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Fantasy baseball closer breakouts, sleepers, waiver wire add/drop analysis for Week 10 of 2026 include Kyle Finnegan, Enyel De Los Santos, Trevor Megill, more.
Finding breakout closers on the waiver wire can provide your fantasy team with a massive boost. Those who were eager to pick up Bryan Baker before he fully secured the Rays' ninth-inning job acquired a potential top-5 closer at a massive discount.
Below, we will look at six relievers who are emerging as potential saves sources heading into Week 10.
Should fantasy managers pick up these emerging closers? Let's dive in!
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Kyle Finnegan, Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan should have a chance to be a good source of save opportunities in the short-term, with 38-year-old Kenley Jansen (groin) landing on the injured list on Thursday with a lower-body injury. Although Finnegan's 1.75 ERA looks good on the surface, his ERA estimators all support that he has been very lucky, as evidenced by his 4.38 xERA, 5.13 FIP, and 5.99 SIERA. The discrepancy between his underlying data and surface stats is too wide to assume that regression isn't coming.
He also owns a 1.56 WHIP, which is not good, and he is walking batters at a 17.6 percent clip with a 13.9 percent strikeout rate. All that to say, he does have a lot of closing experience with 113 career saves over seven MLB seasons, and all fantasy managers need from him is to lock down those saves in the ninth inning to get a point in that category.
During a season where saves have been hard to come by, fantasy managers in formats where they are desperate for saves will want to take a look at Finnegan, only while Jansen is sidelined.
-Written by Nicho Roessler
Yoendrys Gomez, Minnesota Twins
Twins right-hander Yoendrys Gomez worked around a hit and an unearned run to secure his third save of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings victory over the White Sox. Minnesota has rotated several relievers through ninth-inning opportunities recently, but Gomez now leads the club in saves and appears to be gaining momentum in high-leverage situations.
After a difficult start to the season, the 25-year-old has posted a 1.04 ERA in May while lowering his season ERA to 4.50. Gomez has shown improved command and poise late in games, helping him climb the bullpen hierarchy. Fantasy managers searching for saves should continue to monitor Gomez closely as his role with the Twins continues to grow.
- Written by Julian Brooke
Trevor Megill, Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Trevor Megill secured his team's 2-1 win on Wednesday, allowing just an infield hit to Masyn Winn. Winn stole second and advanced to third base on a sacrifice fly, but Megill struck out pinch-hitter Yohel Pozo to end the game. Megill earned his sixth save of the year and has not allowed a run in his last four outings. On the season, he has a 4.74 ERA but only a 1.75 FIP.
He should be due for some positive ERA regression, according to his advanced metrics, and could step back in as the primary closer for the Brewers, especially with Abner Uribe drawing criticism for his on-field celebrations. Both pitchers will remain critically important to the Brew Crew, but Megill may have a slight advantage in save chances going forward. If he's on the waiver wire and you need saves, he's a nice addition in most formats.
- Written by Zach Thompson
Jacob Latz, Texas Rangers
Rangers left-hander Jacob Latz recorded a four-out save for his sixth of the season on Tuesday, allowing a solo home run while striking out two to secure the victory. It was his fifth save opportunity in May, as Latz continues to emerge as the preferred ninth-inning option in Texas. The 29-year-old has excelled in high-leverage situations this season, posting a 2.16 ERA with a dominant 0.60 WHIP.
Opponents also hold just a .166 expected batting average against him, largely due to his fastball, which ranks in the 98th percentile with a run value of nine. Latz appears to have full control of the closer role in his fifth season with the Rangers, making him an elite-level waiver wire target as save opportunities continue to increase.
Jacob Latz Earns Sixth Save, Continues to Hold Ninth-Inning Job https://t.co/ue6HwS75Lk
— RotoBaller MLB (@RotoBallerMLB) May 27, 2026
- Written by Julian Brooke
Enyel De Los Santos, Houston Astros
Houston Astros relief pitcher Enyel De Los Santos closed out his team's one-run win over the Rangers on Wednesday in dominant fashion. De Los Santos came into the game with one out in the eighth inning and retired all five batters he faced, including strikeouts to end both the eighth and ninth innings. De Los Santos has 21 strikeouts in his 22 2/3 innings with a 3.57 ERA, 2.32 FIP, and 1.01 WHIP to go with his four saves on the year. '
It was his first save since April 22, but he could get more chances in the next few games before Josh Hader (biceps) joins the bullpen. Hader is nearing the end of his rehab and could be back as early as next week, but if you need short-term bullpen help, De Los Santos was impressive enough to be a short-term pickup until Hader returns.
- Written by Zach Thompson
Kyle Hurt, Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kyle Hurt picked up his first save of the season on Wednesday night against the Rockies. The 27-year-old righty came on in the ninth inning after Tanner Scott worked through the top of the order in the eighth. With a 4-1 lead, Hurt quickly retired the Rockies in order, getting back-to-back groundouts and then fanning Willi Castro to end the game.
Hurt is 1-0 with an impressive 1.06 ERA and 2.36 FIP in his 17 innings this season, while racking up 20 strikeouts. He could be used more as a co-closer with the lefty Scott over the next several weeks while the Dodgers continue to wait for Edwin Diaz (elbow) to return from his long layoff. Hurt is a solid speculative add in deep leagues in case he gets more work, but in standard-sized leagues, he's hard to trust since the Dodgers will continue to rotate options at the end of games.
- Written by Zach Thompson
Updated Closers and Saves Depth Charts
Check out our updated closer depth charts for each of the 30 MLB teams that are updated regularly by Nick Mariano.
AL EAST: 2026 Fantasy Baseball Closers & Saves
| RotoBaller Stability Rating | Team Name |
Current Closer |
Direct Backup |
More Holds Candidates |
Waiver Wire Add |
| Questionable | Yankees | David Bednar | Fernando Cruz, Camilo Doval | Tim Hill, Brent Headrick, Yovanny Cruz | Fernando Cruz, Camilo Doval |
| Solid | Red Sox | Aroldis Chapman | Justin Slaten | Greg Weissert, Danny Coulombe, Tyler Samaniego, Garrett Whitlock (IL) | N/A |
| Questionable | Blue Jays | Louis Varland | Jeff Hoffman | Tyler Rogers, Braydon Fisher, Mason Fluharty, Adam Macko, Yimi Garcia (IL) | N/A |
| Volatile | Orioles | Rico Garcia, Anthony Nunez | Yennier Cano, Ryan Helsley (IL) | Tyler Wells, Andrew Kittredge, Keegan Akin, Grant Wolfram (IL), Felix Bautista (IL) | Rico Garcia, Anthony Nunez |
| Solid | Rays | Bryan Baker | Ian Seymour, Kevin Kelly | Garrett Cleavinger, Hunter Bigge, Edwin Uceta (IL), Cole Sulser (IL) | N/A |
AL CENTRAL: 2026 Fantasy Baseball Closers & Saves
| RotoBaller Stability Rating |
Team Name | Current Closer | Direct Backup | More Holds Candidates |
Waiver Wire Add |
| Volatile | Tigers | Kyle Finnegan (IL) | Will Vest, Kenley Jansen (IL) | Tyler Holton, Brenan Hanifee, Drew Anderson | Kyle Finnegan |
| Questionable | White Sox | Seranthony Dominguez | Grant Taylor, Bryan Hudson | Sean Newcomb, Jordan Hicks (IL) | Grant Taylor, Bryan Hudson |
| Solid | Guardians | Cade Smith | Hunter Gaddis, Erik Sabrowski(IL) | Matt Festa, Tim Herrin, Colin Holderman, Shawn Armstrong | N/A |
| Questionable | Royals | Lucas Erceg | Daniel Lynch IV, Carlos Estevez (IL) | Nick Mears, John Schreiber, Matt Strahm (IL) | N/A |
| Committee | Twins | Yoendrys Gomez, Eric Orze, Taylor Rogers | Andrew Morris, Cole Sands (IL) | Anthony Banda, Travis Adams | N/A |
AL WEST: 2026 Fantasy Baseball Closers & Saves
| RotoBaller Stability Rating | Team Name | Current Closer | Direct Backup | More Holds Candidates |
Waiver Wire Add |
| Solid | Rangers | Jacob Latz | Jakob Junis, Robert Garcia (IL) | Tyler Alexander, Jalen Beeks, Chris Martin, Cole Winn (IL) | Jacob Latz |
| Questionable | Angels | Kirby Yates | Ryan Zeferjahn, Sam Bachman | Brent Suter, Chase Silseth, Drew Pomeranz (IL), Ben Joyce (IL) | Kirby Yates |
| Committee | Athletics | Jack Perkins, Mark Leiter Jr., Hogan Harris | Joel Kuhnel | Justin Sterner, Scott Barlow | Jack Perkins, Mark Leiter Jr., Hogan Harris |
| Volatile | Astros | Bryan King | Bryan Abreu, Enyel De Los Santos, Josh Hader (IL) | AJ Blubaugh, Steven Okert, Nate Pearson | Bryan King |
| Solid | Mariners | Andres Munoz | Jose A. Ferrer, Matt Brash, | Eduard Bazardo, Cooper Criswell, Gabe Speier (IL) | N/A |
NL EAST: 2026 Fantasy Baseball Closers & Saves
| RotoBaller Stability Rating | Team Name | Current Closer | Direct Backup | More Holds Candidates |
Waiver Wire Add |
| Solid | Braves | Raisel Iglesias | Robert Suarez, Dylan Lee | Tyler Kinley, Reynaldo Lopez, Joe Jimenez (IL) | N/A |
| Solid | Marlins | Pete Fairbanks | John King, Anthony Bender | Andrew Nardi, Calvin Faucher, Michael Petersen | N/A |
| Solid | Mets | Devin Williams | Luke Weaver | Brooks Raley, Huascar Brazoban, A.J. Minter (IL) | N/A |
| Solid | Phillies | Jhoan Duran | Brad Keller, Jose Alvarado | Orion Kerkering, Tanner Banks, Tim Mayza | N/A |
| Committee | Nationals | Gus Varland, Richard Lovelady | Clayton Beeter | PJ Poulin, Brad Lord | Gus Varland, Richard Lovelady, Clayton Beeter |
NL CENTRAL: 2026 Fantasy Baseball Closers & Saves
| RotoBaller Stability Rating | Team Name | Current Closer | Direct Backup | More Holds Candidates |
Waiver Wire Add |
| Solid | Cubs | Daniel Palencia | Phil Maton, Caleb Thielbar | Hoby Milner, Jacob Webb, Riley Martin (IL) | N/A |
| Volatile | Reds | Graham Ashcraft, Tony Santillan, Pierce Johnson | Brock Burke, Emilio Pagan (IL) | Tejay Antone, Sam Moll, Caleb Ferguson | Graham Ashcraft, Tony Santillan, Pierce Johnson |
| Volatile | Brewers | Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe | Aaron Ashby | Chad Patrick, Grant Anderson, DL Hall | N/A |
| Solid | Pirates | Gregory Soto | Mason Montgomery, Dennis Santana | Yohan Ramirez, Evan Sisk, Brandan Bidois | Gregory Soto |
| Solid | Cardinals | Riley O'Brien | JoJo Romero, George Soriano | Ryne Stanek, Justin Bruihl | N/A |
NL WEST: 2026 Fantasy Baseball Closers & Saves
| RotoBaller Stability Rating | Team Name | Current Closer | Direct Backup |
More Holds Candidates |
Waiver Wire Add |
| Solid | Diamondbacks | Paul Sewald | Taylor Clarke, Juan Morillo | Jonathan Loaisiga, Ryan Thompson, Kevin Ginkel, A.J. Puk (IL), Justin Martinez (IL) | Juan Morillo |
| Volatile | Rockies | Antonio Senzatela, Juan Mejia | Brennan Bernardino | Jaden Hill, Seth Halvorsen, Victor Vodnik (IL), Jimmy Herget (IL) | Antonio Senzatela, Juan Mejia |
| Solid | Dodgers | Tanner Scott | Alex Vesia, Kyle Hurt, Will Klein | Blake Treinen, Edgardo Henriquez, Edwin Diaz (IL) | Tanner Scott |
| Solid | Padres | Mason Miller | Jason Adam, Adrian Morejon | Bradgley Rodriguez, Jeremiah Estrada | N/A |
| Committee | Giants | Caleb Kilian, Erik Miller | Keaton Winn, Matt Gage | Joel Peguero | Caleb Kilian, Erik Miller |
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