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September 18, 2025

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Last call for saves as end of season nears - NBC Sports

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Last call for saves as end of season nears - NBC Sports

Closer Report recap: Chapman and Muñoz pace Tier 1 with crisp holds and high K rates, while Duran and Díaz juggle wins and blown saves. Suárez still NL-best with 39 saves; Bednar, Fairbanks and Jansen show bounce-back form amid late-season churn. Iglesias and Uribe anchor mid-tier saves; multiple teams (Royals, Reds, Cubs, Cardinals, Marlins, etc.) deploy committees, and rookie Chase Burns adds depth in Cleveland, fueling late-season fantasy decisions.

Which closers are best poised for the final-week saves and why?How should fantasy owners hedge against last-minute closer churn?Which teams have the clearest closer pipelines for the playoffs?What metrics best forecast final-week saves for a given closer?

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@Abner Uribe | Milwaukee Brewers | MLB

@Abner Uribe | Milwaukee Brewers | MLB

@Andrés Muñoz | Seattle Mariners | MLB

@Andrés Muñoz | Seattle Mariners | MLB

@Aroldis Chapman | Boston Red Sox | MLB

@Aroldis Chapman | Boston Red Sox | MLB

@Bryan Abreu | Houston Astros | MLB

@Bryan Abreu | Houston Astros | MLB

@Cade Smith | Cleveland Guardians | MLB

@Cade Smith | Cleveland Guardians | MLB

@Carlos Estevez | Kansas City Royals | MLB

@Carlos Estevez | Kansas City Royals | MLB

@Chase Burns | Cleveland Guardians | MLB

@Chase Burns | Cleveland Guardians | MLB

@David Bednar | New York Yankees | MLB

@David Bednar | New York Yankees | MLB

@Dennis Santana | Pittsburgh Pirates | MLB

@Dennis Santana | Pittsburgh Pirates | MLB

@Edwin Díaz | New York Mets | MLB

@Edwin Díaz | New York Mets | MLB

@Emilio Pagán | Cincinnati Reds | MLB

@Emilio Pagán | Cincinnati Reds | MLB

@Jeff Hoffman | Toronto Blue Jays | MLB

@Jeff Hoffman | Toronto Blue Jays | MLB

@Jhoan Duran | Philadelphia Phillies | MLB

@Jhoan Duran | Philadelphia Phillies | MLB

@Kenley Jansen | Los Angeles Angels | MLB

@Kenley Jansen | Los Angeles Angels | MLB

@Pete Fairbanks | Tampa Bay Rays | MLB

@Pete Fairbanks | Tampa Bay Rays | MLB

@Raisel Iglesias | Atlanta Braves | MLB

@Raisel Iglesias | Atlanta Braves | MLB

@Robert Suárez | San Diego Padres | MLB

@Robert Suárez | San Diego Padres | MLB

@Ryan Walker | San Francisco Giants | MLB

@Ryan Walker | San Francisco Giants | MLB

@Tanner Scott | Los Angeles Dodgers | MLB

@Tanner Scott | Los Angeles Dodgers | MLB

@Will Vest | Detroit Tigers | MLB

@Will Vest | Detroit Tigers | MLB

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