Name That Closer

Updated April 17, 2010

In keeping with the idea that being able to choose the right closers is a key to winning in fantasy baseball, we provide this list of who’s closing games for each team. This list will be updated when changes are made – or in some cases, contemplated.

Where there is some uncertainty, possible closers are numbered in descending order.

Baltimore – 1. RHP Jim Johnson, 2. RHP Kam Mickolio, 3. LHP Mike Gonzalez

Boston – RHP Jonathan Papelbon

Chicago White Sox – RHP Bobby Jenks

Cleveland – 1. RHP Chris Perez, 2. RHP Kerry Wood

Detroit – RHP Jose Valverde

Kansas City – RHP Joakim Soria

Los Angeles Angels – 1. RHP Fernando Rodney, 2. LHP Brian Fuentes

Minnesota – RHP Jon Rauch

New York Yankees – RHP Mariano Rivera

Oakland – RHP Andrew Bailey

Seattle – RHP David Aardsma

Tampa Bay – RHP Rafael Soriano

Texas – 1. RHP Neftali Feliz, 2. RHP Frank Francisco

Toronto – 1. RHP Jason Frasor, 2. RHP Kevin Gregg, 3. LHP Scott Downs

Arizona – 1. RHP Chad Qualls, 2. RHP Juan Gutierrez, 3. RHP Bob Howry, 4. RHP Blaine Boyer

Atlanta – LHP Billy Wagner 

Chicago Cubs – RHP Carlos Marmol

Cincinnati – RHP Francisco Cordero

Colorado – 1. LHP Franklin Morales, 2. RHP Huston Street

Florida – RHP Leo Nunez

Houston – RHP Matt Lindstrom

Los Angeles Dodgers – RHP Jonathan Broxton

Milwaukee – RHP Trevor Hoffman

New York Mets – RHP Francisco Rodriguez

Philadelphia – 1. RHP Ryan Madson, 2. RHP Brad Lidge

Pittsburgh – RHP Octavio Dotel

St. Louis – RHP Ryan Franklin

San Diego – RHP Heath Bell

San Francisco – RHP Brian Wilson

Washington -- RHP Matt Capps