The only thing harder to find than a catcher who doesn’t screw up your fancy numbers is a solid reliever you can count on in game after game. True teams that have scouting report books and a committee of capable organs have quite a bit of trouble; it is even more difficult when all you have is a computer and some statistics. That’s why it’s always important to keep an eye on who’s hot in the bullpens right now for your Daily Fantasy Baseball League.

José Valverde, Detroit. Valverde has been the definition of lights out this season. What’s not to like? He has a 42 ERA with 11 saves and just one home run allowed in 21 innings. He throws in no-save situations more than most closers, but if you have him and another reliable closer, you should be in good shape.

Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles. LA does so many things well; the movies are hits, the women are beautiful, and the closers are dominant. So it’s not surprising that the Dodgers have another great closer in Jonathan Broxton. He has the fifth-most strikeouts of any reliever in the majors (actually, a surprisingly low number for him) and a microscopic 1.07 ERA. Oh, and he’s playing for one of the most popular teams in baseball, one that is often won with victories. If Joe Torre keeps putting him in the ninth inning in any close game, he’ll start adding some useful win totals to his overall value. The Dodgers did not perform well from the gate, but now they are improving; I hope his numbers only get better along with the team … he led the MLB with 12 saves in the month of May.

Matt Belisle, Colorado. The folks who continue to walk away from the Colorado pitchers are out of the loop at this point. It’s not 1998 anymore, balls don’t fly out of any park anymore (how many perfect games and no-hitters have we had this year?) And Colorado has taken a number of steps to keep balls in the yard. So the owners who have the stones to put reliever Matt Belisle on their roster have been rewarded with some impressive stats. His ERA for the season is just over 2.00, and it was half that in May. He’s not the official closer, but Manny Corpas hasn’t been out of this world this year, so he’s a definite possibility. Whether you need grips or just a smaller ERA, Belisle is as sexy as anyone in baseball and is a perfect fit for your daily fantasy baseball league.

Heath Bell, San Diego. Bell is the model for the closers in today’s game. He is big, he throws strong and nobody scores him. I mean, nobody. His ERA is among the lowest in baseball (1.13) and he has 14 saves in 24 appearances. He strikes out a lot of people, plays for a division-leading club, even has a big name in baseball. You can’t go wrong with Heath Bell, and you won’t have to pay Mariano Rivera or Jonathan Papelbon-style prices to get it.

Brian Wilson, San Francisco. What about these relievers from the NL West? Maybe it’s something in the water in the west, but it’s hard to find a bad apple in the group (oh wait, except for everyone in the Arizona corral. We’ll just ignore them). Wilson’s personality is as strange as his breakthrough pitches, and hitters just couldn’t feel it. He is one of the brightest young stars of San Francisco’s post-Bonds era and has many good years ahead of him. His numbers are very comparable to Broxton’s, and you can probably include him on your list without giving up your left leg. Wilson is a solid addition to any bullpen. And finally …

Mariano Rivera, New York. Look, you know he’s good, he knows he’s good, hitters know he’s good, everyone knows he’s good. Sure, he’s moving on in years, but his cutter is still impressive and he still plays for the Yankees. You will pay a lot of money for a production near the top, but at the end of the day, he is Mariano Freaking Rivera. If you’re in a one-day league, take it against any light hitting team and it’ll probably pay off. In longer leagues, mix it up with another top 10 closer and you’ll rarely lose saves or ERA stat. Just do it.