2025 Fantasy Baseball: Bullpen Depth Charts Week 3

Each week, I’ll update the bullpen depth chart on Friday unless I have a schedule change for some reason. This year, I’ll focus more on the closing jobs that are more in flux than a run through all 30 teams. Here’s a link to the 2025 MLB Bullpen Depth Chart (click on yellow text - Google Sheet). I will make changes to this document during the week as well.

Arizona Diamondbacks

A.J. Puk was temporarily demoted from the closer role after allowing homers in consecutive save conversions. He bounced back with two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out two.

Justin Martinez has emerged as a standout, tossing 4.2 shutout innings across five outings with three hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts. His 100+ mph fastball and pinpoint control have yielded two saves and a win, positioning him as Arizona’s top closing option for now.

Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles are among three MLB teams without a save two weeks into 2025. Félix Bautista has pitched sparingly, logging one scoreless inning last week with no baserunners or strikeouts, but his season stats show a 6.00 ERA and 2.00 WHIP over three innings.

Seranthony Domínguez has been solid, throwing 5.2 scoreless innings with one hit, six walks, and seven strikeouts, while Yennier Cano leads the bullpen with four scoreless innings, one hit, and six strikeouts.

Boston Red Sox

Aroldis Chapman has solidified his role as Boston’s closer, pitching in the ninth twice and the 10th once over his last three tie-game appearances. He earned a win with three shutout innings, allowing three baserunners and striking out six. His job appears safe with no immediate challengers.

Chicago Cubs

Ryan Pressly has struggled, allowing hits in six straight outings for a total of four runs, 11 hits, one homer, and three walks over six innings with just two strikeouts. Despite a perfect 3-for-3 save record, his high baserunner count puts his role at risk.

Porter Hodge hasn’t helped his case, blowing leads in consecutive setup appearances, surrendering two runs and four baserunners over 2.1 innings with three strikeouts. Hodge’s overall profile still outshines Pressly’s current form for the ninth.

Cincinnati Reds

Emilio Pagán was cruising with five scoreless innings, one hit, one walk, and three strikeouts while converting two saves, but he stumbled against the Giants, allowing a run and a homer in one-third of an inning.

Tony Santillan secured a save on April 7 but gave up a solo homer to lose the lead in his next outing. He’s allowed one run and five baserunners over 7.1 innings with seven strikeouts.

Graham Ashcraft has been steady in relief, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings with five baserunners and three strikeouts.

Alexis Díaz, in three rehab appearances, has struggled with control (four walks, three hits, four strikeouts over three innings) and isn’t ready to reclaim the closer role yet.

Cincinnati’s bullpen remains unsettled until someone seizes the ninth.

Colorado Rockies

Colorado’s bullpen has been shaky with a 6.53 ERA and a league-high 10 walks over 40 innings. Seth Halvorsen’s early promise (four scoreless innings) ended with a rough April 9 outing against Milwaukee, where he allowed three runs, five baserunners, and a homer; he owns one of the team’s two saves.

Victor Vodnik has also struggled, giving up four runs, 10 baserunners, and two homers in five innings with five strikeouts, though he’s 1-for-2 in save chances.

Chicago White Sox

Twelve games into 2025, the White Sox have no saves and an eight-game losing streak, including 0-6 on the road. Jordan Leasure had a save chance on April 6 but was pulled in the ninth after a hit and a walk. His 4.91 ERA and 2.18 WHIP over 3.2 innings don’t inspire confidence.

Michael Clevinger, pitching in relief, has issued seven walks in four innings, further clouding the closer picture.

Mike Vasil, a converted starter, has been a bright spot with seven scoreless innings, four baserunners, and three strikeouts, making him a dark horse for saves despite Chicago’s dismal win outlook.

Detroit Tigers

Tommy Kahnle opened as Detroit’s closer favorite with four hitless, scoreless innings and four strikeouts.

Surprisingly, Brant Hurter leads with two saves, thriving after transitioning to relief last season (2.58 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, six walks, 38 strikeouts over 45.1 innings).

Jason Foley remains scoreless over 4.2 innings with one hit, no walks, and six strikeouts. His work on a new split-finger pitch (15.6% usage in spring) could elevate him to the closer role if it becomes a swing-and-miss weapon, with a return to Detroit imminent.

New York Yankees

Devin Williams has struggled, posting a 12.00 ERA and 3.00 WHIP with four walks and five strikeouts over three innings, though he’s converted his lone save chance. His fastball velocity (93.7 mph) is down, and past back issues raise concerns.

With 5.1 scoreless innings, six strikeouts, and a save, Luke Weaver is a prudent insurance option until Williams regains form.

Philadelphia Phillies

Jordan Romano has faltered, allowing two or more runs in three of six outings for a 12.60 ERA and 2.00 WHIP with six strikeouts and one blown save in two chances over five innings.

José Alvarado has surged, earning two saves and a win over his last three games, with 12 strikeouts, a 1.42 ERA, and a 1.26 WHIP in 6.1 innings.

Orion Kerkering has been shaky early, allowing one run and eight baserunners with three strikeouts in 4.2 innings, dimming his hold value, though his upside keeps him in the saves conversation if Romano continues to struggle.