Joe Gallina

6 days ago | fantasyalarm.com | Joe Gallina

As fantasy baseball managers, most of us put a lot of effort into evaluating 2025’s MLB closers and late-inning high-leverage relievers, but sometimes saves come from unlikely sources. For instance, Seattle Mariners reliever Carlos Vargas picked up his first career big league save on Tuesday night. He’s been a bit too hittable (20 hits in 17.1 IP, .410 BAA right-handed batters) this season, but he has recorded four holds and has a 2.60 ERA.

1 week ago | fantasyalarm.com | Joe Gallina

It’s been a very hectic week for 2025 MLB closers and fantasy baseball managers looking for saves and holds. Two formerly highly regarded late inning high leverage relievers saw their access to save opportunities “temporarily” suspended. The New York Mets’ bullpen took a big hit this week, and a late inning high leverage reliever who was expected to share a closers role this season is expected to miss significant time.

2 weeks ago | fantasyalarm.com | Joe Gallina

As if managing the fantasy baseball 2025 MLB closer position isn’t difficult enough, but potential injuries to key MLB closers are making life even more difficult for fantasy baseball managers in Week 5. We did see the return of two former big-time closers over the past week. Pittsburgh Pirates reliever David Bednar is back in the bigs after being demoted to the minor leagues after his poor start to the season. He hasn’t given up a run in his two appearances since being recalled.

4 weeks ago | fantasyalarm.com | Joe Gallina

You really need to be alert when managing the fantasy baseball MLB closer position. Late inning high leverage relievers like Jose Alvarado also make it a priority to be ready for whatever situation they’re faced with on any given day. Alvarado stays alert and ready by starting his day with six espressos. We’ll take a closer look at his ever-evolving role, focus on a few other bullpens that deserve your attention, and identify a few relievers on the rise who should be on your radar.

1 month ago | fantasyalarm.com | Joe Gallina

Another week of fantasy baseball saw another one of the now-former MLB closers in 2025 lose his job. Several other big-league bullpens remain in flux and fantasy baseball MLB closers in 2025 continue to keep us on our toes.