It is no surprise to see so many names in the top 20 closers that were not ranked highly before the season with so many volatility in bullpens around major league baseball. It is always important to keep in mind the pitcher with the better arm, though he may not have the closer role to start the season, will likely end up getting a chance for saves at some point during the course of the year.
Here is a look at the top 20 closers for the first half of the 2012 fantasy baseball season.
1. Craig Kimbrel
2. Fernando Rodney
3. Jim Johnson
4. Kenley Jansen
5. Aroldis Chapman
6. Joe Nathan
7. Ernesto Frieri
8. Joel Hanrahan
9. Chris Perez
10. Jason Motte
11. Tyler Clippard
12. Rafael Soriano
13. Jonathan Papelbon
14. Jonathan Broxton
15. Santiago Casilla
16. Huston Street
17. Casey Janssen
18. Alfredo Aceves
19. Ryan Cook
20. Rafael Betancourt
