The regular season is coming to an end. To close out the year of Saves and Steals, we’ll go through an end-of-season ranking with some looks ahead to 2025.
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Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings
Tier 1: At the Top
Emmanuel Clase – Cleveland Guardians
Ryan Helsley – St. Louis Cardinals
Clase has been the model of consistency at the closer position over the last four seasons. For the third consecutive year, the 26-year-old right-hander has converted over 40 saves. He goes into the final weekend with 47 saves while posting a 0.61 ERA, 0.65 WHIP, and a 66/10 K/BB ratio across 73 1/3 innings, numbers that could earn him Cy Young consideration. Meanwhile, Helsley is tied with Clase for the saves lead at 47. He’s bounced back nicely after an injury-shortened 2023, posting a 2.09 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 77 strikeouts over 64 2/3 innings.
Tier 2: The Elite
Devin Williams – Milwaukee Brewers
Kirby Yates – Texas Rangers
Mason Miller – Oakland Athletics
Andrés Muñoz – Seattle Mariners
Josh Hader – Houston Astros
Raisel Iglesias – Atlanta Braves
Edwin Díaz – New York Mets
With his strikeout ability and back injury seemingly in the rear-view mirror, Williams has a case to be the top closer in 2025. He’s been excellent since coming off the injured list, striking out 37 batters with just three runs allowed over 19 2/3 innings while locking down 13 saves.
Yates has had an incredible renaissance season, taking over as closer for the Rangers early in the season and locking down 31 saves with a 1.21 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 84 strikeouts over 59 2/3 innings. Entering free agency, it’ll be interesting to see where the 37-year-old veteran is pitching next season.
Miller’s move to the bullpen allowed him to stay healthy and unlocked his potential as a top-tier closer. He’s converted 27 saves with a 2.30 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 62 2/3 innings, leading all relievers in strikeout rate.
Muñoz also had some injury concerns coming into the season, and despite some shaky moments, he was able to stay relatively healthy all season, converting 22 saves with a 2.12 ERA and 77 strikeouts across 59 1/3 innings.
Hader may have had a worse season than his 2023 campaign on the surface, but the underlying skills remain outstanding. His 29.4 percent K-BB rate was his best mark since 2021. There’s no reason not to trust him…