The Saves Index is a ranking of the top 50 relievers, based solely on their potential to earn saves from the present through the remainder of the season. In a case where two relievers have similar saves potential, the additional standard roto categories will be used to differentiate them. For relievers on this list that don't currently have a closer role, they are ranked by the likelihood of ascending to their team's closer role because of the volatility of the team's current closer.
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| Saves Index: Top 50 relievers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Stock | |
| 1. Mariano Rivera | NYY | ||
| 2. Aroldis Chapman | CIN | Unhittable in recent appearances, 15.6 K/9 for the season | |
| 3. Craig Kimbrel | ATL | ||
| 4. Kenley Jansen | LAD | Now that he officially has the ninth inning gig for L.A., have to consider him upper tier | |
| 5. Jason Grilli | PIT | ||
| 6. Joe Nathan | TEX | ||
| 7. Jonathan Papelbon | PHI | Have to worry he'll become a trade chip for the Phils; seems likely Detroit will call | |
| 8. Rafael Soriano | WAS | ||
| 9. Edward Mujica | STL | ||
| 10. Sergio Romo | SFO | ||
| 11. Greg Holland | KAN | Early struggles are a distant memory; he's been lights-out since calendar flipped to May | |
| 12. Addison Reed | CHW | Bounced back from the three-inning appearance without much trouble | |
| 13. Grant Balfour | OAK | ||
| 14. Glen Perkins | MIN | No walks and just one hit allowed so far in month of June | |
| 15. Jim Johnson | BAL | ||
| 16. Casey Janssen | TOR | ||
| 17. Huston Street | SDG | He's back from the DL, presumably back in the closer's role | |
| 18. Ernesto Frieri | LAA | ||
| 19. Andrew Bailey | BOS | ||
| 20. Kevin Gregg | CHC | ||
| 21. Steve Cishek | MIA | Four straight clean innings, three saves in June | |
| 22. Bobby Parnell | NYM | ||
| 23. Jose Veras | HOU | ||
| 24. Fernando Rodney | TAM | Lousy results in back-to-back appearances, surprising no one | |
| 25. Jose Valverde | DET | Yup, he's a mess. But Leyland is committed | |
| 26. Rex Brothers | COL | ||
| 27. Vinnie Pestano | CLE | Perez still dealing with various issues, including injury. But he could soon return | |
| 28. Heath Bell | ARI | Allowed homers in back-to-back outings, plus Putz making his way back | |
| 29. Oliver Perez | SEA | Unexpected save for Perez on Friday, with Wilhelmsen temporarily removed from ninth | |
| 30. Francisco Rodriguez | MIL | Henderson back from DL, but K-Rod has been excellent, chasing save No. 300 | |
| 31. Jim Henderson | MIL | Blown save on Friday, in an eighth inning appearance | |
| 32. Carter Capps | SEA | ||
| 33. J.J. Putz | ARI | Rehab assignment upcoming, and it's not as if Bell has run away with the job | |
| 34. Rafael Betancourt | COL | Still likely weeks from returning, dealing with groin strain | |
| 35. Chris Perez | CLE | ||
| 36. David Hernandez | ARI | ||
| 37. Tom Wilhelmsen | SEA | He's allowed 11 runs in his last eight appearances, so he's been placed in time out | |
| 38. Joel Peralta | TAM | ||
| 39. Luke Gregerson | SDG | ||
| 40. Jake McGee | TAM | ||
| 41. Darren O'Day | BAL | ||
| 42. Mike Dunn | MIA | ||
| 43. Aaron Crow | KAN | ||
| 44. Hector Ambriz | HOU | ||
| 45. Junichi Tazawa | BOS | ||
| 46. Trevor Rosenthal | STL | ||
| 47. Sean Doolittle | OAK | ||
| 48. Ryan Cook | OAK | ||
| 49. Joaquin Benoit | DET | ||
| 50. Koji Uehara | BOS | ||
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