Relief Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 5/6

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 05, 2026)

• Philadelphia Phillies activated RHP Jhoan Duran from the 15-day injured list.
• Houston Astros sent RHP Nate Pearson on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
• Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Max Lazar on a rehab assignment to Reading Fightin Phils.
• Atlanta Braves activated RHP Raisel Iglesias from the 15-day injured list.
• San Diego Padres activated LHP Yuki Matsui from the 15-day injured list.
• Atlanta Braves sent LHP Dylan Dodd on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Stripers.
• Los Angeles Angels activated RHP Kirby Yates from the 15-day injured list.
• San Francisco Giants activated RHP Joel Peguero from the 15-day injured list.
• Detroit Tigers sent RHP Beau Brieske on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers.
• Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Max Kranick. Right elbow surgery recovery.
• Washington Nationals designated RHP Jackson Rutledge for assignment.
• Houston Astros sent LHP Josh Hader on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
• Cincinnati Reds sent LHP Caleb Ferguson on a rehab assignment to Louisville Bats.
• Atlanta Braves designated RHP Carlos Carrasco for assignment.
• Miami Marlins recalled RHP William Kempner from Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
• Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of RHP Chase Solesky from Durham Bulls.
• Houston Astros optioned RHP Ryan Weiss to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
• San Diego Padres optioned LHP Kyle Hart to El Paso Chihuahuas.
• Los Angeles Angels optioned LHP Tayler Saucedo to Salt Lake Bees.
• Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Mason Black to Omaha Storm Chasers.
• Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Trevor Richards to Chicago White Sox for cash.
• Houston Astros recalled RHP Jason Alexander from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

 

Bullpen Depth Charts

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone except Lee, who has pitched 3 of the last 4 days.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed (Wolfram questionable).

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed (Hudson questionable).

 

 

• 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 King means we could see a save chance from De Los Santos or Sousa.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Could give Zeferjahn the day off. We could see Bachman, Silseth, or Suter get a save chance. I’d imagine they want to keep Yates away from that leverage situation until he looks right.

 

 

• 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 if needed (maybe no Hill).

 

 

• 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 Muñoz or Ferrer…maybe Bazardo gets a save chance?

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed except Sulser.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

Bullpen Streamers

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