Fantasy baseball closer depth charts - NL
By KFFL Staff
Quality relief pitchers don't last long in your fantasy baseball league. KFFL.com's closer depth charts pinpoint where MLB teams will turn when a closer is injured, loses his job or is traded. Pitchers with the skills, profile or backing might be the next fantasy baseball sleepers for saves. KFFL.com's Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat series provides insight. Stay up to date with MLB Hot off the Wire.
Job security (JS) score |
1 (unstable) to 5 (untouchable) |
Health (H) score |
1 (injury-prone) to 5 (durable) |
NL East
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Team
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JS
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H
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Closer
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Understudy/Fill-in
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Lurker(s)
|
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5
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5
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Craig Kimbrel | Eric O'Flaherty INJ | Jonny Venters | |
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3
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5
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Steve Cishek | Heath Bell | Mike Dunn | |
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3
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4
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Frank Francisco INJ | Jon Rauch | Bobby Parnell Josh Edgin |
|
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5
|
5
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Jonathan Papelbon | Phillippe Aumont Josh Lindblom |
Antonio Bastardo Justin De Fratus |
|
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2
|
5
|
Drew Storen | Tyler Clippard | Sean Burnett |
NL Central
|
Team
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JS
|
H
|
Closer
|
Understudy/Fill-in
|
Lurker(s)
|
|
4
|
5
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Carlos Marmol | James Russell Shawn Camp |
Manuel Corpas Michael Bowden |
|
|
4
|
4
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Aroldis Chapman | Jonathan Broxton | Sean Marshall J.J. Hoover Jose Arredondo |
|
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3
|
5
|
Wilton Lopez | Wesley Wright | ||
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3
|
5
|
John Axford | Kameron Loe Francisco Rodriguez |
Jim Henderson Jose Veras |
|
|
5
|
5
|
Joel Hanrahan | Jason Grilli | Jared Hughes Tony Watson |
|
|
5
|
5
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Jason Motte | Mitchell Boggs | Edward Mujica Fernando Salas |
NL West
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Team
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JS
|
H
|
Closer
|
Understudy/Fill-in
|
Lurker(s)
|
|
5
|
4
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J.J. Putz | David Hernandez | Bryan Shaw Matt Lindstrom |
|
|
4
|
5
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Rafael Betancourt | Matt Belisle | Rex Brothers Matt Reynolds |
|
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1
|
5
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Brandon League | Kenley Jansen | Ronald Belisario Javy Guerra DL Steven Rodriguez |
|
|
5
|
3
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Huston Street | Luke Gregerson Dale Thayer |
Tommy Layne Brad Brach Brad Boxberger |
|
|
3
|
5
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Sergio Romo Javier Lopez |
Santiago Casilla Jeremy Affeldt |
Clay Hensley Heath Hembree M |
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KFFLians are saying.... |
Comment |
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Kevin, at 06:56 on 05/08/12, says: Mike MacDougal is no longer on the Dodgers, FYI. Replace him as a lurker with Ronald Belasario. |
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