Who Will Lead the Majors in Saves in 2024?

Baseball seems to have an abundance of high-end closers. From veterans to some of the

league’s rising stars, there’s a handful of closers who could lead the league in saves in 2024.

And as always, there’s always a surprise who comes out of nowhere to dominate. Can you find

some value in an unknown or are the usual suspects destined to take this award once again.

The Betting Favorites

Emmanuel Clase, Cleveland Guardians (+450)

Clase is the class in the Majors the last two seasons racking up the most saves in consecutive

years. In 2022 Clase posted 42 saves and followed it up a year later with 44. He brings the

perfect combo of pitching and throwing the second-most innings of any reliever. He’ll turn 26

before the start of the regular season, can throw strikes and is very reliable. While he did finish

with 44 saves, that number could have been higher has Clase also led the Majors in blown

saves with 12.

Edwin Díaz, New York Mets (+750)

We’ll once again hear the trumpets at Citi Field with the return of Edwin Diaz. He’ll look to

regain his form that had him atop the saves leaderboard in 2018 when he recorded an

MLB-best 57 saves for the Mariners. But he missed all of 2023 after injuring his right knee at

the World Baseball Classic. The previous season, Diaz was dominant. He had a 50% strikeout

rate and 17 strikeouts per nine innings which is the second highest for any pitcher with at least

50 innings.

Sleepers and Longshots

Devin Williams, Milwaukee Brewers (+1200)

This wager could come with some risk. First, the positive stuff. Since the beginning of 2020

(min. 150 innings) Williams ranks first in MLB in ERA (1.75), first in batting average allowed

(.145), third in FIP (2.26) and third in strikeout rate (40.5%). Last season Williams recorded 36

saves from 40 opportunities. The downside is there’s a good chance the Brewers will move him

to another team and if that potential suitor already has a closer, his opportunities will decrease.

Jhoan Duran, Minnesota Twins (+1200)

Jhoan Duran had 27 saves last year putting him 15th in MLB. And he sure can throw some

heat, an MLB-best 101.8 mph, not bad for a 6-foot-5 guy who can chuck the call. He has a

good repertoire of pitches including a nasty curve and ‘splinker’, a cross between a splitter and

a sinker. After taking over as the main closer for the Twins last season, Duran is in position to

set a career-high ins saves and could challenge for the most saves in baseball.

Most Saves in MLB in 2024 Odds

Emmanuel Clase +450

Josh Hader +650

Edwin Diaz +750

Paul Sewald +1200

David Bednar +1200

Jhoan Duran +1200

Devin Williams +1200

Camilo Doval +1200

Jordan Romano +1400

Ryan Pressly +1600