Episode Details

Eno and DVR break down the Relief Pitcher pool in hopes of navigating an increasingly difficult landscape to find viable sources of saves. 

Groups by NFBC ADP Tiers

Tier 1 – Top 30 OV Relief Pitchers

Liam Hendriks & Josh Hader

Tier 2(2a) – Top 30-70 OV Relief Pitchers

Raisel Iglesias, Emmanuel Clase, Ryan Pressly & Edwin Díaz

Tier 3(2b) – 70-120 OV Relief Pitchers

Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen, Jordan Romano, Will Smith & Giovanny Gallegos

Tier 4 – 120-170 OV Relief Pitchers

Mark Melancon, Craig Kimbrel, Corey Knebel & Camilo Doval

Tier 5 – 170-250 OV Relief Pitchers

Scott Barlow, Blake Treinen, Taylor Rogers, David Bednar, Gregory Soto, Lucas Sims

Tier 6 – 250-300 OV Relief Pitchers

Dylan Floro, Lou Trivino, Jake McGee, Andrew Kittredge, Matt Barnes, Paul Sewald & Ken Giles

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