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We've got the insanity of April and May behind us, with June's summer heat coming down to bring some long homers and shake up those volatile bullpens. Please be honest with yourself regarding how strong those FAAB bids for closer candidates need to be. Don't overlook those arms with elite ratios and high-leverage innings! This is geared towards traditional 5x5 roto leagues with some mentions for hold candidates and ratio anchors.
I decided to leave off most injured players because throwing darts at potential return dates and roles is usually a poor use of time. Each name below comes with the weekly rank, their movement compared to last week, their current value with my salary-cap lens, Earned Value per Fangraphs, and then many have some notes with brief thoughts.
This article comes complete with a Baller Ranks google sheet where you'll find the usual 5x5 categories, saves, holds, strikeout rates, Called + Swinging Strike rates, and so on. Please note that those stats are exported from Fangraphs.
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Top 101 Relief Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10
| Tier | Player | Rank | (+/-) | EV | $ | $PV | Trend | Notes |
| 1 | Josh Hader | 1 | 0 | 10.4 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 ▬ | The entire top 10-12 is in cruise control |
| 1 | Aroldis Chapman | 2 | 0 | 8.8 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Liam Hendriks | 3 | 0 | 5.9 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Craig Kimbrel | 4 | 0 | 10.3 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 0.0 ▬ | On another tear with big Ks, command is there |
| 2 | Matt Barnes | 5 | 0 | 10.8 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Raisel Iglesias | 6 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Edwin Diaz | 7 | 0 | 7.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Kenley Jansen | 8 | 0 | 3.2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Ryan Pressly | 9 | 0 | 6.4 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Mark Melancon | 10 | 0 | 3.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Richard Rodriguez | 11 | 0 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Runs in his last 2, Ks lagging; rein it in |
| 3 | William Smith | 12 | 0 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 3 | Hector Neris | 13 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 3 | Brad Hand | 14 | 0 | -1.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Not back in circle of trust yet; WSH sticking w/ him |
| 3 | Alex Reyes | 15 | 2 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Not in it for the WHIP, SVs keep coming |
| 3 | Ian Kennedy | 16 | -1 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 | -0.5 ▼ | TEX on 9-game losing skid, nothing Ian can do |
| 3 | Emmanuel Clase | 17 | 3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 ▲ | 2 SVs, 1 W in last 3 games; 3-K inning on May 31 |
| 3 | Jordan Romano | 18 | 18 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 ▲ | Back in the driver's seat as TOR closer |
| 3 | James Karinchak | 19 | -1 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.5 | -0.5 ▼ | Given up runs in 3 straight (5 ER) |
| 4 | Daniel Bard | 20 | 13 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 ▲ | 2 Ws, 2 SVs, 13 Ks in 6 scoreless IP |
| 4 | Yimi Garcia | 21 | -2 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 ▬ | 2 losses in last 2, Bass has been improving |
| 4 | Jake McGee | 22 | -1 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 4 | Lucas Sims | 23 | 2 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 ▲ | 2 SVs in the last 10 for CIN, still the 1A |
| 4 | Jake Diekman | 24 | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 4 | Lou Trivino | 25 | 3 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 4 | Tyler Rogers | 26 | 5 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 4 | Tejay Antone | 27 | 5 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Still a fireman first, closer second |
| 5 | Hansel Robles | 28 | 7 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Working in tandem w/ Rogers for MIN 9th |
| 5 | Taylor Rogers | 29 | 8 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Better recently, 2 SVs & 1 W in last 10 days |
| 5 | J.P. Feyereisen | 30 | 17 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 ▲ | The latest TB RP godsend; 3 SVs since trade |
| 5 | Diego Castillo | 31 | -7 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 5 | Giovanny Gallegos | 32 | 2 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 5 | Michael Fulmer | 33 | -3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 5 | Gregory Soto | 34 | 4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 5 | Joakim Soria | 35 | 54 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 ▲ | Still looks better than Crichton, trending up |
| 5 | Cole Sulser | 36 | 62 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 ▲ | |
| 6 | Austin Adams | 37 | 4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 6 | Jesus Luzardo | 38 | N/A | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 ▲ | In the 'pen for now; 3 IP, 0 ER, 6 K on June 1 <3 |
| 6 | Rafael Montero | 39 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Part of SEA committee w/ Graveman out |
| 6 | Daniel Hudson | 40 | 0 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Chad Green | 41 | 8 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Jonathan Loaisiga | 42 | 2 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Greg Holland | 43 | 23 | -2.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Notched a perfect SV on May 30 |
| 6 | Blake Treinen | 44 | 8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Yusmeiro Petit | 45 | 14 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Healthy ratios, already 7 Wins! |
| 6 | Paul Fry | 46 | 19 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Candidate for SVs with Valdez struggling |
| 6 | Rafael Dolis | 47 | -18 | -0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | -1.0 ▼ | Still looks good but expect Holds, not Saves |
| 7 | Chris Martin | 48 | 5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Joely Rodriguez | 49 | 5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Victor Gonzalez | 50 | 17 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 7 | Aaron Bummer | 51 | 0 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Garrett Whitlock | 52 | 3 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Pete Fairbanks | 53 | -11 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Anthony Bass | 54 | N/A | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 ▲ | Since demotion: 17.1 IP, 2 ER, 0 HR, 14/8 K/BB |
| 7 | Trevor May | 55 | -7 | -1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Cesar Valdez | 56 | -40 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4.5 | -3.5 ▼ | The whiffle ball is broken, out of the 9th |
| 7 | Keynan Middleton | 57 | N/A | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 ▲ | Part of SEA committee, KG should be back soon |
| 8 | Jose Alvarado | 58 | -12 | -0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Andrew Kittredge | 59 | -9 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Stefan Crichton | 60 | -33 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | -1.5 ▼ | |
| 8 | Mike Mayers | 61 | -5 | -1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Mychal Givens | 62 | -17 | -2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Emilio Pagan | 63 | -6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Tanner Scott | 64 | -6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | Good source of Ks but 1.61 WHIP hurts |
| 9 | Dylan Floro | 65 | -4 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 9 | Taylor Clarke | 66 | N/A | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 9 | Sean Doolittle | 67 | -5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 9 | Scott Barlow | 68 | 1 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 9 | Devin Williams | 69 | -6 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 9 | Carlos Estevez | 70 | N/A | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Looks like the man behind Bard now |
| 9 | Jorge Alcala | 71 | -1 | -2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | A.J. Minter | 72 | -1 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Kyle Zimmer | 73 | N/A | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Part of KC committee w/ Staumont out |
| 10 | Craig Stammen | 74 | -1 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Josh Sborz | 75 | -1 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Tyler Matzek | 76 | -1 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Ryan Tepera | 77 | 15 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Tyler Chatwood | 78 | -6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Brent Suter | 79 | N/A | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 10 | Andrew Chafin | 80 | -1 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Brad Boxberger | 81 | N/A | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 11 | Jacob Barnes | 82 | N/A | -1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Couple of cheap SVs, don't overreact |
| 11 | Sam Howard | 83 | -2 | -0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Alex Colome | 84 | -16 | -4.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Scuffling of late, ERs in 3 of last 6 |
| 11 | Rex Brothers | 85 | -9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Miguel Castro | 86 | 9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Jarlin Garcia | 87 | N/A | -0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 11 | Seth Lugo | 88 | N/A | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | He's back! The velo looked good |
| 11 | Steve Cishek | 89 | N/A | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 11 | Nick Wittgren | 90 | -5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Ryan Helsley | 91 | -9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Chris Rodriguez | 92 | -5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Daniel Ponce de Leon | 93 | N/A | -2.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Don't trust command but 2 SVs on May 27-28 |
| 12 | Miguel Diaz | 94 | N/A | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 12 | Jeffrey Springs | 95 | -35 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 12 | Wander Suero | 96 | -6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Robert Gsellman | 97 | N/A | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 12 | Anthony Castro | 98 | -5 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Garrett Crochet | 99 | 2 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Sam Coonrod | 100 | -36 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Codi Heuer | 101 | N/A | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ |
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