Relief Pitcher Streamer Rankings Fantasy Baseball: 5/9

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Transactions (May 08, 2026)

• Cleveland Guardians designated RHP Connor Brogdon for assignment.
• Chicago Cubs activated RHP Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list.
• Chicago White Sox designated RHP Osvaldo Bido for assignment.
• Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Ryan Johnson on a rehab assignment to Salt Lake Bees.
• Detroit Tigers sent RHP Connor Seabold on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers.
• Tampa Bay Rays activated RHP Mason Englert from the 15-day injured list.
• Miami Marlins designated RHP Stephen Jones for assignment.
• Minnesota Twins activated RHP Yoendrys Gómez.
• Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Enyel Garcia and RHP Maicol Lauriano to Baltimore Orioles for cash.
• New York Yankees optioned RHP Brendan Beck to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
• Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Eric Cerantola to Omaha Storm Chasers.
• Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Steven Cruz from Omaha Storm Chasers.
• Minnesota Twins optioned RHP John Klein to St. Paul Saints.
• Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Gavin Hollowell to Iowa Cubs.
• Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Stephen Kolek from Omaha Storm Chasers.
• Baltimore Orioles recalled RHP Trey Gibson from Norfolk Tides.
• Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHP Chase Solesky to Durham Bulls.
• Cleveland Guardians recalled RHP Franco Aleman from Columbus Clippers.
• Chicago White Sox recalled LHP Tyler Schweitzer from Charlotte Knights.
• Houston Astros selected the contract of RHP Logan VanWey from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
• New York Yankees recalled RHP Kervin Castro from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
• Boston Red Sox recalled RHP Jack Anderson from Worcester Red Sox.
• Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Jose Franco to Louisville Bats.
• Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Paul Gervase from Oklahoma City Comets.

 

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.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Definitely no Cade Smith today, so we could see Sabrowski or maybe Gaddis finish the game.

 

 

• Probably looking at Senzatela pitching in some capacity.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed (except Mears).

 

 

• 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 (except Banda).

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed (except Bowlan).

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed (maybe no Peralta).

 

 

• May not want to go to Kilian again today, so the closer role could be open for Winn or maybe Peguero (or Walker?).

 

 

• 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 Tyler Alexander?).

 

 

• Varland could be questionable, but given the low pitch count yesterday, I’d imagine he’d be available if needed.

 

 

• Should have everyone available if needed, except Poulin.

 

 

Bullpen Streamers

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