Relief Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 5/17

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.

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Transactions (May 16, 2026)

• Minnesota Twins sent RHP Cody Laweryson on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
• St. Louis Cardinals designated LHP Jared Shuster for assignment.
• Chicago Cubs sent LHP Caleb Thielbar on a rehab assignment to South Bend Cubs.
• Los Angeles Angels placed RHP Ben Joyce on the 60-day injured list. Right shoulder inflammation.
• Kansas City Royals placed LHP Matt Strahm on the 15-day injured list. Right knee inflammation.
• St. Louis Cardinals activated RHP Matt Pushard from the 15-day injured list.
• San Francisco Giants activated LHP Erik Miller from the 15-day injured list.
• Kansas City Royals activated LHP Bailey Falter from the 15-day injured list.
• Washington Nationals sent RHP Clayton Beeter on a rehab assignment to Rochester Red Wings.
• Chicago White Sox recalled LHP Brandon Eisert from Charlotte Knights.
• Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Aaron Brooks outright to Durham Bulls.
• Chicago White Sox optioned LHP Tyler Schweitzer to Charlotte Knights.
• San Francisco Giants optioned RHP Tristan Beck to Sacramento River Cats.
• Milwaukee Brewers selected the contract of RHP Peter Strzelecki from Nashville Sounds.
• Detroit Tigers optioned RHP Brenan Hanifee to Toledo Mud Hens.
• New York Mets recalled RHP Joey Gerber from Syracuse Mets.

 

Bullpen Depth Charts

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• No Chapman could mean a save chance for Garrett Whitlock.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available except Johnson.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available except Mejia.

 

 

• No Kenley, but does the team trust Kyle Finnegan right now? Will Vest could return today.

 

 

• No King, maybe we see another Bryan Abreu save chance?

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available except Nardi.

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available except Sisk.

 

 

• No Morejon or Adam, but Miller should be available.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• No Soriano or Graceffo, but the rest of the bullpen should be available.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available except Fisher.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

Bullpen Streamers

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