RP Streamers: Best Relievers to Stream for Fantasy Baseball

Every day of the 2026 baseball season, I’ll be looking at today’s slate of games and providing potential relievers to stream for your fantasy baseball teams based on recent bullpen usage.

Transactions (April 09, 2026)

Chicago White Sox placed LHP Chris Murphy on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 8, 2026. Left elbow impingement syndrome.
New York Mets sent LHP A.J. Minter on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
Chicago White Sox optioned LHP Tyler Schweitzer to Charlotte Knights.
Athletics optioned RHP Michael Kelly to Las Vegas Aviators.
Athletics recalled RHP Jack Perkins from Las Vegas Aviators.
Chicago White Sox recalled RHP Duncan Davitt from Charlotte Knights.
Chicago White Sox recalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Charlotte Knights.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Jesse Scholtens to Durham Bulls.
Miami Marlins optioned RHP Ryan Gusto to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Eli Morgan from Omaha Storm Chasers.
Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Mitch Spence from Omaha Storm Chasers.
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Steven Cruz to Omaha Storm Chasers.
Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Luinder Avila to Omaha Storm Chasers.

Bullpen Depth Charts

Baltimore Orioles	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Ryan Helsley	Tyler Wells	Rico Garcia	Grant Wolfram (L)	Yennier Cano	Anthony Nunez
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8		22 (HLD)	22 (SV)	10 (HLD)		10 (HLD)
Tue 4/7	18 (SV)			16 (HLD)	10 (W)	6 (HLD)
Mon 4/6	24 (SV)	32 (HLD)	10 (HLD)
Sun 4/5					7
Sat 4/4	13 (L)		10 (HLD)	21 (HLD)		27 (BS)

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Boston Red Sox	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Aroldis Chapman (L)	Garrett Whitlock	Zack Kelly	Greg Weissert	Jovani Morán (L)	Danny Coulombe (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8				11 (HLD)
Tue 4/7	6 (SV)	15 (HLD)	11 (HLD)
Mon 4/6		27 (L)			45 (BS)	23
Sun 4/5			17	18		2
Sat 4/4	17 (L)		9			8

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

New York Yankees	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	David Bednar	Camilo Doval	Fernando Cruz	Tim Hill (L)	Jake Bird	Brent Headrick (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8	21 (L)	12		17		14
Tue 4/7	14 (SV)		20 (W)		10	22
Mon 4/6
Sun 4/5			16 (HLD)		10 (BS, L)
Sat 4/4	33 (SV)	23 (BS)	5 (HLD)	14		7 (W)

Full availability after Weathers went 8 innings yesterday.

Tampa Bay Rays	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Bryan Baker	Griffin Jax	Kevin Kelly	Hunter Bigge	Cole Sulser	Ian Seymour (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8
Tue 4/7					37
Mon 4/6	14 (SV)		14 (W)	20 (HLD)		21 (HLD)
Sun 4/5	14 (W)	30	19 (SV)
Sat 4/4					35

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Toronto Blue Jays	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Jeff Hoffman	Tyler Rogers	Louis Varland	Mason Fluharty (L)	Braydon Fisher	Tommy Nance
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8	21 (SV)	20 (W)	13	14
Tue 4/7	14		23	20
Mon 4/6						36
Sun 4/5
Sat 4/4				20	25	20

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Chicago White Sox	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Seranthony Domínguez	Jordan Leasure	Grant Taylor	Sean Newcomb	Jordan Hicks	Chris Murphy (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9	15 (SV)	18 (HLD)	22 (HLD)
Wed 4/8				14	13
Tue 4/7		21 (HLD)		26	23 (BS, L)	13
Mon 4/6			16
Sun 4/5		19 (HLD)				15 (SV)
Sat 4/4	24 (SV)		9	16 (HLD)	19 (HLD)	10 (W)

We finally saw some normal bullpen usage here. That late-inning trio should be available again today if needed.

Cleveland Guardians	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Cade Smith	Erik Sabrowski (L)	Shawn Armstrong	Matt Festa	Tim Herrin (L)	Connor Brogdon
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8		13 (HLD)		21 (SV)		24 (HLD)
Tue 4/7	10 (W)	15	25		11
Mon 4/6					5
Sun 4/5	33 (SV)	14	29 (W)	13	17	19 (L)
Sat 4/4

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Detroit Tigers	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Kenley Jansen	Kyle Finnegan	Will Vest	Tyler Holton (L)	Drew Anderson	Brant Hurter (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9			34 (L)	24		1
Wed 4/8		16	15
Tue 4/7				16
Mon 4/6					49	23
Sun 4/5
Sat 4/4	8		19 (HLD)	19 (HLD)	17	13 (W)

No Vest today, but Finnegan and Jansen will be available.

Kansas City Royals	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Lucas Erceg	Matt Strahm (L)	John Schreiber	Nick Mears	Alex Lange	Daniel Lynch IV (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9			11
Wed 4/8					37
Tue 4/7			19 (L)	24		13
Mon 4/6	14 (SV)	24 (HLD)
Sun 4/5	30	29		14
Sat 4/4			19	14 (W)	38	27

Erceg and Strahm should be ready to go if needed.

Minnesota Twins	Closer Status: UNSTABLE
Player	Cole Sands	Taylor Rogers (L)	Justin Topa	Kody Funderburk (L)	Anthony Banda (L)	Eric Orze
Role	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9						14 (SV)
Wed 4/8	9 (HLD)		10	20 (SV)	21
Tue 4/7	12 (HLD)	12 (HLD)	14 (SV)			19 (HLD)
Mon 4/6				20 (HLD)	17 (HLD)	12 (HLD)
Sun 4/5	21	18	15 (L)	3
Sat 4/4		23			15

No Orze potentially, so it’s another coin flip as to who may get a save chance tonight.

Athletics	Closer Status: UNSTABLE
Player	Mark Leiter Jr. Jr.	Scott Barlow	Hogan Harris (L)	Justin Sterner	Elvis Alvarado	Jack Perkins
Role	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9			14 (SV)	21 (HLD)
Wed 4/8		17	20		11 (W)
Tue 4/7	28 (BS, L)			27 (HLD)
Mon 4/6
Sun 4/5	26 (BS)	16	21	22	8 (W)
Sat 4/4			34		29

No Harris potentially, so it’s another coin flip as to who may get a save chance tonight.

Houston Astros	Closer Status: INTERIM
Player	Bryan Abreu	Bryan King (L)	AJ Blubaugh	Steven Okert (L)	Enyel De Los Santos	Kai-Wei Teng
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8	22		39 (L)		42	18
Tue 4/7				13		7
Mon 4/6					8
Sun 4/5	16 (L)	23	44	9
Sat 4/4				16		33

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Los Angeles Angels	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Jordan Romano	Drew Pomeranz (L)	Sam Bachman	Chase Silseth	Brent Suter (L)	Ryan Zeferjahn
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8			15		32	42
Tue 4/7
Mon 4/6	3 (SV)			28
Sun 4/5			28 (BS)		39 (BS)	27
Sat 4/4	15 (SV)	4 (HLD)	8 (HLD)	16 (HLD)

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Seattle Mariners	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Andrés Muñoz	Matt Brash	Gabe Speier (L)	Jose A. Ferrer (L)	Eduard Bazardo	Casey Legumina
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8			9	16	8
Tue 4/7
Mon 4/6				12
Sun 4/5	16	10 (BS)	3 (L)	19		26
Sat 4/4					25

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Texas Rangers	Closer Status: UNSTABLE
Player	Jakob Junis	Robert Garcia (L)	Chris Martin	Cole Winn	Jacob Latz (L)	Jalen Beeks (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8			8 (HLD)	16 (SV)
Tue 4/7	15 (SV)				23 (HLD)
Mon 4/6	4 (SV)	14 (HLD)		3 (HLD)		16 (W)
Sun 4/5		20 (L)	13	14	19	2
Sat 4/4					15	16

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Atlanta Braves	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Raisel Iglesias	Robert Suarez	Dylan Lee (L)	Tyler Kinley	Aaron Bummer (L)	Joel Payamps
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8						7
Tue 4/7	22 (SV)	26 (HLD)	9 (HLD)	13 (W)	17 (HLD)
Mon 4/6					7	11
Sun 4/5	14	14	18	19		1 (L)
Sat 4/4				7

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Miami Marlins	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Pete Fairbanks	Anthony Bender	Calvin Faucher	Andrew Nardi (L)	Tyler Phillips	Lake Bachar
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9		12 (HLD)			37 (SV)
Wed 4/8				10 (HLD)		18 (HLD)
Tue 4/7		21 (BS)	28 (L)
Mon 4/6					23
Sun 4/5	27	31 (SV)	23 (HLD)	12
Sat 4/4		15 (BS)	16	21

Phillips gave the Marlins some innings yesterday, so they should have the rest of this bullpen for today.

New York Mets	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Devin Williams	Luke Weaver	Brooks Raley (L)	Luis García Jr.	Huascar Brazobán	Tobias Myers
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9		16 (BS)		21
Wed 4/8
Tue 4/7	16	13 (W)	20	23	14
Mon 4/6
Sun 4/5	21 (SV)	12 (HLD)			10 (W)
Sat 4/4						30

Should have mostly a full bullpen.

Philadelphia Phillies	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Jhoan Duran	Brad Keller	José Alvarado (L)	Orion Kerkering	Jonathan Bowlan	Tanner Banks (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8			17		18
Tue 4/7				26		18
Mon 4/6	16 (SV)	20 (HLD)	22 (HLD)		15 (W)
Sun 4/5						8
Sat 4/4	8 (SV)	13 (HLD)	12 (HLD)

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Washington Nationals	Closer Status: UNSTABLE
Player	Clayton Beeter	Cionel Pérez (L)	PJ Poulin (L)	Cole Henry	Gus Varland	Ken Waldichuk (L)
Role	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8		24	15	43
Tue 4/7	15		27 (HLD)	16 (L)	22 (BS)
Mon 4/6		21 (W)				33 (BS)
Sun 4/5	25 (BS)	20 (L)	34
Sat 4/4				23	19

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Chicago Cubs	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Daniel Palencia	Phil Maton	Hunter Harvey	Caleb Thielbar (L)	Jacob Webb	Hoby Milner (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8			16			10
Tue 4/7		26		2	14	17
Mon 4/6		19
Sun 4/5	13 (SV)			28 (W)	20 (BS, L)	14 (HLD)
Sat 4/4

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Cincinnati Reds	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Emilio Pagán	Tony Santillan	Graham Ashcraft	Connor Phillips	Brock Burke (L)	Pierce Johnson
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9					8
Wed 4/8				39		10
Tue 4/7	24 (W)		10			7
Mon 4/6	13 (SV)	15 (HLD)			6 (HLD)
Sun 4/5				28 (HLD)	14 (SV)	20
Sat 4/4	23 (SV)	11 (HLD)	18 (HLD)

The late-inning trio had back-to-back days off (much needed) and should be available to start the weekend.

Milwaukee Brewers	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Trevor Megill	Abner Uribe	Angel Zerpa (L)	Aaron Ashby (L)	Grant Anderson	DL Hall (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8				11	31
Tue 4/7						39
Mon 4/6			16 (SV)	23 (W)	15 (HLD)
Sun 4/5	12 (SV)	14 (HLD)	23 (HLD)		12 (HLD)
Sat 4/4	22 (SV)	14 (HLD)		41		38

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Pittsburgh Pirates	Closer Status: COMMITTEE
Player	Gregory Soto (L)	Dennis Santana	Isaac Mattson	Justin Lawrence	Mason Montgomery (L)	Yohan Ramírez
Role	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8				25 (L)
Tue 4/7	10 (HLD)		9 (HLD)			12
Mon 4/6	18		21	13		27
Sun 4/5					25
Sat 4/4		13 (W)	17

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

St. Louis Cardinals	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Riley O’Brien	JoJo Romero (L)	Ryne Stanek	Matt Svanson	Justin Bruihl (L)	George Soriano
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8	15			18 (HLD)	2 (HLD)
Tue 4/7	16 (SV)					20 (W)
Mon 4/6		21	23	13 (L)	23 (BS)
Sun 4/5	13 (SV)	19 (HLD)	23 (HLD)			19 (HLD)
Sat 4/4				30	27

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Arizona Diamondbacks	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Paul Sewald	Juan Morillo	Jonathan Loáisiga	Taylor Clarke	Ryan Thompson	Kevin Ginkel
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9				10 (HLD)
Wed 4/8				16	3 (HLD)
Tue 4/7	6 (L)	10 (HLD)	21 (BS)		8 (HLD)	12
Mon 4/6
Sun 4/5			25 (BS)	17	14 (BS)	13 (HLD)
Sat 4/4	21 (SV)	14 (HLD)	10 (HLD)	12 (HLD)

The late-inning group should be good to go if needed today.

Colorado Rockies	Closer Status: UNSTABLE
Player	Victor Vodnik	Juan Mejia	Jimmy Herget	Zach Agnos	Brennan Bernardino (L)	Jaden Hill
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9	32	21	10		14 (BS)	19
Wed 4/8				44 (SV)
Tue 4/7
Mon 4/6		21 (SV)	33 (HLD)	18
Sun 4/5	22 (SV)				14 (HLD)	10 (HLD)
Sat 4/4	12	14	15		21</td	14

Vodnik could be down today after throwing 32 pitches last night. Could be all hands on deck again if needed, though.

Los Angeles Dodgers	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Edwin Díaz	Tanner Scott (L)	Alex Vesia (L)	Will Klein	Jack Dreyer (L)	Blake Treinen
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8					19 (BS)	9
Tue 4/7	23 (SV)		15 (HLD)			10 (HLD)
Mon 4/6				27
Sun 4/5	13 (SV)	15 (HLD)	17		16 (W)
Sat 4/4		14

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

San Diego Padres	Closer Status: STABLE
Player	Mason Miller	Jeremiah Estrada	Adrian Morejon (L)	Bradgley Rodriguez	David Morgan	Wandy Peralta (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9	10	24	11	20	17 (W)
Wed 4/8	10	12 (HLD)
Tue 4/7			20	23		13
Mon 4/6					39
Sun 4/5	12 (SV)	13 (W)		25 (HLD)		10 (BS)
Sat 4/4	11 (SV)	10 (HLD)	29 (BS)

No Miller or Estrada tonight, which could mean Adrian Morejon gets a save chance.

San Francisco Giants	Closer Status: CAUTIOUS
Player	Ryan Walker	Erik Miller (L)	Keaton Winn	Matt Gage (L)	Caleb Kilian	Ryan Borucki (L)
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Thu 4/9
Wed 4/8		17		13 (W)	13 (HLD)
Tue 4/7	25 (HLD)		11
Mon 4/6				15	17	12 (BS, L)
Sun 4/5		24 (BS)	8 (HLD, L)
Sat 4/4			23		12	22

Full availability after yesterday’s day off.

Green = Save
Yellow = Hold (Pitcher highlight = could be off)
Blue = Win
Orange = Loss
Red = Blown Save (Pitcher highlight = likely off)
Gray = Pitched (No Decision)

Team Offense Rankings

PLV Projections Team Offense Ranking (3/25 Update)

Top	Solid	Average	Weak	Poor
@ATH	ATH	ARI	@CIN	CHW
CHC	ATL	BOS	@COL	CIN
LAD	BAL	KCR	MIN	CLE
NYM	@BOS	MIA	PIT	COL
NYY	DET	MIL	@SEA	LAA
PHI	HOU	SFG	STL	@STL
TOR	SDP	TEX	@TEX	TBR
	SEA			WSH

Remember, these offensive rankings are based on each offense’s Process+ so far this year and how we project their lineups moving forward. It means you’re going to see a little different offensive rankings than you may see elsewhere, and there will always be some surprises. This is based on skills, not purely results! If you have questions about these offense rankings, reach out to Kyle Bland (@blandalytics).

Bullpen Streamers

Relievers to Stream Today (Rostered under 50% in Yahoo)

Rank	Pitcher	Notes
1	Riley O’Brien	vs. BOS, primary closer right now
2	Bryan Baker	vs. NYY, primary closer right now
3	Paul Sewald	@ PHI, primary closer right now
4	Seranthony Domínguez	@ KC, primary closer right now
5	Gregory Soto	@ CHC, closer 1A for Pirates
6	Clayton Beeter	@ MIL, primary closer right now?
7	Bryan Abreu	@ SEA, role is ? but good matchup
8	Adrian Morejon	vs. COL, no Miller or Estrada
9	Elvis Alvarado	@ NYM, A’s bullpen is still in flux
10	Calvin Faucher	@ DET, will Fairbanks pitch in cold?

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Relievers from yesterday’s games, check out the RP Roundup

Also, if you’re looking for the detailed list or ranking of Relievers, check out my weekly RP Ranks

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