Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Rankings – 9/13/24 Depth Chart

Welcome back to the latest edition of our Reliever Ranks series! This will bring you up-to-date bullpen depth charts every morning for the day’s games and makes for an excellent tool for those looking to stream saves or wins. This series runs seven days a week, so check in every morning to get your daily bullpen fix!

Notes

 

Transactions and Schedule

 

• • Only half the league played on Thursday.
  • Despite that, there was a save in six of the eight games.
  • Joe Kelly started a rehab assignment in AAA Oklahoma City.

 

COL 4 – DET 2

W: Seth Halvorsen (1-0)

L: Jason Foley (3-6)

BS: Sean Guenther (1)

HD: Brenan Hanifee (4)

SV: Tyler Kinley (12)

• Ryan Feltner dueled with Tarik Skubal, going 5.2 strong innings before giving way to the bullpen. From there, the bullpen delivered 3.1 scoreless innings. Seth Halvorsen earned his first win of the season with a perfect eighth inning and then gave way to Tyler Kinley in the ninth, who earned his 12th save despite allowing some traffic on the basepaths. Victor Vodnik also made a scoreless appearance in the seventh.

• Tarik Skubal left with a lead after six innings due to a comebacker off his glove hand, so the bullpen got a slightly early start. Unfortunately, they couldn’t hold onto the win for Skubal. Brenan Hanifee was first out of the pen, and he did earn a hold despite being charged with the tying run since it was an inherited run that Sean Guenther allowed to score. Guenther was charged with the blown save as a result of that inherited run.

 

STL 6 – CIN 1

L: Carson Spiers (5-6)

HD: Andrew Kittredge (33)

SV: JoJo Romero (1)

• St. Louis deployed two of their top relievers to cover three innings in support of a fantastic Sonny Gray start. Andrew Kittredge earned his 33rd hold of the season with 1.2 scoreless innings and JoJo Romero earned the save, his first of the season, with 1.1 scoreless innings. It was the second straight day of appearances for both and it’s unclear why Ryan Helsley didn’t get the save opportunity. Helsley had also pitched yesterday, but it was only eight pitches. The safe bet is that the Cardinals just wanted to take it easy on their closer.
• Carson Spiers took home his sixth loss of the season pitching in long relief. Spiers allowed five runs, four earned, on seven hits and three walks in 2.2 innings.

 

TBR 5 – CLE 2

W: Cole Sulser (1-0)

HD: Mason Montgomery (1), Garrett Cleavinger (13), Manuel Rodríguez (8)

SV: Richard Lovelady (2)

• Starter Ryan Pepiot left after two innings, apparently due to manager’s decision, so the Rays bullpen got some extra work and delivered. Cole Sulser pitched three scoreless innings with nary a hit and four Ks for his first win of the season. Mason Montgomery handled duties in the sixth and threw a perfect two-K inning for his first hold of the season, and his MLB career. Garrett Cleavinger and Manuel Rodríguez also earned holds ahead of Richard Lovelady, who notched his second save of the season.
• All of Cleveland’s high-leverage arms had been overworked as of late, so it fell to the middle and long-inning guys to keep the game close. Erik Sabrowski kept things scoreless in his 1.1 innings of work, but Pedro Avila and Andrew Walters both allowed a run, although Walters’ was unearned.

 

TEX 5 – SEA 4

W: Matt Festa (4-1)

L: Collin Snider (3-3)

BS: Collin Snider (1)

HD: David Robertson (31), Troy Tayler (4)

SV: Kirby Yates (30)

• Matt Festa earned his fourth win of the season with a scoreless seventh inning, and was the first reliever not to allow a run in the game after Gerson Garabito and Andrew Chafin couldn’t keep the Mariners off the scoreboard. David Robertson followed Festa with another scoreless inning, securing his 31st hold of the season before Kirby Yates handled things in the ninth to hit the 30-save plateau.
• Troy Tayler earned his fourth hold, his second in as many days, despite allowing an earned run. But Collin Snider, who also had a hold yesterday, couldn’t match the feat. Snider allowed three runs, one earned, in 2/3 of an inning and was charged with his first blown save of the season, and his third loss.

 

MIL 3 – SFG 0

L: Camilo Doval (5-2)

HD: Aaron Ashby (1), Trevor Megill (5)

SV: Devin Williams (11)

• Aaron Ashby earned his first hold of the season, reaching his quota for the season. Ashby has exactly one hold in each of his three MLB seasons, so if he logs any more down the stretch, he’ll be setting career highs! In all seriousness, Ashby has yet to allow a run since being called up in late August, sporting a 0.00 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 12 innings, while striking out 15. After Ashby, Trevor Megill took home his fifth hold after striking out the side to set up Devin Williams for his 11th save. Williams did allow two hits, but he also struck out two to keep things scoreless.
• Coming in for the seventh inning in a scoreless game, Camilo Doval had a chance to earn some goodwill with some high-leverage work. It was not to be as he allowed a run to score despite not allowing any hits. One walk and three(!) wild pitches later, and the Brewers took the lead. Doval was charged with the loss, his second of the season.

 

The best of the rest…

 

• Clay Holmes earned his thirdwin of the season in extra innings a day after being charged with a blown save, throwing 2/3 scoreless innings.
• The Astros earned the win, but the bullpen decided they’d like to make it interesting in the process. Bryan Abreu earned his 35th hold before Ryan Pressly came on and was charged with his eighth blown save of the season, but also his second win of the season after the offense answered back. Josh Hader then came in for the non-save and allowed a run.
• Jesús Tinoco earned his first save of the season with two perfect innings, striking out two batters.

 

Bullpen Depth Charts

AL EAST
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Orioles	Seranthony Domínguez		Yennier Cano		Cionel Pérez, Craig Kimbrel, Gregory Soto	Félix Bautista, Danny Coulombe, Jacob Webb
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	19	38	9	19	Keegan Akin
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Red Sox	Kenley Jansen		Chris Martin		Zack Kelly, Justin Slaten, Brennan Bernardino	Lucas Sims, Liam Hendriks, Luis Garcia
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	11	25	37	62	Josh Winckowski
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Yankees	Clay Holmes		Luke Weaver		Tommy Kahnle, Mark Leiter Jr., Jake Cousins
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	13	37	12	28	Ian Hamilton	Will Warren, Cody Morris
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Rays	Edwin Uceta		Manuel Rodríguez		Garrett Cleavinger, Kevin Kelly, Richard Lovelady	Pete Fairbanks, Colin Poche
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	22	22	25	48	Drew Rasmussen	Colby White
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Blue Jays	Chad Green		Génesis Cabrera		Zach Pop, Brendon Little, Erik Swanson	Jordan Romano
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Shaky	18	51	91	NR	Ryan Yarbrough	T.J. Brock, Connor Cooke
AL CENTRAL
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
White Sox	Gus Varland		Justin Anderson		Jared Shuster, Enyel De Los Santos, Chad Kuhl	Jordan Leasure, Michael Soroka, Steven Wilson, Dominic Leone
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	30	NR	NR	NR	Prelander Berroa	Eric Adler
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Guardians	Emmanuel Clase		Cade Smith		Hunter Gaddis, Tim Herrin, Nick Sandlin	James Karinchak, Sam Hentges
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	1	1	10	20	Pedro Avila	Franco Aleman
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Tigers	Jason Foley		Tyler Holton		Will Vest, Beau Brieske, Shelby Miller	Alex Faedo
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	28	55	19	42	Kenta Maeda	Alex Lange
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Royals	Lucas Erceg		James McArthur		Chris Stratton, Sam Long, John Schreiber	Josh Taylor, Hunter Harvey
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	17	24	39	65	Kris Bubic	Angel Zerpa
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Twins	Jhoan Duran		Griffin Jax		Caleb Thielbar, Jorge Alcala, Cole Sands	Justin Topa, Brock Stewart
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	8	8	3	13	Michael Tonkin
AL WEST
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Astros	Josh Hader		Bryan Abreu		Tayler Scott, Héctor Neris, Ryan Pressly	Kendall Graveman, Bennett Sousa,
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	2	2	7	17	Kaleb Ort	Forrest Whitley, Dylan Coleman
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Angels	Brock Burke		José Quijada		Matt Moore, Hunter Strickland, Hans Crouse	Robert Stephenson, José Cisnero, Ben Joyce
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	15	40	76	NR	Roansy Contreras	Kelvin Caceres
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Athletics	Mason Miller		Tyler Ferguson		T.J. McFarland, Grant Holman, Scott Alexander	Austin Adams
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	16	31	55	83	Michel Otanez	Royber Salinas
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Mariners	Andrés Muñoz		Collin Snider		Tayler Saucedo, Austin Voth, Troy Taylor	Matt Brash, Gregory Santos, Yimi García
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	9	9	77	NR	Trent Thornton	Carlos Vargas
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Rangers	Kirby Yates		David Robertson		José Leclerc, Andrew Chafin, Walter Pennington	Josh Sborz
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	5	5	21	44	Jose Ureña	Marc Church, Emiliano Teodo
NL EAST
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Braves	Raisel Iglesias		Joe Jiménez		Pierce Johnson, Dylan Lee, Aaron Bummer	A.J. Minter
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	4	4	8	18	Jesse Chavez	Daysbel Hernández
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Marlins	John McMillon		Jesus Tinoco		Declan Cronin, Mike Baumann, Anthony Bender	Andrew Nardi, Calvin Faucher
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	27	67	86	NR	Xzavion Curry	Luarbert Arias, Anthony Maldonado
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Mets	Edwin Díaz		Phil Maton		Adam Ottavino, Reed Garrett, Danny Young	Brooks Raley, Drew Smith, Dedniel Núñez
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	6	6	22	45	José Buttó	Bryce Montes de Oca
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Phillies	Carlos Estévez		Jeff Hoffman		Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm, José Alvarado
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	14	41	5	15	Taijuan Walker	Griff McGarry
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Nationals	Kyle Finnegan		Derek Law		Jacob Barnes, Robert Garcia, Jose A. Ferrer
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	26	68	99	NR	Zach Brzykcy
NL CENTRAL
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Cubs	Porter Hodge		Nate Pearson		Drew Smyly, Keegan Thompson, Tyson Miller	Adbert Alzolay, Luke Little, Julian Merryweather
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	23	23	48	76	Shawn Armstrong
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Reds	Alexis Díaz		Tony Santillan		Justin Wilson, Emilio Pagán, Fernando Cruz	Ian Gibaut, Sam Moll
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	25	69	35	60	Brent Suter	Zach Maxwell
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Brewers	Devin Williams		Trevor Megill		Jared Koenig, Joel Payamps, Elvis Peguero	J.B. Bukauskas, Enoli Paredes, Nick Mears, Bryse Wilson
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	3	2	11	27	DL Hall	Harold Chirino, Abner Uribe, Elvis Peguero, Craig Yoho, Bryan Hudson
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Pirates	Aroldis Chapman		David Bednar		Jalen Beeks, Dennis Santana, Colin Holderman	Hunter Stratton, Ben Heller
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Shaky	24	34	42	70	Ryan Borucki	Ryder Ryan
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Cardinals	Ryan Helsley		Andrew Kittredge		Ryan Fernandez, John King, JoJo Romero	Keynan Middleton
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	10	10	29	53	Matthew Liberatore
NL WEST
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Diamondbacks	Justin Martinez		A.J. Puk		Paul Sewald, Ryan Thompson, Kevin Ginkel	Kyle Nelson, Bryce Jarvis
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	21	35	1	11	Jordan Montgomery
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Rockies	Tyler Kinley		Victor Vodnik		Justin Lawrence, Jake Bird, Angel Chivilli	Daniel Bard
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	29	NR	NR	NR	Anthony Molina	Gavin Hollowell, Jaden Hill, Jake Bird
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Dodgers	Michael Kopech		Evan Phillips		Alex Vesia, Blake Treinen, Daniel Hudson	Ryan Brasier, Brusdar Graterol
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Committee	20	21	4	14	Anthony Banda
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Padres	Robert Suarez		Tanner Scott		Adrian Morejon, Jeremiah Estrada, Jason Adam	Wandy Peralta
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	12	26	2	12	Bryan Hoeing
Team	Primary Closer		Next in Line		Holds Leagues Options	Injured List
Giants	Ryan Walker		Camilo Doval		Taylor Rogers, Erik Miller, Tyler Rogers	Randy Rodríguez, Jordan Hicks
Closer Status	SV Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Hold Rank	SV+HLD Rank	Bulk RP (wins)	Minor Leagues
Steady	7	7	30	54	Sean Hjelle	Reggie Crawford

 

Green = long/bulk reliever expected to pitch after the starter

Yellow = reliever pitched the previous day or twice in three days

Orange = reliever pitched an excessive amount the previous day, and potentially off

Red = reliever has pitched back-to-back days and likely is off