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Closer watchMost recently updated by Paul Singman on May 25 2012Welcome to Closer Watch! If you want to look up a team's closer or his possible replacements, or just want a refresher on the league's closing situations, you'll find the answers on our continually updated chart. AL Bullpens+-----------+---------------------+----------------+-------------+----------------------------------+ | TEAM | CLOSER | INTERIM CLOSER | SECURITY | NEXT-IN-LINE | +-----------+---------------------+----------------+-------------+----------------------------------+ | Angels | Scott Downs | | Shaky | Ernesto Frieri, Jordan Walden | | Athletics | Brian Fuentes | | Shaky | Ryan Cook, Grant Balfour | | Blue Jays | Sergio Santos (DL) | Casey Janssen | Shaky | Oliver, Perez, Frasor | | Indians | Chris Perez | | Secure | Vinnie Pestano, Nick Hagadone | | Mariners | Brandon League | | Secure | Tom Wilhelmsen | | Orioles | Jim Johnson | | Locked In | Pedro Strop, Matt Lindstrom (DL) | | Rangers | Joe Nathan | | Secure | Adams, Uehara, Ogando, Ross | | Rays | Fernando Rodney | | Secure | Joel Peralta, Farnsworth (DL) | | Red Sox | Andrew Bailey (DL) | Alfredo Aceves | Shaky | Daniel Bard | | Royals | Jon Broxton | | Shaky | Greg Holland, Aaron Crow | | Tigers | Jose Valverde | | Shaky | Joaquin Benoit, Octavio Dotel | | Twins | Matt Capps | | Shaky | Glen Perkins | | White Sox | Addison Reed | | Shaky | Matt Thornton, Jesse Crain | | Yankees | Rafael Soriano | | Shaky | David Robertson (DL), Cory Wade | +-----------+---------------------+----------------+-------------+----------------------------------+ NL Bullpens+-----------+---------------------+----------------+-------------+----------------------------------+ | TEAM | CLOSER | INTERIM CLOSER | SECURITY | NEXT-IN-LINE | +-----------+---------------------+----------------+-------------+----------------------------------+ | Astros | Brett Myers | | Secure | Wilton Lopez, Brandon Lyon | | Braves | Craig Kimbrel | | Secure | Jonny Venters, Eric O'Flaherty | | Brewers | John Axford | | Locked In | Francisco Rodriguez | | Cardinals | Jason Motte | | Secure | Fernando Salas, Mitchell Boggs | | Cubs | Rafael Dolis | | Shaky | James Russell, Marmol (DL) | | D'Backs | J.J. Putz | | Shaky | David Hernandez, Bryan Shaw | | Dodgers | Kenley Jansen | | Secure | Josh Lindblom, Shawn Tolleson | | Giants | Santiago Casilla | | Secure | Sergio Romo, Affeldt | | Marlins | Heath Bell | | Shaky | Edward Mujica, Steve Cishek | | Mets | Frank Francisco | | Shaky | Bobby Parnell, Jon Rauch | | Nationals | Drew Storen (DL) | Tyler Clippard | Shaky | Lidge (DL), Burnett | | Padres | Huston Street (DL) | Dale Thayer | Shaky | Luke Gregorson, Andrew Cashner | | Phillies | Jonathan Papelbon | | Locked In | Antonio Bastardo | | Pirates | Joel Hanrahan | | Locked In | Juan Cruz | | Reds | Aroldis Chapman | | Secure | Jose Arredondo | | Rockies | Rafael Betancourt | | Secure | Matt Belisle, Matt Reynolds | +-----------+---------------------+----------------+-------------+----------------------------------+ Paul has been managing fantasy baseball teams for many seasons and writing for THT Fantasy over the past three years. He is currently a student at UPenn welcomes readers' thoughts at his email here or in the comments below. |
