Updated 01/22/23
Rankings based on 15-team mixed, standard roto-scoring leagues.
Rating: 1-5, 5 is likely improvement, 1 is likely decline
Status: Sleeper (S), Deep Sleeper (DS), Bust (B)
Rank | Player | LG | Team | Pos | Comments | Rating | Status |
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1 | Edwin Diaz | N | NYM | RP | Huge increase in sliders and velo increase. Even better in second half. | 3 | |
2 | Emmanuel Clase | A | CLE | RP | Throwing more sliders, control improved. Safest closer other than overuse. | 3 | |
3 | Devin Williams | N | MIL | RP | Added GB which helped HR/9. Velo fell but fastball more effective. Clearly elite closer. | 4 | |
4 | Josh Hader | N | SDP | RP | HR issues returned, other numbers the same. Velo best of career by far. | 3 | |
5 | Kenley Jansen | A | BOS | RP | Velo still up and still thorwing more sinkers. Has settled in nicely. | 3 | |
6 | Raisel Iglesias | N | ATL | RP | Velo down slightly and reflected in K rate, still terrific results. Elite closer. | 4 | |
7 | Jordan Romano | A | TOR | RP | Velo down slightly, threw more sliders. Similar to 2020. Control improved in the second half. | 3 | |
8 | Ryan Pressly | A | HOU | RP | Lost some velo, minor arm problems. Still elite. | 3 | |
9 | Daniel Bard | N | COL | RP | GB% up to 52%, added velo. GB rate gives him a chance to maintain success. | 3 | |
10 | Ryan Helsley | N | STL | RP | Added 2 mph, dominant entire year. | 3 | |
11 | Clay Holmes | A | NYY | RP | 76% GB, some struggles in second half after injury. | 3 | |
12 | David Bednar | N | PIT | RP | Missed two months with back, returned in September. Repeat of 2021. Dominant. | 3 | |
13 | Alexis Diaz | N | CIN | RP | Two excellent pitches, control still shaky. Clear closer in last two months. | 3 | S |
14 | Andres Munoz | A | SEA | RP | 53% GB, ridiculous K/BB. Averaged 100 mph and threw mostly sliders. Closer waiting to happen. | 3 | S |
15 | Felix Bautista | A | BAL | RP | Sudden velo increased fix control issues, shoulder was tired late in the season. Legit closer with slight injury and team risk. | 3 | |
16 | Camilo Doval | N | SFG | RP | 56% GB, elite velo. Control issues but cured HR issues. | 3 | |
17 | Jose Leclerc | A | TEX | RP | Velo is back, throwing a lot of splitters. Finished year as closer. | 3 | S |
18 | Jhoan Duran | A | MIN | RP | 61% GB, 101 mph FB, suddenly elite control. Closer upside. | 4 | DS |
19 | Paul Sewald | A | SEA | RP | Velo still up from 2021, major HR issues. Most frequent closer after April. | 3 | |
20 | Daniel Hudson | N | LAD | RP | GB pitcher out of nowhere, throwing a lot more sliders. Strong closer candidate despite knee injury. | 4 | S |
21 | Alex Lange | A | DET | RP | Added sinker and throws mostly curveballs. Good GB rate. | 3 | |
22 | Taylor Rogers | N | SFG | RP | HR issues in MIL. Velo down from 2021 but still fine. Clear rebound but unlikely to close at beginning of year after down year. | 4 | |
23 | Pete Fairbanks | A | TBR | RP | Huge velo and GB increase, Clase-like upside if he can stay healthy. | 4 | S |
24 | Kyle Finnegan | N | WSN | RP | Huge velo increase, added control. Likely to close if he sticks around. | 3 | |
25 | Trevor May | A | OAK | RP | |||
26 | Evan Phillips | N | LAD | RP | Added velo and added cutter. First time he's ever shown control but looks legit. | 3 | S |
27 | Kendall Graveman | A | CHW | RP | Maintained velo but more offspeed. | 3 | |
28 | Jorge Lopez | A | MIN | RP | 58% GB and +2.5 mph. Curveball became plus pitch. Command and velo down after trade. | 2 | |
29 | Scott Barlow | A | KCR | RP | Primary closer, velo was down, threw more curveballs. Obvious ERA regression. | 2 | |
30 | Giovanny Gallegos | N | STL | RP | Four saves in 2nd half. Looked good. | 3 | |
31 | Carlos Estevez | A | LAA | RP | Same pitcher as 2021, all velo. | 3 | |
32 | Dylan Floro | N | MIA | RP | Not a GB pitcher anymore, velo down after shoulder issues. Good in 2nd half but a lot of red flags. | 2 | |
33 | Craig Kimbrel | N | PHI | RP | Velo and K rate crash. | 2 | |
34 | A.J. Minter | N | ATL | RP | Got saves when Jansen was out. Added velo, threw more changeups. | 3 | DS |
35 | Seranthony Dominguez | N | PHI | RP | Velo back to rookie season. Didn't close in September but clear sleeper. | 3 | DS |
36 | Aroldis Chapman | A | KCR | RP | Significant velo decline, awful control in consecutive years. | 3 | |
37 | Brock Burke | A | TEX | RP | Big velo increase, wasn't good in 2021. | 3 | |
38 | Luis Garcia | A | HOU | RP | GB pitcher, continuing to add velo. | 3 | |
39 | Jose Alvarado | N | PHI | RP | Velo still up since 2021, but 43% sliders now with elite GB. Improvement looks real. | 4 | S |
40 | Joe Jimenez | N | ATL | RP | Velo returned and was dominant again. ERA metrics closer to 2. | 3 | |
41 | Tanner Scott | N | MIA | RP | Closer much of the year. GB rate dropped, threw more sliders. Control still horrific, and much worse late. | 3 | |
42 | Jimmy Herget | A | LAA | RP | Good since finding control, closed over last two months. | 3 | |
43 | Hector Neris | A | HOU | RP | More fastballs, better control. Pitched much better than ERA. | 4 | |
44 | Scott McGough | N | ARI | RP | 0 | 0 | |
45 | Ryan Tepera | A | LAA | RP | Lost some velo, wasn't missing bats. Got some saves late. | 3 | |
46 | Alex Vesia | N | LAD | RP | Adding velo throwing more sliders with improved control. | 3 | |
47 | Erik Swanson | A | TOR | RP | Elite K/BB, improved despite less velo. Splitter was great. | 3 | |
48 | James Karinchak | A | CLE | RP | Great after returning from injury. Velo down slightly. | 3 | |
49 | Kevin Ginkel | N | ARI | RP | Added velo, finally broke out. | 3 | |
50 | Brandon Hughes | N | CHC | RP | Good milb track record, closed over last two months. | 3 | |
51 | Chris Martin | A | BOS | RP | Added velo, more cutters. Insane control after going to LA. Closer sleeper. | 4 | S |
52 | A.J. Puk | A | OAK | RP | Rare health. Saves in July. Control issues in second half. | 2 | |
53 | Jason Adam | A | TBR | RP | Found control with huge increased in sliders and changeups. | 3 | |
54 | Robert Suarez | N | SDP | RP | Much better control in second half, elite velo. | 3 | |
55 | Adam Ottavino | N | NYM | RP | GB increase, fixed control. Closer potential if control continues. | 3 | |
56 | Bryan Abreu | A | HOU | RP | Added 1.5 mph velo, dominant slider. Fixed control in second half. | 4 | S |
57 | Brusdar Graterol | N | LAD | RP | New cutter, improved control and 63% GB. No out pitch. | 3 | |
58 | Zach Jackson | A | OAK | RP | Decent two pitch pitcher, poor control. Closer chance. | 3 | DS |
59 | Joe Kelly | A | CHW | RP | Velo and GB rates were fine. Should rebound. | 4 | |
60 | Rafael Montero | A | HOU | RP | Now a GB pitcher and added velo, but has injury history. | 3 | |
61 | Jalen Beeks | A | TBR | RP | Added significant velocity. | 3 | |
62 | Garrett Cleavinger | A | TBR | RP | Elite in TB, control fixed. Closer potential. | 4 | S |
63 | Collin McHugh | N | ATL | RP | Elite over two seasons, throwing all sliders and cutters. | 3 | |
64 | Will Smith | A | FA | RP | Was excellent after trade. Velo down slightly but really found control in Houston. Excellent closer potential after late surge. | 4 | S |
65 | Joe Mantiply | N | ARI | RP | Developed plus change, elite control. | 3 | |
66 | Emilio Pagan | A | MIN | RP | Velo and GB rate increased. HR still huge problem. Good in second half. | 3 | |
67 | Caleb Thielbar | A | MIN | RP | Added velo, terrific in second half. | 4 | |
68 | Lou Trivino | A | NYY | RP | Introduced slider, threw it much more in NYY. Much better in NYY, though should have been mid-3's overall. Not good enough to close. | 3 | |
69 | Reynaldo Lopez | A | CHW | RP | Elite control over last two seasons. Added huge velo, though HR rate a fluke. | 3 | |
70 | Matt Bush | N | MIL | RP | Velo rebound, huge HR issues in Milwaukee. Curveball usage up in MIL. | 3 | |
71 | Luis Garcia | A | HOU | RP | GB pitcher, continuing to add velo. | 3 | |
72 | Trevor Stephan | A | CLE | RP | Transitioned from SP, great velo and two plus secondaries. | 3 | |
73 | Colin Poche | A | TBR | RP | Got save opps but had terrible HR issues. | 3 | |
74 | Liam Hendriks | A | CHW | RP | Held velo from 2021, remains elite. | 3 | |
75 | Brad Boxberger | N | CHC | RP | Velo down again. Overachieved. | 2 | |
76 | Diego Castillo | A | SEA | RP | One save in last two months, no longer a GB pitcher. Mostly sliders. | 3 | |
77 | Gregory Soto | N | PHI | RP | Velo still great, control still terrible. Scary closer. | 2 | |
78 | Michael King | A | NYY | RP | Added two mph and sweeper, fractured elbow but no TJS. | 4 | |
79 | Sam Hentges | A | CLE | RP | 62% GB throwing more sinkers, good offspeed. | 3 | |
80 | Andrew Chafin | A | FA | RP | Velo in decline but still very good. | 3 | |
81 | Aaron Bummer | A | CHW | RP | Missed three months with lat but finished healthy. 63% GB, velo down slightly. | 3 | |
82 | Robert Stephenson | N | PIT | RP | |||
83 | Seth Lugo | N | SDP | RP | Added velo, seen as SP by some teams. HR rate concerning. | 3 | DS |
84 | Brooks Raley | N | NYM | RP | Found control over last two years. Almost all offspeed pitches. | 3 | |
85 | Mychal Givens | A | BAL | RP | Losing velo, more sliders. | 2 | |
86 | John Schreiber | A | BOS | RP | Added two mph, 56% GB. Save opps late in the year. | 3 | |
87 | Mark Melancon | N | ARI | RP | Velo and GB rate tanked. Looks finished, though he also looked bad in 2020. | 3 | |
88 | Taylor Clarke | A | KCR | RP | Good velo, more offspeed, elite control. | 3 | |
89 | Andrew Bellatti | N | PHI | RP | |||
90 | Tommy Kahnle | A | NYY | RP | |||
91 | Dylan Coleman | A | KCR | RP | Control issues but good velo and two plus pitches. | 3 | |
92 | Bryan Baker | A | BAL | RP | Good milb track record and velo uptick. | 3 | |
93 | Griffin Jax | A | MIN | RP | 3 mph velo increase and a lot more sliders. A completely different pitcher in the pen. | 4 | |
94 | David Robertson | N | NYM | RP | Best velo of career, throwing more sliders. Shaky control. | 3 | |
95 | Michael Fulmer | A | FA | RP | Velo down, throwing mostly sliders. Not a really a closer candidate. | 3 | |
96 | Jason Foley | A | DET | RP | GB pitcher with great control. | 3 | |
97 | Wandy Peralta | A | NYY | RP | Closing opps. Added sinker and control. | 3 | |
98 | Lucas Luetge | A | NYY | RP | |||
99 | Dillon Tate | A | BAL | RP | Lost velo after 2021 spike, but much better control. GB pitcher should be solid if control holds, and was clear saves fallback. | 3 | |
100 | Tim Mayza | A | TOR | RP | 58% GB and control control. | 3 | |
101 | Nick Vespi | A | BAL | RP | Throws junk but a solid RP. | 3 | |
102 | Ron Marinaccio | A | NYY | RP | Control issues but really misses bats. | 3 | |
103 | Adam Cimber | A | TOR | RP | Led league in appearances. More Ks but no grounders. | 3 | |
104 | Yimi Garcia | A | TOR | RP | Lost some velo, more fastballs. | 3 | |
105 | Hunter Harvey | N | WSN | RP | Added velo, trashed curveball. Closer potential if he stays healthy. | 4 | DS |
106 | Dylan Lee | N | ATL | RP | Elite control, mostly sliders. | 3 | |
107 | Josh Staumont | A | KCR | RP | Control was gone, curveball terrible. | 3 | |
108 | Miguel Castro | N | ARI | RP | |||
109 | Penn Murfee | A | SEA | RP | Sidearmer with great control. Mostly sliders. | 3 | |
110 | Adrian Morejon | N | SDP | RP | Good control, could move to rotation. Lack of strikeouts concerning. | 3 | |
111 | Hoby Milner | N | MIL | RP | Developed changeup, elite control. | 3 | |
112 | Jonathan Loaisiga | A | NYY | RP | Maintained GB rate, didn't miss bats with bad breaking ball. | 3 | |
113 | Eli Morgan | A | CLE | RP | Added velo, HRs still an issue. | 3 | |
114 | Lucas Sims | N | CIN | RP | Surgery for herniated disc. Velo was way down. | 3 | |
115 | Will Vest | A | DET | RP | |||
116 | Connor Brogdon | N | PHI | RP | 43% changeups, strong K/BB. | 3 | |
117 | Matt Strahm | N | PHI | RP | Best velo of career, control regression. | 3 | |
118 | Cionel Perez | A | BAL | RP | 51% GB, added velo. Control improvement. Probably not enough strikeouts to close. | 3 | |
119 | Carl Edwards Jr. | N | WSN | RP | Added changeup, K rate not great. | 3 | |
120 | Rowan Wick | N | CHC | RP | Some saves late in the year. Had HR issues. | 3 | |
121 | Garrett Crochet | A | CHW | RP | |||
122 | Domingo Acevedo | A | OAK | RP | Closer in September. Mediocre velo and K rates. | 2 | |
123 | Jonathan Hernandez | A | TEX | RP | No control since TJS, velo was good. | 3 | |
124 | Tyler Rogers | N | SFG | RP | GB rate still good, control regression. | 3 | |
125 | Jake Diekman | A | CHW | RP | Horrible control and HR issues, velo still fine. | 3 | |
126 | Jordan Hicks | N | STL | RP | Struggled but FB and GB were fine. | 4 | |
127 | Pierce Johnson | N | COL | RP | |||
128 | Huascar Brazoban | N | MIA | RP | Great velo, mostly sliders. Was in Independent Ball. | 3 | |
129 | Nabil Crismatt | N | SDP | RP | 50% GB, mostly changeups, added Ks. | 3 | |
130 | Mason Thompson | N | WSN | RP | Decent velo, not missing bats. | 3 | |
131 | Jose Quijada | A | LAA | RP | Added velo, throws 84% FB. Still has control issues but got saves. | 3 | |
132 | Jeremiah Estrada | N | CHC | RP | Closer potential, elite K rates in minors. | 3 | |
133 | Richard Bleier | N | MIA | RP | GB down significantly. | 2 | |
134 | Jovani Moran | A | MIN | RP | Impressive strikeout numbers. Stuff isn't great. | 3 | |
135 | Shawn Armstrong | A | TBR | RP | Velo up significantly, 4.36 K/BB with TB. | 4 | |
136 | Phil Bickford | N | LAD | RP | Great other than HR issues. | 3 | |
137 | Wil Crowe | N | PIT | RP | Added velo and fewer fastballs, K/BB still lousy. Terrible second half. | 2 | |
138 | Keegan Akin | A | BAL | RP | First time he's shown control since low minors. Sudden velo and GB increase. | 3 | |
139 | Aaron Loup | A | LAA | RP | |||
140 | Matt Moore | N | FA | RP | Added velo and far more curveballs. | 3 | |
141 | Enyel De Los Santos | A | CLE | RP | Missing bats and keeping ball down. | 3 | |
142 | John Brebbia | N | SFG | RP | Strong velo increase but not missing bats. | 3 | |
143 | Jarlin Garcia | N | PIT | RP | Moere offpseed, HR issues. | 2 | |
144 | Phil Maton | A | HOU | RP | |||
145 | Peter Strzelecki | N | MIL | RP | Great K rates and success in minors, stuff is average. | 3 | |
146 | Cole Sulser | N | ARI | RP | |||
147 | Trevor Williams | N | WSN | RP | Very good as RP, showed nice control as SP. | 3 | |
148 | Brad Hand | N | FA | RP | Slider was bad, K rate still falling. | 2 | |
149 | Matt Barnes | A | BOS | RP | Finished year as closer, velo down slightly and curveball was bad. Huge ST to track. | 2 | |
150 | JT Chargois | N | MIA | RP | Finished year healthy. 60% GB due to more fastballs, closer potential. | 4 | DS |
151 | Eric Torres | A | LAA | RP | |||
152 | Chris Stratton | N | STL | RP | |||
153 | Tejay Antone | N | CIN | RP | |||
154 | Duane Underwood Jr. | N | PIT | RP | |||
155 | Steven Wilson | N | SDP | RP | |||
156 | Dany Jimenez | A | OAK | RP | Added velo and more curveballs. Lousy control, closed early in the year. | 2 | |
157 | Yerry De Los Santos | N | PIT | RP | Elite milb track record, great GB, closer upside. | 4 | DS |
158 | Nic Enright | N | MIA | RP | |||
159 | Trevor Richards | A | TOR | RP | |||
160 | Brett Martin | A | TEX | RP | |||
161 | Andrew Kittredge | A | TBR | RP | TJS in June. | 3 | |
162 | Jorge Alcala | A | MIN | RP | Minor elbow surgery, worthy flier based on 2021. | 3 | |
163 | Joely Rodríguez | A | BOS | RP | |||
164 | Ryan Thompson | A | TBR | RP | Season ended with elbow injury, decent GB rate and control. | 3 | |
165 | Alex Colome | N | FA | RP | All cutters and GBs, didn't miss bats. | 3 | |
166 | Matthew Festa | A | SEA | RP | |||
167 | Andrew Nardi | N | MIA | RP | |||
168 | Tommy Nance | N | MIA | RP | |||
169 | Chad Smith | A | OAK | RP | |||
170 | Ryan Brasier | A | BOS | RP | .335 BABIP, great K/BB. Incredibly unlucky. | 4 | |
171 | Ryne Stanek | A | HOU | RP | Best velo of career. Control was bad and HR is outlier. | 2 | |
172 | Brandon Walter | A | BOS | RP | |||
173 | Kirby Yates | N | ATL | RP | |||
174 | Víctor Arano | N | WSN | RP | |||
175 | Steven Okert | N | MIA | RP | Added velo and lost of sliders, but HR and control still issues. | 2 | |
176 | Erasmo Ramirez | N | WSN | RP | |||
177 | Corey Knebel | N | FA | RP | Velo down slightly, K rate sucked, bad shoulder injury. | 2 | |
178 | Caleb Ferguson | N | LAD | RP | |||
179 | Jake Cousins | N | MIL | RP | |||
180 | Joe Barlow | A | TEX | RP | 60% sliders, had wrist surgery. Wasn't missing bats. | 2 | |
181 | Sean Doolittle | N | WSN | RP | |||
182 | Alex Reyes | N | FA | RP | |||
183 | Victor Gonzalez | N | LAD | RP | |||
184 | Shelby Miller | N | LAD | RP | Throwing mostly sliders, dominant. | 4 | |
185 | Ken Giles | A | FA | RP | |||
186 | Drew Pomeranz | N | SDP | RP | |||
187 | Dinelson Lamet | N | COL | RP | Got on track with Colorado, velo still down. | 3 | |
188 | Andrew Wantz | A | LAA | RP | |||
189 | Richard Lovelady | A | KCR | RP | |||
190 | Trevor Gott | A | SEA | RP | New cutter, showing elite control. | 3 | |
191 | Hunter Strickland | N | FA | RP | Poor control, saves out of desperation. | 2 | |
192 | Buck Farmer | N | CIN | RP | Slight velo increase and more curveballs. | 3 | |
193 | Yency Almonte | N | LAD | RP | Found control again and threw slider more. Still overachieved. | 3 | |
194 | Luis Frías | N | ARI | RP | |||
195 | Zach Pop | A | TOR | RP | 57%, good velo. Doesn't miss bats. | 3 | |
196 | Drew Smith | N | NYM | RP | |||
197 | Tony Santillan | N | CIN | RP | |||
198 | Jesse Chavez | N | ATL | RP | |||
199 | Justin Martinez | N | ARI | RP | |||
200 | Josh Simpson | N | MIA | RP | |||
201 | Genesis Cabrera | N | STL | RP | Velo down, bad in second half. | 2 | |
202 | Brent Suter | N | COL | RP | Velo down slightly, throwing more changeups. Control has deteriorated consecutive years. | 2 | |
203 | Luke Weaver | N | CIN | RP | K/BB very good but running out of chances. | 3 | |
204 | Amir Garrett | A | KCR | RP | Velo decline and awful control. | 2 | |
205 | Ian Gibaut | N | CIN | RP | |||
206 | Gavin Hollowell | N | COL | RP | |||
207 | Sam Moll | A | OAK | RP | |||
208 | Lucas Gilbreath | N | COL | RP | |||
209 | Ian Kennedy | N | FA | RP | Velo starting to fall. Throwing all fastballs secon consecutive year. | 3 | |
210 | Tim Hill | N | SDP | RP | |||
211 | Nick Anderson | N | ATL | RP | |||
212 | Jaime Barria | A | LAA | RP | Effective in pen but still not missing bats, velo was down. | 2 | |
213 | Matt Wisler | A | FA | RP | |||
214 | Julian Merryweather | N | CHC | RP | |||
215 | Michael Rucker | N | CHC | RP | |||
216 | Jared Shuster | N | ATL | RP | |||
217 | Sam Long | N | SFG | RP | Added velo in pen, not missing bats. | 3 | |
218 | Jose Ruiz | A | CHW | RP | |||
219 | Reese Olson | A | DET | RP | |||
220 | Fernando Cruz | N | CIN | RP | Picked up from Mexico, good K rate and changeup. | 3 | |
221 | Nate Pearson | A | TOR | RP | |||
222 | Rony García | A | DET | RP | |||
223 | Mike Burrows | N | PIT | RP | |||
224 | Justin Lawrence | N | COL | RP | |||
225 | Manuel Rodríguez | N | CHC | RP | |||
226 | Archie Bradley | A | FA | RP | Repeated elbow problems, has turned into GB pitcher with less velo. | 3 | |
227 | Darius Vines | N | ATL | RP | |||
228 | Nick Sandlin | A | CLE | RP | 56% GB, mostly sliders. Terrible control. | 3 | |
229 | John King | A | TEX | RP | |||
230 | Joel Payamps | N | MIL | RP | |||
231 | Andres Machado | N | WSN | RP | |||
232 | Kyle Nelson | N | ARI | RP | |||
233 | Zack Britton | A | FA | RP | Returned from TJS, immediately hurt shoulder. Velo was way down. | 2 | |
234 | Matt Foster | A | CHW | RP | |||
235 | Andrew Abbott | N | CIN | RP | |||
236 | Codi Heuer | N | CHC | RP | |||
237 | Chase De Jong | N | PIT | RP | |||
238 | J.P. Feyereisen | N | LAD | RP | Shoulder issues, velo was down. Added control makes him more interesting. | 3 | |
239 | Jake Bird | N | COL | RP | 56% GB, killed by LHP. | 3 | |
240 | Joey Cantillo | A | CLE | RP | |||
241 | Jimmy Lambert | A | CHW | RP | |||
242 | Levi Stoudt | N | CIN | RP | |||
243 | Bryan Mata | A | BOS | RP | |||
244 | Joey Krehbiel | A | BAL | RP | |||
245 | Jake Irvin | N | WSN | RP | |||
246 | Corbin Martin | N | ARI | RP |