Relief Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 5/18

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 17, 2026)

• Washington Nationals sent RHP Cole Henry on a rehab assignment to Rochester Red Wings.
• Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Jack Dreyer on the 15-day injured list. Left shoulder discomfort.
• Chicago Cubs transferred RHP Hunter Harvey from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right triceps inflammation.
• Detroit Tigers activated RHP Will Vest from the 15-day injured list.
• Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Chayce McDermott.
• Milwaukee Brewers designated RHP Peter Strzelecki for assignment.
• Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Tommy Nance on the 15-day injured list. Right forearm discomfort.
• Toronto Blue Jays recalled LHP Adam Macko from Buffalo Bisons.
• Toronto Blue Jays traded LHP Eric Lauer to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash.
• Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Jose Franco from Louisville Bats.
• Baltimore Orioles optioned LHP Josh Walker to Norfolk Tides.
• Chicago Cubs selected the contract of LHP Ty Blach from Iowa Cubs.
• Los Angeles Angels optioned RHP Alek Manoah to Salt Lake Bees.
• Los Angeles Dodgers optioned LHP Charlie Barnes to Oklahoma City Comets.
• San Diego Padres optioned RHP Alek Jacob to El Paso Chihuahuas.
• Colorado Rockies recalled RHP Blas Castaño from Albuquerque Isotopes.
• Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Paul Gervase from Oklahoma City Comets.
• Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Aaron Brooks outright to Durham Bulls.
• Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Chayce McDermott from Oklahoma City Comets.
• Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
• Baltimore Orioles recalled RHP Cameron Foster from Norfolk Tides.
• Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Christian Roa off waivers from Baltimore Orioles. Optioned him to Iowa Cubs.
• Colorado Rockies optioned RHP Zach Agnos to Albuquerque Isotopes.
• Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Luis Mey to Louisville Bats.

Bullpen Depth Charts

 

• Should have everyone here if needed (maybe no Clarke).

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• No Seranthony potentially could leave us with a Hudson or Taylor save chance.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed (except Phillips).

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Erceg could get a day off, leaving a save chance to Lynch potentially.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed (maybe no Fermin).

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed (Vesia is questionable).

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• No Devin Williams could mean a save chance for Luke Weaver today.

 

 

• No Doval, Bird, or Hill, maybe. Bednar, Cruz, and Headrick should be available.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

• OFF today.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

• OFF today.

 

 

• Sulser, Bigge, and Seymour should be available and see some innings today.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed (maybe no Rogers).

 

 

• Should have everyone here if needed (except Schultz).

 

Bullpen Streamers

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