Last updated on: January 2012
Notes:
12/29/2011 - Andrew Bailey traded from Oakland to Boston. Bailey was the 2009 rookie of the year, a 2 time all star, and 21-for-21 in save opportunities vs the Yankees, Rays, and Blue Jays. He becomes the new closer in Boston.
| Team |
Closer |
Set Up |
Next In Line |
Darkhorse |
| Arizona Diamondbacks |
J.J. Putz |
David Hernandez |
Brad Ziegler |
Sam Demel |
| Atlanta Braves |
Craig Kimbrel |
Jonny Venters |
Kris Medlen |
Eric O'Flaherty |
| Baltimore Orioles |
Jim Johnson |
Kevin Gregg |
Pedro Strop |
Troy Patton |
| Boston Redsox |
Andrew Bailey |
Mark Melancon |
Alfredo Aceves |
Daniel Bard |
| Chicago Cubs |
Carlos Marmol |
Sean Marshall |
Jeff Samardzija |
Andrew Cashner |
| Chicago White Sox |
Matt Thornton |
Addison Reed |
Jason Frasor |
Chris Sale |
| Cincinnati Reds |
Nick Masset |
Jose Arredondo |
Bill Bray |
Aroldis Chapman |
| Cleveland Indians |
Chris Perez |
Vinnie Pestano |
Tony Sipp |
Rafael Perez |
| Colorado Rockies |
Rafael Betancourt |
Rex Brothers |
Matt Belisle |
Matt Lindstrom |
| Detriot Tigers |
Jose Valverde |
Joaquin Benoit |
Al Alburquerque |
Daniel Schlereth |
| Houston Astros |
Wilton Lopez |
David Carpenter |
Enerio Del Rosario |
Brandon Lyon |
| Kansas City Royals |
Joakim Soria |
Jonathan Broxton |
Greg Holland |
Louis Coleman |
| Los Angeles Angels |
Jordan Walden |
Scott Downs |
Rich Thompson |
Hisanori Takahashi |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
Javy Guerra |
Kenley Jansen |
Matt Guerrier |
Josh Lindblom |
| Miami Marlins |
Heath Bell |
Steve Cishek |
Edward Mujica |
Juan Oviedo (RL) |
| Milwaukee Brewers |
John Axford |
Francisco Rodriguez |
Jose Veras |
Kameron Loe |
| Minnesota Twins |
Matt Capps |
Glen Perkins |
Alex Burnett |
Brian Duensing |
| New York Mets |
Frank Francisco |
Jon Rauch |
Bobby Parnell |
Ramon Ramirez |
| New York Yankees |
Mariano Rivera |
Rafael Soriano |
David Robertson |
Joba Chamberlain |
| Oakland Athletics |
Brian Fuentes |
Grant Balfour |
Fautino De Los Santos |
Neil Wagner |
| Philadelphia Phillies |
Jonathan Papelbon |
Antonio Bastardo |
Michael Stutes |
Justin De Fratus |
| Pittsburgh Pirates |
Joel Hanrahan |
Evan Meek |
Chris Resop |
Jason Grilli |
| St. Louis Cardinals |
Jason Motte |
Fernando Salas |
Lance Lynn |
Marc Rzepczynski |
| San Diego Padres |
Huston Street |
Luke Gregerson |
Anthony Bass |
Ernesto Frieri |
| San Francisco Giants |
Brian Wilson |
Santiago Casilla |
Sergio Romo |
Jeremy Affeldt |
| Seattle Mariners |
Brandon League |
Tom Wilhelmsen |
Chance Ruffin |
Shawn Kelley |
| Tampa Bay Rays |
Kyle Farnsworth |
Joel Peralta |
J.P. Howell |
Jake McGee |
| Texas Rangers |
Joe Nathan |
Mike Adams |
Koji Uehara |
Neftali Feliz |
| Toronto Blue Jays |
Sergio Santos |
Casey Janssen |
Joel Carreno |
Carlos Villanueva |
| Washington Nationals |
Drew Storen |
Tyler Clippard |
Henry Rodriguez |
Sean Burnett |
