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We're onto July, meaning it's the second half of the season and our time to gripe about the All-Star Game selections. Pitchers are still adjusting to life with sticky checks and all we can do is put on a brave face. Hit the All-Star break in stride with my top 101 RP Baller Ranks, which 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 14
| Tier | Player | Rank | (+/-) | EV | $ | $PV | Trend | Notes |
| 1 | Josh Hader | 1 | 0 | 5.2 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 1 | Liam Hendriks | 2 | 0 | 1.8 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 0.0 ▬ | ER in 3 of last 4; 52/4 K/BB overall |
| 1 | Craig Kimbrel | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Matt Barnes | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Raisel Iglesias | 5 | 0 | 4.0 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 ▲ | Last 4 gms: 5.1 IP, 3 SV, 11 K, 0.00 WHIP |
| 2 | Edwin Diaz | 6 | 0 | 3.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 2 | Kenley Jansen | 7 | 1 | 2.7 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 ▲ | Steady, consistent top-10 RP |
| 2 | Ryan Pressly | 8 | 1 | 5.9 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 ▲ | Been great, at mercy of SV opps |
| 2 | Brad Hand | 9 | 2 | 2.2 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 1.0 ▲ | |
| 2 | Mark Melancon | 10 | 0 | -0.6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Getting hit but job still very safe |
| 2 | Aroldis Chapman | 11 | -4 | -4.7 | 8.0 | 12.0 | -4.0 ▼ | Can't bench, IL breather coming? |
| 3 | William Smith | 12 | 0 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 3 | Alex Reyes | 13 | 1 | 0.7 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 3 | Emmanuel Clase | 14 | -1 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 3 | Jordan Romano | 15 | 1 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 3 | Lou Trivino | 16 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Safe to say the CL role is all his |
| 3 | Richard Rodriguez | 17 | -2 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 4 | Daniel Bard | 18 | -1 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 4 | James Karinchak | 19 | 0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 4 | Tyler Rogers | 20 | 1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 ▲ | The SF duo both yielding SVs |
| 4 | Jake McGee | 21 | 1 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 4 | Diego Castillo | 22 | 1 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 4 | Yimi Garcia | 23 | 1 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Looks to have stabilized for now |
| 4 | Taylor Rogers | 24 | 1 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 4 | Ian Kennedy | 25 | 1 | -1.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Where will he be on Aug. 1? |
| 4 | Kendall Graveman | 26 | 1 | -2.3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 5 | Cole Sulser | 27 | 25 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 ▲ | Looks like its his 9th to lose |
| 5 | Amir Garrett | 28 | 49 | -1.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 ▲ | Improved command, no Sims or Antone |
| 5 | Giovanny Gallegos | 29 | -1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 5 | Hansel Robles | 30 | -1 | -3.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 5 | Joakim Soria | 31 | -1 | -0.2 | 1.5 | 2.0 | -0.5 ▼ | Getting 9th's, ARZ just can't win |
| 5 | Greg Holland | 32 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 ▬ | KC has lost 9 straight, no clarity |
| 5 | Jose Cisnero | 34 | 2 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 5 | Gregory Soto | 33 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Blake Treinen | 35 | 2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 6 | Jake Diekman | 36 | -2 | -3.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | -0.5 ▼ | Command slipping, HLDs only |
| 6 | Scott Barlow | 37 | 3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 6 | Seth Lugo | 38 | 3 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 6 | Chad Green | 39 | 6 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Stash Green if Chapman needs breather |
| 6 | Jonathan Loaisiga | 40 | 6 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Same for Lasagna, just in case |
| 6 | J.P. Feyereisen | 41 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Yusmeiro Petit | 42 | 2 | -3.2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 6 | Austin Adams | 43 | -5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 6 | Pete Fairbanks | 44 | -1 | -0.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Ugly stretch, must locate better |
| 6 | Drew Pomeranz | 45 | N/A | 0.0 | 1.0 | #N/A | #N/A | |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 46 | 3 | -0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Archie Bradley | 47 | 54 | -1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 6 | Cristian Javier | 48 | 0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Joely Rodriguez | 49 | 2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 6 | Drew Steckenrider | 50 | 8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | Hot streak rewarded w/ some SVs |
| 7 | Collin McHugh | 51 | 4 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Adam Ottavino | 52 | N/A | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 ▲ | BOS Ws create spillover SVs |
| 7 | Brad Boxberger | 53 | 12 | -0.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 7 | Victor Gonzalez | 54 | -4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Paul Sewald | 55 | N/A | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 ▲ | Strikeouts galore lately |
| 7 | Josh Staumont | 56 | -2 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 7 | Josh Taylor | 57 | 19 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 ▲ | Fantastic run, not close to SVs |
| 7 | Paul Fry | 58 | -27 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 8 | Chris Martin | 59 | -6 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Anthony Bass | 60 | -4 | -1.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Aaron Bummer | 61 | -4 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Garrett Whitlock | 62 | -3 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Matt Wisler | 63 | -3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 8 | Emilio Pagan | 64 | -1 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 9 | Hector Neris | 65 | -33 | -2.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | -1.0 ▼ | Long way back, still looks very off |
| 9 | Garrett Crochet | 66 | -5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 9 | Mike Mayers | 67 | -3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | |
| 9 | Carlos Estevez | 68 | -2 | -1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 9 | Anthony Bender | 69 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Would Donnie dare elevate him? |
| 9 | Taylor Clarke | 70 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 9 | Tanner Scott | 71 | 0 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Huge whiffs, 50% K rate in June! |
| 9 | Devin Williams | 72 | 0 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Brad Brach | 73 | 12 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Righty CL option next to Garrett? |
| 10 | Aaron Loup | 74 | -1 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Kyle Zimmer | 75 | -1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Andrew Chafin | 76 | 2 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | A.J. Minter | 77 | 2 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Brent Suter | 78 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Tyler Duffey | 79 | 2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | Low Ks but mechanics cleaner |
| 10 | Tyler Matzek | 80 | -5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 10 | Tanner Rainey | 81 | 3 | -1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | JT Chargois | 82 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Dylan Floro | 83 | -1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Jorge Alcala | 84 | -17 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Craig Stammen | 85 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Nick Sandlin | 86 | 4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Rafael Montero | 87 | -25 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | -0.5 ▼ | SEA has many better options |
| 11 | Hirokazu Sawamura | 88 | -2 | -1.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Kyle Crick | 89 | 0 | -0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Dillon Tate | 90 | N/A | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Long 2.2 IP SV, K spike of late |
| 11 | Jarlin Garcia | 91 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Steve Cishek | 92 | 2 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Ranger Suarez | 93 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 11 | Kyle McGowin | 94 | 2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Kyle Funkhouser | 95 | N/A | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 12 | Tim Hill | 96 | N/A | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 12 | Nestor Cortes | 100 | N/A | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | Very effective, will he work later? |
| 12 | Dan Winkler | 97 | N/A | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 12 | Jimmy Nelson | 98 | N/A | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 ▲ | |
| 12 | Jeffrey Springs | 99 | 0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ | |
| 12 | Josh Sborz | 101 | -33 | -2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 ▬ |
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