Welcome back to another week of the closer report. There were a couple of recent injuries that saw changes being made to bullpens as well as closers being activated off the IL in the past week.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report
Here is a look at the chart for this week:
| Rank | Team | Closer | Change | Notes |
| 1 | Guardians | Emmanuel Clase | 0 | MLB-high 15 saves |
| 2 | Padres | Josh Hader | 0 | |
| 3 | Orioles | Felix Bautista | 2 | |
| 4 | Blue Jays | Jordan Romano | -1 | |
| 5 | Pirates | David Bednar | 1 | |
| 6 | Mariners | Paul Sewald | -2 | |
| 7 | Red Sox | Kenley Jansen | 0 | |
| 8 | Giants | Camilo Doval | 2 | |
| 9 | Rangers | Will Smith | 2 | |
| 10 | Angels | Carlos Estevez | 5 | |
| 11 | Astros | Ryan Pressly | 2 | |
| 12 | Braves | Raisel Iglesias | 2 | |
| 13 | Twins | Jhoan Duran | -5 | Lar save on May 5 |
| 14 | Mets | David Robertson | -5 | |
| 15 | Reds | Alexis Diaz | 3 | Six saves in month of May so far |
| 16 | Rays | Committee | -4 | Pete Fairbanks activated off IL |
| 17 | Brewers | Devin Williams | -1 | |
| 18 | Yankees | Committee | -1 | |
| 19 | Marlins | Dylan Floro | 3 | A.J. Puk (elbow) placed on IL |
| 20 | Cardinals | Ryan Helsley | -1 | |
| 21 | Nationals | Kyle Finnegan | 0 | |
| 22 | Dodgers | Evan Phillips | -2 | |
| 23 | Rockies | Pierce Johnson | 3 | |
| 24 | Diamondbacks | Andrew Chafin | 1 | |
| 25 | Phillies | Committee | -1 | |
| 26 | White Sox | Committee | 2 | |
| 27 | Royals | Scott Barlow | 0 | |
| 28 | Tigers | Alex Lange | -5 | One appearance in last week |
| 29 | Cubs | Committee | 0 | |
| 30 | Athletics | Committee | 0 |
Fantasy Baseball Closer News & Notes
Andres Munoz (shoulder) resumed a throwing program. He is expected to throw a bullpen session this weekend and could start a rehab assignment soon after if all goes well. Sewald will remain the primary closer in the Mariners bullpen as Munoz aims a potential return in June.
Fairbanks was activated off the injured list earlier this week. It is possible he takes back the clear closer role in the Rays bullpen, but Jason Adam should continue to also hold a high leverage role.
Puk had appeared to take over the closer role in the Marlins bullpen, but he landed on the IL due to a left elbow injury. Floro has taken over the closer role and has recorded three saves in the past week.
We are starting to see the Cardinals turn around as a team, but Helsley has still only recorded one save in the past week. He remains the clear closer for St. Louis nonetheless and the save chances should eventually come around if they continue to win games.
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