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Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Paul Sewald, Evan Phillips, Carlos Estevez

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Paul Sewald, Evan Phillips, Carlos Estevez

Welcome back to the latest edition of the “Closer Report.” We’re back with the first edition after the trade deadline with a lot of moves having been made over the past few days. It has led to a lot of changes on this edition of the closer report, so let’s get right into it.

Below is a look at the chart for this week.

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2024 Fantasy Baseball Closer Report

Rank Team Closer Change Notes
1 Guardians 1 MLB-high 33 saves
2 Cardinals -1 MLB-high 33 saves
3 Nationals 0
4 Padres 0
5 Braves 0
6 Orioles 0
7 Reds 0
8 Astros 1
9 Mariners 3
10 Brewers 1 Back from injury
11 Giants -3
12 Yankees -2 Volatile role
13 Mets 1
14 Twins 1
15 Red Sox 1
16 Rangers 1
17 Rays 2
18 Pirates 2
19 Cubs 2
20 Phillies 4 Traded at deadline
21 Dodgers Committee
22 Diamondbacks Committee
23 Blue Jays -1
24 Royals Committee 1
25 Angels Committee -2
26 Tigers Committee 1
27 Marlins Committee -1
28 Athletics Committee 0
29 White Sox Committee 0
30 Rockies Committee 0

News & Notes

Paul Sewald and Evan Phillips have both essentially lost their closer roles. It wasn’t officially announced for Phillips, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he “could be used in save situations or pitch earlier in games” as of the last week of July.

A.J. Puk and Kevin Ginkel figure to see save chances in the Diamondbacks’ bullpen moving forward with any of Phillips, Daniel Hudson, Michael Kopech or Blake Treinen seeing high-leverage innings in the Dodgers’ bullpen.

Carlos Estevez was traded to the Phillies and appears to have the lead closer role, but it isn’t super secure. The closer role for Clay Holmes is also a little volatile given his recent struggles.

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