2025 Fantasy Baseball Closer Grid
Fantasy baseball closers – could there be a more debated and vexing position in the fantasy realm? That's precisely why Fantasy Alarm has been delivering the Fantasy Baseball Closer Grid for over a decade, a resource so valuable that countless fans bookmark it upon discovery.
So, what exactly is the MLB Closer Grid? It's straightforward. It's your ultimate reference for all things related to fantasy baseball relief pitchers and closers. We don't just name the closer for each MLB team; we delve two levels deeper into the bullpen, informing you who's next in line to secure saves for your fantasy lineups.
The landscape of MLB relief pitchers is always evolving, with new talents potentially climbing the fantasy baseball rankings and impacting our 2025 projections. Understanding the depth chart of each team's bullpen is crucial, particularly when dealing with injuries, scouting for waiver wire gems, or tracking top MLB prospects.
Identifying the clear successor for saves isn't always straightforward. We consider various factors like skill set, contact rates, pitch command, pitch variety, the balance of lefties versus righties in the bullpen, prior closing experience, performance in high-leverage situations, and crucially, job security. Make sure to also check the latest MLB player news for the most current updates on bullpen dynamics.
GREEN will be those with strong talent, abundant opportunities, and a high level of job security. The tier below will be in YELLOW followed by ORANGE and lastly RED to indicate who may have the job right now but could lose it with one bad hiccup.
MLB Closers 2025: Fantasy Baseball Rankings
*UPDATED: 4/16/2025
| Team | Stability | Closer | Setup Man | Sleeper | Injured/Suspended |
| Cleveland Guardians | Elite | Emmanuel Clase | Cade Smith | Hunter Gaddis | |
| A's | Elite | Mason Miller | Tyler Ferguson | Justin Sterner | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Elite | Ryan Helsley | JoJo Romero | Phil Maton | |
| Houston Astros | Elite | Josh Hader | Bryan Abreu | Bryan King | |
| New York Yankees | Elite | Devin Williams | Luke Weaver | Mark Leiter Jr. | |
| New York Mets | Stable | Edwin Diaz | Ryne Stanek | A.J. Minter | |
| San Diego Padres | Stable | Robert Suarez | Jason Adam | Jeremiah Estrada | |
| Atlanta Braves | Stable | Raisel Iglesias | Pierce Johnson | Aaron Bummer | |
| San Francisco Giants | Stable | Ryan Walker | Camilo Doval | Tyler Rogers | |
| Seattle Mariners | Stable | Andres Munoz | Gabe Speier | Trent Thornton | |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Stable | Pete Fairbanks | Edwin Uceta | Mason Montgomery | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Stable | Jeff Hoffman | Chad Green | Yimi Garcia | |
| Los Angeles Angels | Stable | Kenley Jansen | Brock Burke | Ryan Zeferjahn | Ben Joyce |
| Texas Rangers | Stable | Luke Jackson | Chris Martin | Robert Garcia | |
| Kansas City Royals | Stable | Carlos Estevez | Lucas Erceg | Daniel Lynch IV | Hunter Harvey |
| Washington Nationals | Stable | Kyle Finnegan | Jose A. Ferrer | Jorge Lopez | |
| Minnesota Twins | Stable | Jhoan Duran | Griffin Jax | Cole Sands | |
| Boston Red Sox | Stable | Aroldis Chapman | Justin Slaten | Garrett Whitlock | Liam Hendriks |
| Chicago Cubs | Stable | Ryan Pressly | Porter Hodge | Julian Merryweather | |
| Baltimore Orioles | Stable | Felix Bautista | Seranthony Dominguez | Yennier Cano | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Fluid | Tanner Scott | Blake Treinen | Kirby Yates | Michael Kopech/Evan Phillips |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | Fluid | A.J. Puk | Justin Martinez | Shelby Miller | Kevin Ginkel |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Fluid | Jose Alvarado | Matt Strahm | Jordan Romano | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Fluid | Trevor Megill | Abner Uribe | Jared Koenig | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | In Flux | Dennis Santana | Caleb Ferguson | Justin Lawrence | Colin Holderman |
| Detroit Tigers | In Flux | Tommy Kahnle | Beau Brieske | Tyler Holton | |
| Cincinnati Reds | In Flux | Emilio Pagan | Tony Santillan | Alexis Diaz | |
| Miami Marlins | In Flux | Anthony Bender | Calvin Faucher | Ronny Henriquez | |
| Colorado Rockies | In Flux | Seth Halvorsen | Tyler Kinley | Victor Vodnik | |
| Chicago White Sox | In Flux | Jordan Leasure | Cam Booser | Bryse Wilson |
Player News
Tanner Scott struck out three in a scoreless ninth to get a save Wednesday versus the Rockies.
Scott did allow a hit, so it’s up to others to determine whether he struck out the side. Whether he did or not, it’s as good as Scott has looked as a Dodger, and he threw 11-of-11 pitches for strikes; impressive regardless, but especially for a pitcher who sometimes has issues with control. Scott should continue to see plenty of save chances for this loaded Dodgers’ club.
Freddie Freeman doubled and homered in the Dodgers’ win over the Rockies on Monday.
Michael Toglia hit a grand slam, but the Rockies lost Monday to the Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in an 8-7 win Saturday over the Rockies.
Bobby Miller allowed six earned runs over three innings in a no-decision vs. the Rockies on Wednesday.
Miller was making his first start of the 2025 season, and it’s hard to fathom it went how he wanted it to. Fortunately for him and the fantasy managers who streamed him against the lowly Rockies, he received seven runs of support while he was in, so he wasn’t charged with a loss. He did strike out seven, but he allowed eight hits as well; two of those hits leaving the ballpark. The biggest blow was a grand slam by Michael Toglia, buth e pitched shakily — to put it nicely — for most of the contest. There’s no start scheduled, but if Miller does get another outing, it’ll likely come against the Cubs on Wednesday.
Germán Márquez recorded just two outs while being charged for seven runs in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Márquez was handed a 1-0 lead going into his first and final inning, and it lasted just four pitches before Shohei Ohtani smashed a solo homer. He gave up another homer two batters later to Freddie Freeman, and the 30-year-old allowed four more hits and the same amount of runs before exiting. It’s hard to imagine that anyone used Márquez that didn’t have to Wednesday, but for those who did: whoops. He’ll be on the mound next week against the Royals and look to lower and unsightly 8.27 ERA.