Fantasy Baseball Closers Report

RotoAce helps you dominate your league by staying on top of each team’s ninth-inning situation in our fantasy baseball closers report, which will be updated daily and whenever a team makes a change with its closer.

Lockdown closers

These guys can be trusted to be your No. 1 closer as they have either proven it year in and year out or they are simply the team’s best option and have gotten the job done consistently.

Rank Team Current closer Backup Next option
1 Padres Heath Bell Mike Adams Luke Gregerson
2 Yankees Mariano Rivera Joba Chamberlain Rafael Soriano
3 Giants Brian Wilson Sergio Romo Javier Lopez
4 Rockies Huston Street Matt Lindstom Matt Belisle
5 Cubs Carlos Marmol Kerry Wood Sean Marshall
6 Red Sox Jonathan Papelbon Daniel Bard Bobby Jenks
7 Diamondbacks J.J. Putz David Hernandez Juan Gutierrez
8 Rangers Neftali Feliz Darren Oliver Arthur Rhodes
9 Braves Craig Kimbrel Jonny Venters George Sherrill

Dependable

These guys are currently their team’s closer and have no real issues at the moment, but aren’t as secure as the top group for various reasons.

Rank Team Current closer Backup Next option
10 Pirates Joel Hanrahan Jose Veras Evan Meek
11 Marlins Leo Nunez Clay Hensley Edward Mujica
12 Mets Francisco Rodriguez Jason Isringhausen Bobby Parnell
13 Reds Francisco Cordero Nick Masset Aroldis Chapman
14 Indians Chris Perez Tony Sipp Chad Durbin
15 Tigers Jose Valverde Joaquin Benoit Al Albuquerque
16 Brewers John Axford Kameron Loe Zach Braddock
17 Nationals Drew Storen Sean Burnett Tyler Clippard
18 Rays Kyle Farnsworth Joel Peralta Juan Cruz
19 White Sox Sergio Santos Matt Thornton Chris Sale
20 Angels Jordan Walden Scott Downs Fernando Rodney

Shaky situations

These guys are either on shaky ground due to recent outings, job sharing or have replaced the team’s closer due to injury or ineffectiveness.

Rank Team Current closer Backup Next option
21 Phillies Ryan Madson* Jose Contreras Brad Lidge
22 Astros Mark Melancon* Wilton Lopez Brandon Lyon
23 Royals Joakim Soria
 Aaron Crow Jeremy Jeffress
24 Twins Matt Capps* Jose Mijares Joe Nathan
25 Orioles Kevin Gregg Koji Uehara Mike Gonzalez
26 Mariners Brandon League* Jamey Wright David Aardsma
27 Cardinals Fernando Salas Eduardo Sanchez Ryan Franklin
28 A’s Brian Fuentes* Andrew Bailey Grant Balfour

Complete meltdowns

This category is obvious. This is where you could strike it rich by finding the team’s next closer.

Rank Team Current closer Backup Next option
29 Blue Jays Jon Rauch Frank Francisco Octavio Dotel
30 Dodgers Javy Guerra Matt Guerrier Jonathan Broxton

* denotes a player who is filling in for his team’s first choice as closer.