Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat: AL | NL

Fantasy baseball closer depth charts: AL | NL

In fantasy baseball, the closer position remains volatile. Rarely does every closer hang on to the job for an entire season - injuries, poor performance and managerial decisions can cloud a team's bullpen picture.

Should you be concerned about a struggling stopper? Which relievers are climbing the depth chart? Are any injuries popping up? KFFL.com's Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat keeps you informed when you're looking for saves.

Key

Toronto Blue Jays

Closer: Kevin Gregg

Understudy: Jason Frasor

Lurkers: Scott Downs

Gregg walked five batters, threw one wild pitch, gave up one hit and allowed four runs in the ninth yesterday. He only recorded two outs before being removed. On his way off, he was ejected after arguing with the ump.

Frasor could benefit if Bad Gregg stays

It was Gregg's third blown save of the year. He won't be available today - he threw 41 pitches last night - and his availability for Friday is in question. Toronto has Thursday off.

Manager Cito Gaston had used Frasor, Downs, Shawn Camp and Casey Janssen earlier in the game. Only two inexperienced lefties (David Purcey, Rommie Lewis) remained in the 'pen. He had to stick with the veteran Gregg.

Grab Frasor as your first speculative option. Gregg probably has a fair bit more on his leash, but he wasn't great in May (5.11 ERA, 1.95 WHIP). The way he blew up yesterday, it can't hurt to be prepared. Frasor gave up one run on three hits yesterday, but he was brought on with two runners on and no outs in the seventh. He had eight straight scoreless appearances before Tuesday.

Downs, a lefty, has been great most of the year (2.96 ERA, 1.07 WHIP), but Gaston has preferred him as the eighth-inning guy. Downs is still worth an add, if you're desperate.

Job security score: 3

Health score: 4

Mound meetings

• Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks (calf) was available yesterday, though manager Ozzie Guillen still didn't want to use him. Watch for a possible appearance Wednesday.
• Mike Gonzalez (shoulder) reported no pain in his arm or back after throwing a 30-pitch bullpen session Monday. He'll throw again today and if that goes well will be on his way to a simulated or extended Spring Training game Saturday. He is targeting a mid-June return to the Baltimore Orioles.
• The Texas Rangers' Neftali Feliz worked out of some self-created trouble yesterday. The 22-year-old loaded the bases with one out before generating two flyball outs to secure his 14th save.
• Two outs came quickly for the Cleveland Indians' Kerry Wood yesterday before a defensive letdown by Russell Branyan caused some trouble. A walk and run-scoring single followed the error before Wood sat down the last batter of the evening for his third save.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat: AL | NL

Fantasy baseball closer depth charts: AL | NL