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 08, 2026)

Boston Red Sox placed RHP Justin Slaten on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 5, 2026. Right oblique strain.
Boston Red Sox recalled LHP Tyler Samaniego from Worcester Red Sox.
Chicago White Sox selected the contract of LHP Tyler Schweitzer from Charlotte Knights.
Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Jesse Scholtens from Durham Bulls.

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
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)
Fri 4/3		23	8

OFF today

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
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
Fri 4/3	21 (SV)			17 (HLD)

OFF today

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
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)
Fri 4/3				2 (HLD)	11 (HLD)	10

Bednar is likely off again, leaving a potential save chance to Camilo Doval or Fernando Cruz

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
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
Fri 4/3			33 (L)	16

OFF today

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
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
Fri 4/3	14 (BS, L)	12	15		21

OFF today

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
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)
Fri 4/3	22 (W)	17 (BS)	9	8

Seranthony and co. are available today.

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
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
Fri 4/3	22 (SV)		13 (HLD)	4		13 (W)

OFF today

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
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)
Fri 4/3		16	17	7

Jansen is definitely available, as should be Finnergan and Vest.

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
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
Fri 4/3

Erceg, Strahm, and Schreiber are all available.

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	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Co-Closer
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
Fri 4/3			17	2 (W)	17	37

Not sure who is available or who would close things out for the Twins today, maybe Taylor Rogers finally gets a chance?

Athletics	Closer Status: UNSTABLE
Player	Mark Leiter Jr. Jr.	Scott Barlow	Hogan Harris (L)	Justin Sterner	Elvis Alvarado	Michael Kelly
Role	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Co-Closer	Co-Closer
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	17
Fri 4/3						32

Should have mostly everyone here today, who would be in line for a save chance remains to be seen.

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
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
Fri 4/3

OFF today

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
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)
Fri 4/3	16	17		5	26 (L)

OFF today

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
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
Fri 4/3	16 (W)	12	12 (SV)

OFF today

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
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
Fri 4/3	12		23 (L)	17

OFF today

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
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
Fri 4/3	16 (SV)	8 (W)	11

OFF today

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
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
Fri 4/3					52	24

Fairbanks may return today or may wait until tomorrow. If he’s not activated, we could see another Anthony Bender save chance.

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
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
Fri 4/3			16 (HLD)	14	24

Mostly a full bullpen available here for the Mets.

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
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)
Fri 4/3

OFF today

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
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
Fri 4/3					20	36

OFF today

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
Wed 4/8			16			10
Tue 4/7		26			14	17
Mon 4/6		19
Sun 4/5	13 (SV)				20 (BS, L)	14 (HLD)
Sat 4/4
Fri 4/3			30 (L)		29	10 (BS)

OFF today

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
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)
Fri 4/3	13 (SV)	10 (W)	17 (BS)

Pagán is likely available if needed, but he also could probably use another day of rest given his heavy workload so far.

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
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
Fri 4/3

OFF today

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
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
Fri 4/3	20 (SV)	10 (HLD)			9 (HLD)	19 (HLD)

OFF today

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
Wed 4/8				18 (HLD)	2 (HLD)
Tue 4/7						20 (W)
Mon 4/6		21	23	13 (L)	23 (BS)
Sun 4/5		19 (HLD)	23 (HLD)			19 (HLD)
Sat 4/4				30	27
Fri 4/3					15	16

OFF today

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
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)
Fri 4/3	16 (L)	6			2

Sewald and Morillo should be available if needed.

Colorado Rockies	Closer Status: UNSTABLE
Player	Victor Vodnik	Juan Mejia	Jimmy Herget	Zach Agnos	Brennan Bernadino (L)	Jaden Hill
Role	Closer	Setup	Setup	Middle Relief	Middle Relief	Middle Relief
Wed 4/8				44 (SV)
Tue 4/7
Mon 4/6		21 (SV)	33 (HLD)	18
Sun 4/5	22 (SV)					10 (HLD)
Sat 4/4	12	14	15			14
Fri 4/3

Vodnik should be back in line for a potential save chance.

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
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
Fri 4/3					4	11

OFF today

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
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)
Fri 4/3						20

Miller should be available after throwing just 10 pitches yesterday.

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
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
Fri 4/3		26		37	5

OFF today

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	Camilo Doval	vs. ATH, Bednar likely OFF
2	Fernando Cruz	vs. ATH, Bednar likely OFF
3	Anthony Bender	vs. CIN, still no Fairbanks?
4	Tony Santillan	@ MIA, could give Pagán another day
5	Elvis Alvarado	@NYY, no set closer yet
6	Calvin Faucher	vs. CIN, still no Fairbanks?
7	Justin Sterner	@NYY, no set closer yet
8	Taylor Rogers	vs. DET, no Sands or Topa
9	Eric Orze	vs. DET, no Sands or Topa
10	Victor Vodnik	@SD, available + closer 1A

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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Rick Graham