The chart below provides the closer rankings for the closer for all 30 teams in the Majors as well as rankings for the relievers who are the “Next In Line” to take over the closing duties if something were to happen the closer.
Team Closer Rank Next In Line Rank
Braves Craig Kimbrel
1 Jordan Walden
17
Reds Aroldis Chapman
2 Tony Cingrani 30
Ray Fernando Rodney
3 Joel Peralta 15
Phillies Jonathan Papelbon
4 Antonio Bastardo
22
Nationals Rafael Soriano
5 Drew Storen
18
Rangers Joe Nathan
6 Jason Frasor
20
Blue Jays Casey Janssen
7 Steve Delabar 8
Yankees Mariano Rivera
8 David Robertson
4
Orioles Jim Johnson
9 Francisco Rodriguez
14
Giants Sergio Romo
10 Jeremy Affeldt 24
Mariners Tom Wilhelmsen 11 Oliver Perez
16
Athletics Grant Balfour
12 Ryan Cook
10
Pirates Mark Melancon
13 Vin Mazzaro 7
Twins Glen Perkins
14 Jared Burton
19
Diamondbacks Brad Ziegler
15 Heath Bell
12
Padres Huston Street
16 Luke Gregerson
5
Cardinals Edward Mujica
17 Trevor Rosenthal 1
White Sox Addison Reed
18 Matt Thornton
26
Angels Ernesto Frieri
19 Kevin Jepsen 25
Dodgers Kenley Jansen 20 Ronald Belisario 11
Marlins Steve Cishek
21 Jon Rauch
27
Royals Greg Holland
22 Aaron Crow
2
Astros Jose Veras
23 Rhiner Cruz 29
Red Sox Koji Uehara 24 Junichi Tazawa
6
Indians Vinnie Pestano
25 Chris Perez 13
Brewers Jim Henderson
26 John Axford 3
Rockies Rex Brothers
27 Rafael Betancourt
23
Mets Bobby Parnell
28 Frank Francisco
21
Cubs Kevin Gregg
29 Pedro Strop 9
Tigers JoaquĆn Benoit
30 Bruce Rondon 28