FantasyJuice's experts have independently ranked their top 35 closers and relief pitchers heading into Spring of 2010.
and made the seamless transition from set-up men to closers for their teams in 2009. Broxton is a power pitcher with more value than Bell.
ranks as the top closer heading into the season but and are not far behind.
Check out the to see which closers have a secure job heading into 2010.
These rankings will be updated during the winter to reflect anticipated performance based on future developments.
| Closer/Relief Pitcher | Team | Cody Crosby | Michael Ryan | Average Rank |
| | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| | 7 | 6 | 6.5 |
| | 6 | 9 | 7.5 |
| | 9 | 8 | 8.5 |
| | 10 | 7 | 8.5 |
| | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| | 13 | 12 | 12.5 |
| | 14 | 11 | 12.5 |
| | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| | 16 | 19 | 17.5 |
| | 19 | 18 | 18.5 |
| | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| | 21 | 22 | 21.5 |
| | 22 | 23 | 22.5 |
| | 24 | 21 | 22.5 |
| | 23 | 24 | 23.5 |
| | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| | 27 | 26 | 26.5 |
| Florida Marlins | 26 | 28 | 27 |
| | 28 | 27 | 27.5 |
| | 30 | 29 | 29.5 |
| | 29 | 30 | 29.5 |
| Chicago White Sox | 31 | 32 | 31.5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 35 | 31 | 33 |
| Oakland Athletics | 34 | 33 | 33.5 |
| San Diego Padres | 33 | 35 | 34 |
| Washington Nationals | 32 | -- | -- |
| Boston Red Sox | -- | 34 | -- |
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