Who's Closing Games in the NL? Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Update

It's time for our weekly check-in on fantasy baseball closers and bullpens. We will start by discussing closers/bullpens from National League teams.

Here's the last NL update we did. Check back in a bit for the American League writeup.

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Dodgers

Tanner Scott earned two of the team's three saves over the past six days. He got his saves on Monday and Tuesday.

Will Klein earned a save on Wednesday, when Scott was unavailable after working the previous two days.

So Scott appears to be the go-to closer for the time being in Los Angeles. It's still something to monitor until Edwin Diaz is back though.

Braves

The only save over the past six days for Atlanta went to closer Raisel Iglesias. He got it on Saturday.

Robert Suarez is the top setup man, and would fill in for Iglesias if he's ever unavailable.

Brewers

Trevor Megill got the team's lone save over the past six days. He got it on Tuesday, and he also worked on Saturday, not earning a decision in that one.

Megill is the go-to closer in Milwaukee for the time being. Abner Uribe and Aaron Ashby are the top setup men, and both have deep-league fantasy upside.

Cardinals

Riley O'Brien earned a save on Tuesday, after not earning a decision on Saturday. He's the closer for St. Louis, and is in no jeopardy of losing that job right now.

George Soriano and JoJo Romero are the top setup men, and would fill in for O'Brien if he's ever unavailable.

Phillies

Jhoan Duran picked up a save on Saturday. That was his lone appearance over the past six days, but he's in no jeopardy of losing the closer role.

Orion Kerkering and Jose Alvarado are the top setup men right now, and Brad Keller will join that mix when he's activated from the injured list.

Padres

Mason Miller is the team's closer, and picked up a save on Sunday in his lone appearance over the past six days. He's on the bereavement list right now, but should be back shortly.

Nobody else has earned a save since Miller hit the bereavement list. Jason Adam, Bradgley Rodriguez, Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada (when he's activated off the IL) are high-leverage relievers the Padres trust to set up Miller.

Nationals

Gus Varland got the team's lone save over the past six days. He picked it up on Tuesday, and he took no decision during his appearance on Monday.

Clayton Beeter had been earning saves of late, but didn't get a decision in appearances on Sunday or Monday.

This is a situation to keep watching until someone settles in as the go-to closer. Washington might not win consistently enough to support even a go-to closer outside deeper leagues though.

Cubs

Daniel Palencia was put back on the injured list this week, and Jacob Webb appears to be the closer for now. Webb got a save on Wednesday, hold on Monday and took no decision on Sunday.

Webb is the guy to add and utilize for now, but he's likely going to top out as a deep-league fantasy asset. Caleb Thielbar and Phil Maton are a couple other relievers to keep tabs on while Palencia is out.

Diamondbacks

Paul Sewald earned saves on Sunday and Monday in his lone appearances over the past six days. He's in no jeopardy of losing his job, and Arizona is winning enough close games to give Sewald a decent fantasy outlook.

Kevin Ginkel and Juan Morillo are the top setup men right now, with Jonathan Loaisiga also getting a hold over the past six days.

Pirates

Gregory Soto has established himself as the Pirates' closer. He got saves on Saturday and Tuesday over the past week.

Dennis Santana is the top setup man. Mason Montgomery and Yohan Ramirez earned wins over the past week and are intriguing deep-league fantasy assets despite not earning save chances.

Marlins

Closer Pete Fairbanks picked up a save on Sunday in his lone appearance over the past six days. He's the go-to guy in Miami, but the team isn't winning enough to boost his fantasy value too much.

Calvin Faucher and Anthony Bender are the top setup men, and Tyler Zuber also picked up a hold over the past week. The closer role belongs to Fairbanks if he's healthy though.

Reds

Tony Santillan emerged as the Reds' closer over the past week. He got saves on Saturday and Tuesday in his lone appearances. Santillan is a rising fantasy asset as a result.

Tejay Antone and Brock Burke are two relievers who earned holds this week. Emilio Pagan should regain the closer role when he's activated from the IL, so this is a situation to keep monitoring, but for now, Santillan is the top fantasy reliever in Cincy.

Mets

Devin Williams got the only Mets' save over the past week. He got it in his lone appearance on Thursday.

Luke Weaver and Brooks Raley continue to serve as the top setup men, while A.J. Minter also got a save over the past week. The closer role belongs to Williams for now - the Mets just need to win more to support him, and other New York relievers.

Giants

The only San Fran save over the past week went to Tristan Beck. He got it on Wednesday.

With Keaton Winn now on the IL, the closer role is projected to be held by Caleb Kilian. Ryan Walker is an option too now that he's back in the big leagues.

It's a situation to monitor, but with the Giants not winning a ton, every reliever is just a deep-league fantasy asset.

Rockies

Victor Vodnik is back from an injury, but he earned holds on Monday and Tuesday. The only save Colorado earned this week went to Jaden Hill.

Antonio Senzatela, Jimmy Herget and Juan Mejia are other late-inning relievers the team uses. Colorado likely won't ever win enough to make even a go-to closer more than a deep-league fantasy asset, so you don't have to worry much about any Rockies.