Last Updated on June 24, 2025 8:27 pm by Paul Williamson | Published: June 24, 2025

We got some committees, performance concerns and a arms coming off the injured list that are/could be changing the saves landscape.

Did the Dodgers use Tanner Scott before the ninth again? Are the Rockies and Marlins winning enough to make their ‘pens matter? With Luke Weaver back, how does that affect the bullpen in the Bronx? Did anyone get a save in Atlanta yet? A hold, even? Is there a new closer in Texas?

And then you have the ever changing holds landscape.

I’ve got your answers in my latest installment of Paul’s Call to the ‘Pen!

The closer’s I will label in the following tiers (I’ve added a fourth tier from last year and modified my definition of ‘weak’*)

Strong – they are definitely the closer.
Probably – they look to be the closer, for now.
Weak – there is a good chance they don’t get the next save chance*
Committee – We just don’t know who will get the ball in the ninth. Shrug.

Alright, let’s get into it!

NOTE; All stats are for games played through June 23. .

Dodgers

Closer – Tanner Scott – Probably

Scott got the only two saves for the Dodgers.

While it didn’t happen this week, we are just one week removed from his splitting saves with Kirby Yates and Alex Vesia.

His ‘probable’ rating is not a reflection of his performance, but rather the crowded nature of the ‘pen.

Holds

Anthony Banda and Michael Kopech each got two holds with Yates and Jack Dreyer each getting one.

Banda and Dreyer are not adds with there being too many arms in this ‘pen.

Yates, Kopech and Vesia are the must roster holds dudes.

Maybe Banda can be a dart throw? But being fifth in the pecking order makes it hard.

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I grew up in Crosby, TX, just about 30 minutes east of Houston, TX. Yes, I am a major Houston Astros fan, and love my Texans and Rockets.

I graduated Crosby High School in 2006 (Go Coogs!) and attended San Jacinto College (Go Gators!) before attending and graduating from Texas Tech in 2012 (Go Tech!). I got my degree in journalism.

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