Latest fantasy baseball bullpen updates
The Red Sox will likely use a committee of Chris Martin, Josh Winckowski, John Schreiber and Garrett Whitlock to close while Kenley Jansen (COVID-19) is sidelined. (September 14)
With Adbert Alzolay (forearm) on the injured list, the Cubs will use a closer-by-committee of Julian Merryweather, Mark Leiter Jr., Michael Fulmer and Jose Cuas to finish games. (September 13)
Ryan Helsley appears to have reclaimed the Cardinals' full-time closer role. (September 13)
Team-by-team fantasy baseball bullpens
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Closer: Paul Sewald
Primary setup: Kevin Ginkel
Keep an eye on: Scott McGough
ATLANTA BRAVES
Closer: Raisel Iglesias
Primary setup: A.J. Minter
Keep an eye on: Kirby Yates
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Closer: Yennier Cano
Primary setup: Danny Coulombe
Keep an eye on: Shintaro Fujinami
BOSTON RED SOX
Closer-by-committee: Chris Martin, Josh Winckowski, John Schreiber, Garrett Whitlock
September 14: The Red Sox placed Kenley Jansen on the COVID-19 injured list on Sept. 13, leaving them without their clear closer for at least the next several days. Expect the team to use a committee of relievers to close games in his stead, the group likely led by Martin but also including Winckowski, Schreiber and Garrett Whitlock.
CHICAGO CUBS
Closer-by-committee: Julian Merryweather, Mark Leiter Jr., Michael Fulmer, Jose Cuas
September 13: The Cubs placed their closer, Adbert Alzolay, on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sept. 10 due to a right forearm strain. Alzolay had been 18-of-20 converting his save chances with a 3.04 ERA since taking over the role at the beginning of July, though he struggled in his Sept. 1 and then needed six days' rest before his next appearance. In his absence, expect the Cubs to use a closer-by-committee of Merryweather, Leiter, Fulmer and Cuas.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Closer: Gregory Santos
Primary setup: Bryan Shaw
Keep an eye on: Aaron Bummer
CINCINNATI REDS
Closer: Alexis Diaz
Primary setup: Lucas Sims
Keep an eye on: Ian Gibaut
CLEVELAND INDIANS
Closer: Emmanuel Clase
Primary setup: Trevor Stephan
Keep an eye on: Reynaldo Lopez
September 13: Fun (not-so-fun?) fact: Through the games of Aug. 12, Clase is the major league leader in both successful save conversions (40) and blown saves (11).
COLORADO ROCKIES
Closer: Justin Lawrence
Primary setup: Tyler Kinley
Keep an eye on: Matt Koch
DETROIT TIGERS
Closer: Alex Lange
Primary setup: Jason Foley
Keep an eye on: Tyler Holton
HOUSTON ASTROS
Closer: Ryan Pressly
Primary setup: Hector Neris
Keep an eye on: Bryan Abreu
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Closer: Carlos Hernandez
Primary setup: Taylor Clarke
Keep an eye on: Collin Snider
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Closer: Carlos Estevez
Primary setup: Jimmy Herget
Keep an eye on: Ben Joyce
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Closer: Evan Phillips
Primary setup: Brusdar Graterol
Keep an eye on: Ryan Brasier
MIAMI MARLINS
Closer: Tanner Scott
Primary setup: Andrew Nardi
Keep an eye on: David Robertson
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Closer: Devin Williams
Primary setup: Joel Payamps
Keep an eye on: Elvis Peguero
MINNESOTA TWINS
Closer: Jhoan Duran
Primary setup: Griffin Jax
Keep an eye on: Emilio Pagan
NEW YORK METS
Closer: Adam Ottavino
Primary setup: Brooks Raley
Keep an eye on: Drew Smith
NEW YORK YANKEES
Closer: Clay Holmes
Primary setup: Tommy Kahnle
Keep an eye on: Wandy Peralta
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Closer: Trevor May
Primary setup: Dany Jimenez
Keep an eye on: Lucas Erceg
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Co-closers: Craig Kimbrel, Jose Alvarado
Primary setup: Gregory Soto
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Closer: David Bednar
Primary setup: Colin Holderman
Keep an eye on: Carmen Mlodzinski
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Closer: Ryan Helsley
Primary setup: Giovanny Gallegos
Keep an eye on: Andre Pallante
September 13: Helsley has recorded each of the Cardinals' past two saves and has five scoreless, hitless appearances since returning from the injured list, signaling that he has once again claimed the Cardinals' closer role.
SAN DIEGO PADRES
Closer: Josh Hader
Primary setup: Robert Suarez
Keep an eye on: Scott Barlow
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Closer: Camilo Doval
Primary setup: Tyler Rogers
Keep an eye on: Taylor Rogers
SEATTLE MARINERS
Closer: Andres Munoz
Primary setup: Matt Brash
Keep an eye on: Justin Topa
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Closer: Pete Fairbanks
Primary setup: Robert Stephenson
Keep an eye on: Colin Poche
TEXAS RANGERS
Co-closers: Will Smith, Aroldis Chapman
Primary setup: Jose Leclerc
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Closer: Jordan Romano
Primary setup: Jordan Hicks
Keep an eye on: Erik Swanson
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Closer: Kyle Finnegan
Primary setup: Hunter Harvey
Keep an eye on: Jordan Weems
KEY: "Closer" is either that team's officially designated closer, or the pitcher most likely to get the team's next save chance. Teams can be listed with "Co-closers" or "Closer-by-committee." "Primary setup" is the pitcher next-most likely to take over if something happens to the closer, the top holds-getter and the one who might get any save chances on the closer's nights off. "Keep an eye on" is another reliever who could provide a decent number of holds or eventually graduate into the closer role. Notes beneath each team's depth chart, which have date stamps, provide detail on teams' closer situations that might have an unusual wrinkle, like an injury to the typical closer requiring a short term fill-in, or to explain closer partnerships.