Former Dodger Kenley Jansen Climbs All-Time Saves List
Former Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen rose to third in MLB's all-time saves ranking after recording his 479th save Tuesday.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen rose to third in MLB’s all-time saves ranking after recording his 479th save Tuesday. Congratulations to Kenley Jansen on career save No. 479 ?
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com/Wm2ijY0BD3 — MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2026 Jansen, now with the Detroit Tigers , has three saves this season, and now only sits behind Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera (651) and Trevor Hoffman (602) in the all-time list. Prior to his most recent save, he sat tied with Hall of Famer Lee Smith for third place in the list. With his save Tuesday, he puts himself just 21 saves from reaching the exclusive 500 saves club.
Apr 14, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images When Did Kenley Jansen Play for the Dodgers? Jansen began his career with the Dodgers, though not as a pitcher.