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 21, 2026)
- Chicago Cubs activated RHP Daniel Palencia from the 60-day injured list.
- Miami Marlins transferred RHP William Kempner from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow sprain.
- Seattle Mariners activated RHP Carlos Vargas from the 60-day injured list.
- Kansas City Royals sent RHP Beck Way on a rehab assignment to Omaha Storm Chasers.
- Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Spencer Arrighetti from the 15-day injured list.
- Seattle Mariners transferred RHP Matt Brash from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right lat strain.
- Baltimore Orioles designated RHP Albert Suárez for assignment.
- Boston Red Sox reassigned LHP Eduardo Rivera to the minor leagues.
- Cincinnati Reds activated RHP Tony Santillan from the 15-day injured list.
- Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Jonathan Hernández outright to Oklahoma City Comets.
- Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Paul Gervase from Oklahoma City Comets.
- Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Zach Maxwell to Louisville Bats.
- St. Louis Cardinals recalled RHP Ryan Fernandez from Memphis Redbirds.
- Seattle Mariners optioned RHP Nick Davila to Tacoma Rainiers.
- Houston Astros optioned LHP Bryan King to Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
- Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa Cubs.
- Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Carlos Duran to Omaha Storm Chasers.
- Los Angeles Dodgers optioned RHP Emmet Sheehan to Oklahoma City Comets.
- Kansas City Royals recalled RHP Jose Cuas from Omaha Storm Chasers.
- Houston Astros recalled RHP Kai-Wei Teng from Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
- Athletics optioned RHP Taylor Rashi to Las Vegas Aviators.
- Toronto Blue Jays optioned LHP Brendan Cellucci to Buffalo Bisons.
- Baltimore Orioles recalled RHP Anthony Nunez from Norfolk Tides.
- Philadelphia Phillies sent RHP Brian Keller outright to Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
- Athletics recalled RHP Kade Morris from Las Vegas Aviators.
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
