Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) Updates: Top 150 Relief Pitchers (March)

March 22, 2026

Updated fantasy baseball saves+holds (SV+HLD) rankings for the top 150 closers, relievers (March updates). Nick's rankings for 2026 Saves+Holds leagues (SOLDS).

Welcome back for another round of our updated Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers of the 2026 season. We know most bullpen content for fantasy baseball only highlights saves, but we're sure to widen the scope here! We're happy to bring you Saves+Holds reliever ranks that are updated with info going into March for fantasy baseball bullpens.

While we'll still place the appropriate emphasis on closers, we know that modern managers are happy to utilize their most effective reliever in earlier spots. Saves+Holds (or Solds, or SV+HLD) leagues help fantasy formats reward the most talented arms, with other more universal factors like strikeout rate providing a big push. You must also bookmark our constantly updated fantasy baseball closers and saves depth charts to get more bullpen intel and frequent updates on reliever news.

For those new to this scene: A hold is recorded when a relief pitcher enters with a lead of three runs or less or with the tying run on deck, at the plate, or on base and maintains that lead while recording at least one out. Read on, and you'll see where I rank each player and what tier they're in, followed by a team-by-team bullpen overview, which will focus on more recent wrinkles based on March trends. Let's get to it!

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Updated Saves+Holds Rankings: Top 150 Relief Pitchers

Rankings updated as of March 22, 2026

Team-by-Team Saves+Holds Rankings Analysis

Arizona: We’re barreling towards a revitalized Paul Sewald (thanks, Driveline!) spearheading this bullpen until A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez return from their respective elbow injuries. Puk is expected back first and is a decent late-round stash for an early IL slot (until others need it).

Beyond them, Kevin Ginkel and Ryan Thompson were thought to be the more reliable options, but horrid springs (combined 12 ER in 14 ⅔ IP) have cooled drafters’ jets. Kade Strowd was even worse and will start 2026 in the minors to reboot. Taylor Clarke and Jonathan Loaisiga may get sneaky holds early. Philip Abner looks like the lone southpaw.

Jonathan Loáisiga has made the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster, a source tells ESPN. The former Yankee signed a minor-league deal this offseason.

— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) March 22, 2026

Athletics: The Athletics will have a closer committee to begin the season, mirroring the approach following Mason Miller’s trade at last year’s deadline. Hogan Harris, Mark Leiter Jr., and Justin Sterner remain the headliners.

Jack Perkins and Luis Medina’s big arms could electrify in key roles if control is proven (not so this spring). Harris’ increased velocity this spring is what catches my eye the most. Scott Barlow’s experience and Elvis Alvarado’s whiffs could also create fantasy relevance, but Sutter Health Park is not a friendly place to go digging.

Atlanta: There isn’t much difference here. Raisel Iglesias and Robert Suarez are the big men, and SV+HLD means we aren’t sweating the order of appearance. We know it’ll be late and high leverage.

Dylan Lee is the southpaw to target, as he had 21 Solds last year compared to Aaron Bummer’s two, and Tyler Kinley is the other righty that I’d consider. Dider Fuentes made the bullpen after a near-perfect spring (9 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 17 Ks), though one doubts he’ll be of particular SV+HLD relevance. They need length.

Baltimore: More pressure is on Ryan Helsley to prove that last year’s pitch-tipping debacle with the Mets is in the past, as Baltimore has very little depth now that Andrew Kittredge will start on the IL. Kittredge says it is minor, but his age and medical history raise red flags.

We figured to look to Keegan Akin for lefty-leverage spots, but he injured his adductor while warming up on Saturday. If Akin and Kittredge must both join Felix Bautista on the IL, then depth will be beyond tested.

Yennier Cano must show us that he won’t annihilate our ratios in the pursuit of Solds. Keep an eye on both Rico Garcia and Grant Wolfram, who could quickly emerge as fun plays, especially if Akin is out.

Boston: The situation here has remained rather static. Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock will be premier picks in the format. Southpaw Danny Coulombe joins Justin Slaten and Greg Weissert as the bridge players who could snag 15-20 holds by year’s end.

Chicago (AL): The “big three” of Seranthony Dominguez, Jordan Leasure, and Grant Taylor will have Sean Newcomb joining them, at least until rotation needs arise for the White Sox. Taylor has rightful hype, but struggled to a 6:4 K:BB over 7 ⅔ IP this spring, while Leasure owns an 8:2 K:BB in eight innings of one-run ball.

Newk had a helpful 2.19 ERA (3.08 FIP) as a reliever last year, though most don’t play in deep enough formats for him to matter. And Brandon Eisert still may be trusted as the top left-hander after a better spring (12:2 K:BB, 3 ER over 9 IP vs. Newcomb’s 11:4 K:BB, 8 ER over 12 IP).

Chicago (NL): Unless you’re afraid to buy into Daniel Palencia due to his high-stress innings en route to a World Baseball Classic championship, all he’s done is improve his outlook. Both Hunter Harvey and Phil Maton are solid complementary vets, with Caleb Thielbar and Hoby Milner as the lefties.

Harvey was averaging 98-99 mph on his fastball, most effective with the Nationals, but this dipped a tick when he suffered a back injury with Kansas City in August 2024. A shoulder strain limited him to 10 ⅔ IP of scoreless action in 2025. His four-seamer is already averaging above 97.5 mph in his latest spring efforts, so we’re encouraged here!

Cincinnati: The bullpen is tightened by requiring an extra long man (Brandon Williamson) to cover the younger, limited starters. Emilio Pagan and Tony Santillan remain obvious targets, with Graham Ashcraft, Pierce Johnson, and Brock Burke all capable of 15-25 holds.

Cleveland: The team has had an offseason to replace Emmanuel Clase, which led them to snag Shawn Armstrong, whom we boasted about in last month’s column. Now, Hunter Gaddis is set to miss early action with a forearm injury that limited him to one spring appearance.

Everyone can act normally about it for now, but forearm injuries are frightful. Armstrong, Erik Sabrowski, and Matt Festa all get a sizeable bump behind Cade Smith.

Colorado: This section hurts to write just as much as it hurts you to read it! Nearly all their leverage options have had terrible springs. Zach Agnos remains the most intriguing at this time, due to a revamped arsenal and more velo.

Jaden Hill has the raw skills to break out, but iffy control mixed with Coors creates a sketchy cocktail. They may not even open the season with Hill in the bigs.

Detroit: No changes here. You want Kenley Jansen, Will Vest, and Kyle Finnegan. Drew Anderson will be on many of my teams, but as a FrankenAce volume play, not necessarily for rogue saves/holds. Tyler Holton will be the trusted lefty with another 15-20 holds.

Houston: Josh Hader is extremely difficult to “buy the dip” on, and it may feel more like catching a falling knife, but we know extreme upside resides in that profile when healthy.

Bryan Abreu will possess a key role regardless of Hader’s availability, but his spring games are not doing him any favors. His fastball is down two ticks, and he has more walks (7) than strikeouts (5). Bryan King is a fine late grab, with others like Enyel De Los Santos and Kai-Wei Teng perhaps earning higher roles.

Kansas City: If one talks about depressed velocity, my keyboard types out Carlos Estevez. It’s weird. While the veteran is trending in the right direction, sitting at 90 mph after early 87 readings is not the standard we’re setting after his 95-97 range seen in ‘25.

Lucas Erceg should be the first Royal reliever drafted in this format, with Matt Strahm almost surely assured the leverage-lefty role. John Schreiber had 24 solds last year and should be trusted once again alongside Nick Means and Daniel Lynch IV in the middle relief.

LA Angels: With Robert Stephenson’s season (and career, sadly) seemingly in jeopardy due to renewed arm problems, the triumvirate of Kirby Yates, Jordan Romano, and Drew Pomeranz is our men. Yates was a stud before last season’s injuries, Romano has picked up a splitter, and Pom is 37 with a litany of durability woes.

Stashing Ben Joyce is promising, but high velocity and recent major injury combine for a high chance of heartbreak. Ryan Zeferjahn can be useful if last year’s 3.88 SIERA overtakes the 4.74 ERA.

LA Dodgers: You’ll be fighting over Edwin Diaz in this format, just like most others. Beyond the obvious, Tanner Scott looks more like himself this spring (11:1 K:BB, 1 ER in 7 IP). Last year’s 1.74 HR/9 was a horror, with a 40.5% fly-ball rate after never posting a mark north of 30% before. I’m back in.

Or you can happily target the more steady left-hander in Alex Vesia. Scott’s volatility also looks quite tame compared to Blake Treinen’s erratic arm. It seems like Will Klein has a massive opportunity to become the next-highest righty on the ladder after Diaz.

Miami: It’s the same tune as before, with Pete Fairbanks looking exceptional this spring. While Calvin Faucher may feel safe for holds, Andrew Nardi brings the most excitement in terms of ratios and Ks. And I’ll leap at any sign of a Josh White promotion!

Andrew Nardi's third spring outing:
1 1/3 IP, H, 2 K
26 pitches (15 strikes)
Max velo: 93.7 mph

-- Retired Lindor, Bichette, Polanco, Robert Jr.
-- Both Ks on slider
-- Checked another box with 4 outs/2 ups
-- Next step is less time between outings#Marlins pic.twitter.com/HHnqzAZog9

— Christina De Nicola (@CDeNicola13) March 17, 2026

Milwaukee: Gaze upon those in save-only formats and laugh at their fretting over where Trevor Megill and Abner Uribe line up. Jared Koenig had 29 Solds, a 25.4% K rate, and a healthy 3.36 SIERA last year, earning the bronze spot on Milwaukee’s bullpen podium.

We’ll see if Aaron Ashby is pressed into more innings early as a piggyback option, or if he gets late-stage innings worthy of holds. He and Angel Zerpa would be the others of interest to us.

Minnesota: With Liam Hendriks’ release, we can focus on Taylor Rogers, Cole Sands, Kody Funderburk, and Justin Topa. None of them is running away with the show, so Rogers and Sands should start with the best chances at Solds. The season may end with a converted Matt Festa as the most valuable RP!

New York (AL): David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Fernando Cruz will absorb the lion’s share of NYY’s Solds. Many hoped for Carlos Lagrange to take the Dellin Betances leap, but that won’t be Opening Day. Jake Bird’s 36% K rate from last year makes him the most enticing of the rest.

New York (NL): Both Devin Williams and Luke Weaver seek a rebound campaign across The Big Apple, but you knew that. Brooks Raley will pick up many holds until A.J. Minter returns, with Luis Garcia and Huascar Brazoban as the complementary righties.

Philadelphia: The status quo remains steady. Behind Jhoan Duran, Brad Keller is a threat for 30 solds with robust Ks and ratios, while Jose Alvarado looks sharp this spring after the PED suspension. His velocity is near 100 mph already, sporting a 10:2 K:BB over eight frames.

Pittsburgh: Dennis Santana has plenty of buffer as the closer, but others are not far off! Isaac Mattson showed promise last year and has only allowed three baserunners over 6 ⅓ IP this spring. Both Justin Lawrence and Mason Montgomery boast eye-popping whiffs if they can harness control (a big if, but that’s the upside we chase).

San Diego: You’ll love rostering any of Mason Miller, Jeremiah Estrada, or Adrian Morejon. The first two get heaps of praise (rightfully), but Morejon is treated like more of a “blip.” And yet, Morejon is out there pumping 101 mph sinkers this March after averaging 97.7 last year. Put respect on his name!

The last domino to fall here will be Jason Adam’s availability to open the year. He’s a pillar of bullpen production, but is still working his way back from a ruptured left quadriceps tendon suffered in September. Optimists will enjoy a discount.

San Francisco: Ryan Walker has looked fantastic in his seven innings this spring, striking out eight with zero walks and only three hits allowed. Maintaining consistent mechanics with his particular delivery will be the key, but this is the necessary first step to a bounce-back.

Erik Miller had a delayed start to the spring due to lower back tightness, but he has looked the part with a trio of strikeouts in two innings. The lefty had a 1.50 ERA in front of a 5.35 SIERA over 30 IP last year. If he can limit walks, then we’re flying. Matt Gage has also looked sharp.

Seattle: Matt Brash is still ramping up after a cracked molar left him unavailable to kick things off in February, but a non-arm injury is just dandy. He got lucky in the first half and unlucky in the second, with a peak Brash 31% K rate in the second. Let’s get after it.

Jose A. Ferrer has 12 strikeouts in 6 ⅔ IP, which dwarfs the seven earned runs at this point. He has to be at his best to fend off Gabe Speier for the premier southpaw honors.

St. Louis: Another ballclub with a nasty closer committee that haunts save-oriented drafters, but not us! JoJo Romero has eclipsed 30 Solds while averaging 60 innings in the last two years and has to be the No. 1 option of the lot.

But Riley O’Brien and Matt Svanson are ascending young talents, with Ryne Stanek a more well-known RP if you want the most overlooked play of the bunch. George Soriano is also pristine this spring (9:0 K:BB in 7 IP), but that’s way down the line.

Tampa Bay: The Rays are back at Tropicana Field, which gives their arms a boost. If Griffin Jax goes through another spree giving up HRs, maybe a couple will just be long flyouts instead. He remains the top dog, while Garrett Cleavinger is the alpha southpaw.

Bryan Baker, Hunter Bigge, and Ian Seymour could make sizeable impressions early while Edwin Uceta recovers from his shoulder inflammation. While that is reportedly a minor deal, it’s a tough pill to swallow before an entire MLB season.

Texas: The Rangers tried to resuscitate Alexis Diaz this spring, but it did not work. He’ll keep trying in the minors, with others like Emiliano Teodo and Luis Curvelo looking to make good on their potential.

For now, the late opportunities will come through Robert Garcia and Chris Martin. Cole Winn and Jalen Beeks should pick up double-digit holds, but Rule 5 Draft pick Carter Baumler is the most intriguing. He showed promise in Baltimore’s system last year, but only had 7 ⅔ IP at Double-A. You can see he has some nice stuff:

This is the guy I trust over everyone else in our pen rn.

Carter Baumler strikes out two on his way to yet another scoreless inning. Baumler has 9 K through 8.1 IP in Spring Training and is yet to allow an earned run. pic.twitter.com/0xSHtWnQZD

— Right on Rangers (@RightOnRangers) March 21, 2026

Toronto: Jeff Hoffman has been under pressure since last year’s HR-filled ride, but he’s shown no ill effects, pitching three perfect spring innings. Yimi Garcia’s elbow is once again a problem, which further pushes Tyler Rogers and Louis Varland to the forefront for holds.

Buy in with confidence on that front! A full season with them likely whittles down the 31 Solds that Brendon Little saw last year, but his 31% K rate keeps him of interest. His 16.6% swinging-strike rate ranked 12th among 144 RPs with at least 50 IP last year.

Washington: The bullpen looks far different compared to seasons past, with few recognizable faces to most fantasy managers. Interestingly enough, most of the quieter relievers are having strong springs.

Clayton Beeter still has the highest ceiling due to whiffs, but command can be fleeting. Cole Henry is seen as another on the inside track, but had a middling 4.27 ERA/1.42 WHIP/4.69 SIERA last season. PJ Poulin, Brad Lord, Cionel Perez, and another Rule 5-er named Griff McGarry could also prove capable.

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