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Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Top 40 relievers rest of the season

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A ton of relievers were on the move during the MLB trade deadline. Some were traded to close. Some lost their closer status. With trades, new opportunities arise in fantasy baseball.

This week I bring you an updated top 40 relief pitcher rankings.

Top 40 RP Rest of Season

RANK PLAYER TEAM
RANK PLAYER TEAM
1 Josh Hader MIL
2 Kenley Jansen LAD
3 Liam Hendricks OAK
4 Brad Hand CLE
5 Aroldis Chapman NYY
6 Alex Colome CWS
7 Ryan Pressly HOU
8 Taylor Rogers MIN
9 Mark Melancon ATL
10 Rafael Montero TEX
11 Giovanny Gallegos STL
12 Daniel Hudson WAS
13 Brandon Workman PHI
14 Edwin Diaz NYM
15 Raisel Iglesias CIN
16 Ken Giles TOR
17 Ty Buttrey LAA
18 Brandon Kintzler MIA
19 Nick Anderson TB
20 Rowan Wick CHC
21 Trevor Rosenthal SD
22 Diego Castillo TB
23 Matt Barnes BOS
24 Daniel Bard COL
25 Gregory Soto DET
26 Archie Bradley CIN
27 Yoshihisha Hirano SEA
28 Jeremy Jeffress CHC
29 James Karinchak CLE
30 Sergio Romo MIN
31 Greg Holland KC
32 Anthony Bass TOR
33 Drew Pomeranz SD
34 Hunter Harvey BAL
35 Richard Rodriguez PIT
36 Matt Foster CWS
37 Tyler Rogers SF
38 Stefan Crichton ARI
39 Devin Williams MIL
40 Craig Kimbrel CHC

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