The Closer Report – Week 22

Here is a look at the fantasy baseball closer report for week 22. It contains all of the most recent closer news, plus the current closers and the current handcuffs.

The trade of Brian Fuentes from the Los Angeles Angels puts Fernando Rodney in the closer role in LA with Fuentes moving to a set up role in Minnesota behind Matt Capps. Although Fuentes picked up a one-out save Saturday based on a lefty matchup, Capps is still the closer to own for the Twins.  For keeper leagues, it means Fuentes will be trying to win a job on a new team next season as a free agent and Rodney should be the closer in LA as he is under contract for 2011 at $5.5 million. Dynasty owners should keep an eye on recent call-up Jordan Walden who could figure into the mix for saves down the line, but he still has some work to do on his control with 24 walks in 49 2/3 innings in the minor leagues.

Koji Uehara tied for the American League lead with three saves last week in Baltimore and is firmly in control of the closer role for the Baltimore Orioles with Mike Gonzalez serving in a setup role. Gonzalez is due to earn $6 million in 2011 so he could get a crack at regaining the job next spring.

With J.J. Putz on the disabled list and Matt Thornton out with a forearm injury the last two weeks, Bobby Jenks should see the majority of saves for the Chicago White Sox. Of course having said that, Jenks allowed three runs in the ninth against the Cleveland Indians to send the game into extra innings.

Brandon Lyon led the National League with three saves last week and has entrenched himself as closer in Houston with Matt Lindstrom out of action. With Lyon under contract through 2012, if he closes out the year as closer like has been pitching the last few weeks, he will head into 2011 as the main guy.

Team Closer Handcuff
BAL Koji Uehara Mike Gonzalez
BOS Jonathan Papelbon Daniel Bard
CHW Bobby Jenks Matt Thornton
CLE Chris Perez
DET Jose Valverde Phil Coke
KC Joakim Soria Robinson Tejada
LAA Fernando Rodney John Walden
MIN Matt Capps Brian Fuentes
NYY Mariano Rivera Joba Chamberlain
OAK Andrew Bailey Michael Wuertz
SEA David Aardsma Brandon League
TB Rafael Soriano Dan Wheeler
TEX Neftali Feliz Frank Francisco
TOR Kevin Gregg Jason Frasor
AZ Aaron Heilman Juan Gutierrez
ATL Billy Wagner Takashi Saito
CHI Carlos Marmol Sean Marshall
CIN Francisco Cordero Arthur Rhodes
COL Huston Street Rafael Betancourt
FLA Leo Nunez Clay Hensley
HOU Brandon Lyon Wilton Lopez
LAD Hong-Chih Kuo Octavio Dotel
MIL John Axford Trevor Hoffman
NYM H. Takahashi Pedro Feliciano
PHI Brad Lidge Jose Contreras, Ryan Madson
PIT Joel Hanrahan Evan Meek
STL Ryan Franklin Jason Motte
SD Heath Bell Luke Gregerson
SF Brian Wilson Sergio Romo
WAS Drew Storen Ty Clippard
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