Last Updated on May 27, 2025 9:32 pm by Paul Williamson | Published: May 27, 2025

We got some committees, performance concerns and a potential injury that is changing the landscape for saves over the last week.

Did we add another name to the list of arms getting saves in Detroit? What do we do about the struggles of Raisel Iglesias? Is Ryan Walker firmly in the closer’s seat in San Fran? Will Devin Williams force his way back to the closer’s role? Has Daniel Palencia locked it down for the Cubbies? How has Justin Martinez looked since his return?

And then you have the ever changing holds landscape.

I 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):

Strong – they are definitely the closer.
Probably – they look to be the closer, for now.
Weak – I’m not betting on them to be the closer in the long-term
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 May 26.

Brewers

Closer – Trevor Megill – Strong

Megill got three saves last week with Abner Uribe getting one.

They both have pitched six times over the last nine games as the Brewers have been riding their ‘pen heavily, which surely played into the decision to bring up DL Hall for Logan Henderson. They need length out of the ‘pen.

Anyways, Megill is the dude but keep an eye on the usage as Uribe would be in line if Megill goes on consecutive days and Uribe is available.

Nick Mears is probably third? Grant Anderson or Jared Koenig maybe?

Holds

Uribe got two holds, Payamps (now in AAA), Tyler Alexander and Koenig each got one.

Uribe is the must own dude for holds

Mears can be a deeper league play as Koenig is a dart throw.

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