Ryan Rufe

The closer market continues to evolve, with Tanner Scott moving into the top 15 after the Dodgers indicated he was the team's top option for save chances.

Josh Hader's heavier usage since joining the Astros could make him the best closer to target this season.

Several big-name relievers changed teams at the deadline, with closers like Tanner Scott and Carlos Estevez heading into unclear situations with their new teams.

Which relievers will be on the dealt over the course of the next week, and what are their most likely landing spots?

Injuries and trades have shaken up the closer market, with Edwin Diaz claiming the top spot in Ryan Rufe's updated closer rankings.

Several key reliever signings have shaken up Ryan Rufe's closer rankings, allowing Jhoan Duran to move into the top three.

Ryan Rufe shares his initial closer rankings for 2024, with Raisel Iglesias earning quite a high spot.

Ryan Rufe shares his early thoughts on how the reliever position will break down in next year's drafts.

Ryan Rufe looks at the behavior of contenders in the reliever trade market in recent seasons and predicts who might get moved this year.

Ryan Rufe takes an early look at bullpens around the league. How worrisome is Emmanuel Clase's shaky start?

Ryan Rufe shares his updated closer rankings, with Josh Hader taking the top spot following Edwin Diaz's knee injury.

Looking to try out the NFBC Draft Champions format? Ryan Rufe goes offer the basics and provides some strategy tips.

Ryan Rufe shares his 2023 closer rankings and breaks down his favorite targets as well as the relievers he's avoiding.

Ryan Rufe recaps the saves landscape in this year's NFBC Main Event and shares his own hits and misses from this past season.

Ryan Rufe recaps this past season's saves landscape. Just how many teams preferred closer committees over the conventional approach?

Ryan Rufe looks back on both his successes and his struggles in his first season in the NFBC Main Event.

Ryan Rufe walks us through the final few weeks of his first foray into the NFBC Main Event.

Ryan Rufe highlights bullpens to avoid down the stretch as well as a few names to target. Could Raisel Iglesias claim the closer role in Atlanta down the stretch?

Ryan Rufe goes over the moves he made and the lessons he learned while managing his NFBC Main Event team over the last two months.

Ryan Rufe discusses Josh Hader's turbulent recent stretch and analyzes a handful of bullpens that are currently in flux.

Ryan Rufe breaks down the 2023 closer market before taking a look at a handful of closer situations that are currently in flux.

The trade deadline has left closer situations in flux around the league, but Ryan Rufe is here to break it all down.

Ryan Rufe breaks down the relievers who could be on the move in the next few days as well as their potential destinations.

Ryan Rufe gives a behind-the-scenes look at how he's managed his NFBC Main Event team over the last six weeks.

Ryan Rufe gives a tiered ranking of his top 70 closers for the rest of the season, with Clay Holmes jumping up near the top.

Ryan Rufe breaks down the latest closer news around the league, with one of the top closers of this generation landing on the injured list and another nearing a return.

Ryan Rufe tracks the latest closer developments around the league, with a new committee in place in Philadelphia.

Ryan Rufe explains the thought process behind his Closer in Waiting Rankings.

Ryan Rufe recaps the bullpen developments in May as Josh Hader is streaking in Milwaukee.

Ryan Rufe reviews his NFBC Main Event team after the first seven weeks of the season.

Ryan Rufe analyzes the latest bullpen happenings around baseball, including in New York where Clay Holmes is dominating.

Ryan Rufe analyzes two struggling bullpens, including the Phillies, who have one of the highest ERAs in baseball.

Ryan Rufe analyzes the latest happenings in bullpens around the league, including in Houston where Ryan Pressly looks ready to return.

Ryan Rufe analyzes applies a couple of advanced stats to analyze bullpens across the league. Is it time to give up on Jake McGee in San Francisco?

Ryan Rufe analyzes closer situations around the league, including in Chicago where Liam Hendriks has struggled early this season.

Ryan Rufe analyzes what we learned about closer situations in the first week of baseball, including how southpaw Taylor Rogers is fitting in in San Diego.

For the first time, Ryan Rufe takes on the immense challenge that is the NFBC Main Event. Read about how he prepared and the final results of his draft.

Ryan Rufe analyzes the Craig Kimbrel trade to the Dodgers and other happenings in bullpens around baseball.

Ryan Rufe checks out closer scenarios around the league, including in San Francisco where manager Gabe Kapler named his man for the ninth inning.

Ryan Rufe updates his closer rankings as fantasy drafts hit the home stretch. How much does the needle move on Blake Treinen?

Ryan Rufe analyzes various closer situations, including in Atlanta where proceeding with caution might be wise when it comes to Will Smith.

Ryan Rufe pumps the brakes on several relievers, including the Dodgers' Blake Treinen, whose pathway to saves is not as clear as it might seem.

Ryan Rufe ranks this year's closers and includes relievers to target and fade. Find out why he is so high on Edwin Diaz.

Ryan Rufe reviews last season's fantasy saves landscape with an eye toward the 2022 season.

Ryan Rufe discusses May’s biggest risers and fallers, and at the top of his riser list is Giants pitcher Kevin Gausman, who went 5-0 for the month with only three runs allowed over 37 innings.

Ryan Rufe analyzes who's rising and falling in baseball this week and makes the case for Ronald Acuna as the top pick in next year's drafts.

Ryan Rufe analyzes who's up and who's down in baseball this week, as Jose Ramirez is finally showing signs of life at the plate.

He's not much for strikeouts, but Ryan Rufe thinks Brewers starter Zach Davies can still provide you with plenty of serviceable stats.

Among his selections, Ryan Rufe singles out Cole Tucker as a must-add due to his promising power and speed potential.