New Closer Ranks!!! 6/16/26
New Closer Ranks
LAB REPORTS
Tier 1 - The Studs (6/16)
1. Mason Miller (Bereavement List)
2. Cade Smith
3. Jhoan Duran
Yes I know Miller is down for this series but I'm keeping him one. Duran is making a push for number 2
Tier 2 - Top of The Line (6/16)
4. Raisel Iglesias
5. Aroldis Chapman
6. Bryan Baker
7. Louis Varland
8. Josh Hader
9. Paul Sewald
10. David Bednar
Hader keeps climbing, Varland has his 1st semi-tough week allowing more runs to score than he had all year. Sewald and Bednar have been too good to keep out of this tier.
Tier 3 The Mids (6/16)
11. Andrés Muñoz
12. Jacob Latz
13. Riley O'Brien
14. Devin Williams
15. Pete Fairbanks
16. Gregory Soto
17. Tanner Scott
18. Ryan Helsley (Returning from IL)
19. Daniel Palencia
Muñoz falls into this tier with the injury questions even if he is okay. Helsley should also be back tonight and he likely climbs similar to Hader though not as high. Latz is moving up as well. Scott has also moved into the mids.
Tier 4 The Single Sick Pups (6/16)
20. Kenley Jansen
21. Alex Lange
22. Yoendrys Gomez
23. Caleb Kilian
24. Tony Santillan
The sick pups are a small group this week. Kenley is back but hasnt gotten a save. Gomez seems like he has the job. Kilian and Santillan are scrubs but they are bad closer options.
Tier 5 Two Man Sick Pup Groups (6/16)
25. Trevor Megill
25a. Abner Uribe
26. Elvis Alvarado
26a. Hogan Harris
27. Ryan Zeferjahn
27a. Kirby Yates
It's been a couple weeks since a Brewer picked up a save. I do think it is Megill. Would love to see Alvarado emerge. Yes I left Yates even though he has been bad but its the Angels so does anyone even care?
Tier 6 The Swamp (6/16)
28. Seranthony Domínguez
28a. Grant Taylor
28b. Bryan Hudson
29. Clayton Beeter
29a. Gus Varland
29b. Richard Lovelady
30. Antonio Senzatela
30a. Victor Vodnik
30b. Juan Mejia
All three teams seem to lack a true closer or have a bulk guy that is the best option. Maybe they don't want a closer. The CWS and WSN are decent teams as well. I would completly avoid COL but it does seem like Vodnik might get his job back.
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