Two relievers delivered 40+ save seasons in 2024: St. Louis Cardinals’ flamethrower Ryan Helsley, and Cleveland Guardians standout Emmanuel Clase. Now, that might make you think the position is top-heavy, but a peek further down the list of saves leaders paints a different portrait.
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Six different relievers compiled 30+ saves last season. Fourteen of them closed out 20 or more games in 2024.
This position is DEEP.
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It’s also loaded with talent. We’ve already mentioned Helsley and Clase. Josh Hader should be better in season 2 with the Astros, and The Airbender himself, Devin Williams, will be in pinstripes (and a beard!) this season.
Check out how the relief pitcher group shakes out in our 2025 draft rankings at the position:
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