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.

Mound meetings

• Axford may yield to the Hoff for a spell

  The Milwaukee Brewers' John Axford let up his first home run of the season Saturday, a bump in his two-win, one-save weekend. His ERA has climbed by the month, and walks will bug him, but the grounder- and strikeout-friendly Axford has not blown any of his 10 save chances this season. He'll continue to hold off Trevor Hoffman for the near future.
  Caution: As this space has speculated before, maybe Milwaukee eventually lets Hoffman notch the four closures he needs to reach No. 600. The Brew Crew is collapsing otherwise; they need a positive story. At least keep Hoffman close at hand if he's on your waiver wire. Pick him up if save speculation is a top priority.