee | 0 | |
| 30 | Rockies | Committee | 0 |
Closer News & Notes
- Cade Smith has taken the lead with 17 saves. He has notched 10 saves this month.
- The Mariners recently activated Matt Brash from the 15-day injured list (IL). They also have Gabe Speier returning soon. Andres Munoz remains the clear closer in the Mariners’ bullpen.
- The Mets have started playing better baseball, which has led to more high-leverage opportunities for Devin Williams. He has registered 10 straight scoreless appearances, including five saves in May.
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