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With the final week of June upon us, we are all crossing the season's 50% checkpoint. As we all know, that means it's the perfect time to change rules for pitchers...sigh. Manfred shenanigans aside, we push on with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks are 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 with the EV column (and others in the sheet to follow) pertaining to the past month. April is so yesterday.
This article comes complete with a Baller Ranks google sheet (click it!) where you'll find the usual 5x5 categories, saves, holds, strikeout rates, Called + Swinging Strike rates, and so on for the past month. Please note that those stats are exported from Fangraphs.
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Top 101 Relief Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13
| Tier | Player | Rank | (+/-) | EV | $ | $PV | Trend | Notes |
| 1 | Josh Hader | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 1 | Liam Hendriks | 2 | 0 | 5.3 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 1 | Craig Kimbrel | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Any of these top 3 are aces |
| 1 | Matt Barnes | 4 | 1 | 1.6 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 1.5 ▲ | |
| 2 | Raisel Iglesias | 5 | 1 | 5.2 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Edwin Diaz | 6 | 1 | 4.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Been electric in SV situations |
| 2 | Aroldis Chapman | 7 | -3 | -3.8 | 12.0 | 13.5 | -1.5 ▼ | Control is waning, Ricky Vaughn out there |
| 2 | Kenley Jansen | 8 | 0 | 2.6 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Ryan Pressly | 9 | 0 | 3.2 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Mark Melancon | 10 | 0 | -2.6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Brad Hand | 11 | 0 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0.0 ▬ | His cold start is well in the past |
| 3 | William Smith | 12 | 3 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 3 | Emmanuel Clase | 13 | 0 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 3 | Alex Reyes | 14 | -2 | -1.9 | 5.0 | 5.5 | -0.5 ▼ | Plenty of Ks, BBs hard to stomach |
| 3 | Richard Rodriguez | 15 | -1 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 3 | Jordan Romano | 16 | 1 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 3 | Daniel Bard | 17 | 1 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 3 | Lou Trivino | 18 | 4 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 ▲ | No ER since May 8th (18 games) |
| 4 | James Karinchak | 19 | 0 | -2.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 4 | Tejay Antone | 20 | N/A | 4.2 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 ▲ | Off IL, Sims on; fluid 8th/9th role |
| 4 | Tyler Rogers | 21 | 3 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 4 | Jake McGee | 22 | 3 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 4 | Diego Castillo | 23 | 3 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 4 | Yimi Garcia | 24 | -3 | -0.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | -0.5 ▼ | 6th L on Tuesday, on thin ice |
| 4 | Taylor Rogers | 25 | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 ▲ | |
| 4 | Ian Kennedy | 26 | -3 | -0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | -0.5 ▼ | DTD w/ illness; trade concern |
| 4 | Kendall Graveman | 27 | 0 | -2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Yielded a run in 3 of 5 since return |
| 5 | Giovanny Gallegos | 28 | 3 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 5 | Hansel Robles | 29 | -1 | -1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 5 | Joakim Soria | 30 | 2 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 ▲ | JS seeing 9th, ARZ can't win; trade bait? |
| 5 | Paul Fry | 31 | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 5 | Hector Neris | 32 | -16 | -1.9 | 1.5 | 4.5 | -3.0 ▼ | Red alert, possible closer change |
| 5 | Greg Holland | 33 | 26 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Looks like KC's primary CL now |
| 5 | Jake Diekman | 34 | -5 | -2.4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Effective but Trivino is 1A option |
| 5 | Gregory Soto | 35 | 1 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 5 | Jose Cisnero | 36 | 1 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Blake Treinen | 37 | 2 | -0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Austin Adams | 38 | -4 | -0.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Ryan Tepera | 39 | 2 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Scott Barlow | 40 | 2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Should be closer, stuck as fireman |
| 6 | Seth Lugo | 41 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | J.P. Feyereisen | 42 | -2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Castillo is still TB's primary CL |
| 6 | Pete Fairbanks | 43 | 4 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Yusmeiro Petit | 44 | 1 | -2.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 6 | Chad Green | 45 | 1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Jonathan Loaisiga | 46 | 2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Lasagna and Green may spell Aroldis |
| 6 | Michael Fulmer | 47 | N/A | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 ▲ | |
| 6 | Cristian Javier | 48 | -4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 49 | 34 | -0.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 ▲ | High BBs be damned, Neris is worse |
| 6 | Victor Gonzalez | 50 | 0 | -0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Joely Rodriguez | 51 | 39 | -0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Got SV w/ Kennedy unavailable |
| 7 | Cole Sulser | 52 | -17 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 7 | Chris Martin | 53 | -4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Josh Staumont | 54 | -16 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Hasn't reclaimed share of 9th |
| 7 | Collin McHugh | 55 | -2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Anthony Bass | 56 | -5 | -0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Aaron Bummer | 57 | -5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Drew Steckenrider | 58 | N/A | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 ▲ | 2.78 FIP, 47.6% grounder rate in '21 |
| 8 | Garrett Whitlock | 59 | -4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Matt Wisler | 60 | -4 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Garrett Crochet | 61 | -4 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Rafael Montero | 62 | -4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | How desperate are you? Ask yourself |
| 8 | Emilio Pagan | 63 | -3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Mike Mayers | 64 | -3 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Brad Boxberger | 65 | -3 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 8 | Carlos Estevez | 66 | 0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 9 | Jorge Alcala | 67 | -3 | -0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 9 | Josh Sborz | 68 | -3 | -2.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 9 | Anthony Bender | 69 | 4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Rising stud, CL of the future type |
| 9 | Taylor Clarke | 70 | -3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 9 | Tanner Scott | 71 | -3 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 9 | Devin Williams | 72 | -3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Big Ks but bloated WHIP hurts |
| 9 | Aaron Loup | 73 | N/A | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 10 | Kyle Zimmer | 74 | -3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Tyler Matzek | 75 | -3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Josh Taylor | 76 | N/A | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 10 | Amir Garrett | 77 | 12 | -3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Working back into circle of trust |
| 10 | Andrew Chafin | 78 | -3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | A.J. Minter | 79 | -3 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Brent Suter | 80 | -2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Tyler Duffey | 81 | -2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Dylan Floro | 82 | 13 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | 2.63 FIP, scoreless in 29 of 33 gms |
| 10 | JT Chargois | 83 | N/A | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 10 | Tanner Rainey | 84 | 2 | -1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Brad Brach | 85 | N/A | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Got SV Thursday, Antone in 8th |
| 11 | Hirokazu Sawamura | 86 | -6 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Craig Stammen | 87 | -5 | -1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Keynan Middleton | 88 | -7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Kyle Crick | 89 | N/A | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 11 | Nick Sandlin | 90 | -2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Big K profile playing up in MLB |
| 11 | Jacob Barnes | 91 | -7 | -1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Jarlin Garcia | 92 | -1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Ryan Thompson | 93 | N/A | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 11 | Steve Cishek | 94 | -2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Ranger Suarez | 95 | -2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Kyle McGowin | 96 | -2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Miguel Diaz | 97 | 0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Nick Wittgren | 98 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Jeffrey Springs | 99 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Ryne Stanek | 100 | N/A | -1.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 12 | Archie Bradley | 101 | N/A | -2.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | BB>K is bad, but PHI is desperate |
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