Week 3 Relief Rankings

I posted a few links on the side of some decent relief articles, but remember most of the stuff you're going to find is targeted primarily for 5x5 leagues and is overly concerned about who is and who isn't going to be to getting the next save.  While that's still important in 6x6 leagues, it's not everything.

Bal - Don't forget about Pedro Strop if you're in a dynasty league, but Darren O'Day is the guy you want right now.  O'Day has had three seasons with 20+ holds and seems likely to surpass his career high of 22.

ChC - Shawn Camp received the first save opportunity for the Cubs after Fujikawa's injury and came one strike away from securing the victory but ultimately failed.  I like Russell a little more at this point but this bullpen is almost as ugly Houston's.

KC - Generally if there's bullpen controversy you would want to stay away but I want both Holland and Herrera right now.

Tex - I thought they would be using Jason Frasor in the set-up role but they have decided to go with a mix of their young, unproven relievers.  For now, Ross and Scheppers appear to be the top two set-up options.

1. Craig Kimbrel, Atl
2. Aroldis Chapman, Cin
3. Jonathan Papelbon, Phi
4. Mariano Rivera, NYY
5. Joe Nathan, Tex
6. Rafael Soriano, Was
7. Sergio Romo, SF
8. Kenley Jansen, LAD
9. Fernando Rodney, TB
10. David Robertson, NYY
11. Glen Perkins, Min
12. Ernesto Frieri, LAA
13. Andrew Bailey, Bos
14. Jim Johnson, Bal
15. Huston Street, SD
16. Vinnie Pestano, Cle
17. Ryan Cook, Oak
18. Addison Reed, CWS
19. Grant Balfour, Oak
20. J.J. Putz, Ari
21. Tom Wilhelmsen, Sea
22. David Hernandez, Ari
23. Mike Adams, Phi
24. Greg Holland, KC
25. Kelvim Herrera, KC
26. Drew Storen, Was
27. Luke Gregerson, SD
28. Jonathan Broxton, Cin
29. Chris Perez, Cle
30. Rafael Betancourt, Col
31. Eric O'Flaherty, Atl
32. Jason Grilli, Pit
33. Tyler Clippard, Was
34. Brandon League, LAD
35. Joaquin Benoit, Det
36. Casey Janssen, Tor
37. Joel Hanrahan, Bos
38. Koji Uehara, Bos
39. Jared Burton, Min
40. Santiago Casilla, SF
41. Jim Henderson, Mil
42. Steve Cishek, Mia
43. Bobby Parnell, NYM
44. Matt Thornton, CWS
45. Trevor Rosenthal, Stl
46. Mitchell Boggs, Stl
47. Joel Peralta, TB
48. Mark Melancon, Pit
49. Edward Mujica, Stl
50. Darren O'Day, Bal
51. Carter Capps
52. James Russell, ChC
53. Phil Coke, Det
54. Dale Thayer, SD
55. Steve Delabar, Tor
56. Shawn Camp, ChC
57. Joba Chamberlain, NYY
58. Sean Doolittle, Oak
59. Jose Veras, Hou
60. Rex Brothers, Col
61. Aaron Crow, KC
62. Matt Belisle, Col
63. Tim Collins, KC
64. Jake McGee, TB
65. Joe Smith, Cle
66. Tanner Scheppers, Tex
67. Matt Lindstrom, CWS
68. John Axford, Mil
69. Octavio Dotel, Det
70. Brandon Lyon, NYM
71. Jon Rauch, Mia
72. Jeremy Affeldt, SF
73. Andrew Cashner, SD
74. Aaron Loup, Tor
75. Pedro Strop, Bal

On the bubble: Antonio Bastardo (Phi), Heath Bell (Ari), Sean Burnett (LAA), Mike Dunn (Mia), Wilton Lopez (Col), Carlos Marmol (ChC), Robbie Ross (Tex), Jordan Walden (Atl)

Top 10 Inactive Pitchers

1. Ryan Madson, LAA
2. Jonny Venters, Atl
3. Kyuji Fujikawa, ChC
4. Joakim Soria, KC
5. Sean Marshall, Cin
6. Bruce Rondon, Det
7. Stephen Pryor, Sea
8. Sergio Santos, Tor
9. Jose Valverde, Det
10. Frank Francisco, NYM