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A mosaic of the top six in the Week 8 Reliever Rankings by Sport Relay.
Photo: Ron Schwane/Getty Images) TORONTO, ON - APRIL 10: Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Yimi Garcia (93) on the mound during the regular season MLB game between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays on April 10, 2024 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Clay Holmes #35 of the New York Yankees in action against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on May 04, 2024 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 5-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Bottom Row, L to R: MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 12: Matt Strahm #25 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during a game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 12, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 01: Bryan Hudson #52 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field on May 01, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 08: Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres celebrates the final out to defeat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field on May 08, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza, Episode 7 — Week 8 Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 8 (May 20 to 26) Individual Rankings We are in Week Eight of the 2024 season, and it is time for another Episode of Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza! These rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our […]

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A mosaic of the top six in the Week 7 Reliever Rankings by Sport Relay.
Photo: Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MAY 03: John Schreiber #46 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after striking out Marcus Semien #2 of the Texas Rangers with the bases loaded in the seventh inning at Kauffman Stadium on May 03, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Clay Holmes #35 of the New York Yankees in action against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium on May 04, 2024 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 5-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Bottom row, L to R: PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 6: Matt Strahm #25 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants at Citizens Bank Park on May 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Giants 6-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 11: St. Louis Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero (59) throws during a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals on May 11, 2024 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: Robert Suarez #75 of the San Diego Padres reacts after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 in a game at Petco Park on May 12, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza, Episode 6 — Week 7 Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 7 Individual Rankings We are in Week 7 of the 2024 season. There has been some shuffling among the top individual relievers in each league. These rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]

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The Individual Reliever Rankings for Week 22. The top-scoring relievers in each category are pictured. AL Middle Reliever - Shawn Armstrong, AL Setup Man - Erik Swanson, AL Closer - Alex Lange. NL Middle Reliever - Jeff Hoffman, NL Setup Man - Andrew Nardi, NL Closer - Devin Williams.
Photo: Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Top Center: MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 20: Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during eighth inning at loanDepot park on June 20, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Top right: DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 22: Alex Lange #55 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after the final out to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6 at Comerica Park on August 22, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Bottom left: PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 25: Jeff Hoffman #68 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the St. Louis Cardinals during a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Bottom Center: PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Andrew Nardi #43 of the Miami Marlins pitches during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 08, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) Bottom right: MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 02: Devin Williams #38 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts to a strike out during the ninth inning app at American Family Field on September 02, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Week 22 Individual Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 22 Individual Rankings We are at the end of Week 22 of the season. Here are the top ten individual relievers in each league. But these rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]

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Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) Center: BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 22, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Right: BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 25: Felix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 25, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Bottom Row Left: MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 30: Andrew Nardi #43 of the Miami Marlins looks on against Tampa Bay Rays in the 7th inning at loanDepot park on August 30, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Lauren Sopourn/Getty Images) Center: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 30: Joel Payamps #31 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws out a runner at first base against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Right: ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 18: Devin Williams #38 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in the ninth inning \a at Globe Life Field on August 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images

Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — Week 21 Individual Rankings

Reliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 21 Individual Rankings We are near the end of Week 21 of the season. Here are the top ten individual relievers in each league. But these rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]

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