Every day of the 2026 baseball season, I’ll look at today’s slate of games and provide potential relievers to stream for your fantasy baseball teams based on recent bullpen usage.
Here’s a link for PL Pro members to even more Reliever Content, including Up-to-Date Bullpen Depth Charts, RP Leaderboards, plus Early Save (and SV+HLD) Rankings:
Transactions (August 16, 2026)
- Los Angeles Dodgers placed LHP Justin Wrobleski on the 15-day injured list. Left forearm inflammation.
- Chicago Cubs sent RHP Daniel Palencia on a rehab assignment to Iowa Cubs.
- Athletics transferred RHP Justin Sterner from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right knee chondromalacia.
- Atlanta Braves designated LHP Danny Young for assignment.
- Arizona Diamondbacks designated LHP Philip Abner for assignment.
- Toronto Blue Jays activated LHP Brendon Little from the paternity list.
- Chicago Cubs activated RHP Edward Cabrera from the 15-day injured list.
- Boston Red Sox placed RHP Justin Slaten on the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 13, 2026. Right elbow inflammation.
- Houston Astros recalled RHP Miguel Ullola from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
- Atlanta Braves selected the contract of LHP Ray Kerr from Gwinnett Stripers.
- Boston Red Sox recalled LHP Raymond Burgos from Worcester Red Sox.
- Pittsburgh Pirates optioned RHP Wilber Dotel to Indianapolis Indians.
- Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
- Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Ricky Tiedemann to Buffalo Bisons.
- Kansas City Royals sent RHP Eli Morgan outright to Omaha Storm Chasers.
- Houston Astros optioned RHP Ronel Blanco to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
- Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of RHP Dennis Santana from Reno Aces.
- Pittsburgh Pirates recalled LHP Hunter Barco from Indianapolis Indians.
- Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Kyle Hurt from Oklahoma City Comets.
- Athletics claimed LHP Joe Rock off waivers from Chicago White Sox.
Bullpen Depth Charts
UPDATE: We’ve added distinctions for Home/Away park factors and projected strength vL and vR handed pitchers:
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
