Preseason Relief Pitcher Rankings

by | Mar 3, 2022

HIGH-LEVERAGE RELIEF PITCHERS (MANY STILL BEING DEVELOPED AS STARTERS)

Glossary for future grades: h-hit tool, p-power tool, s-speed tool, fb-fastball, sl-slider, cv-curveball, ch-change-up, ct-cutter, fv-future value overall.

NO. NAME TEAM FUTURE GRADES LEVEL AGE ETA DRAFTED/SIGNED
1 Sam Bachman LAA 70fb-70sl-50ch-55fv AA 22 late-2022 2021: 9th pick by LAA (Miami-Ohio)
2 Spencer Strider ATL 70fb-555sl-45ch-50fv AAA 23 mid-2022 2020: 126th pick by ATL (Clemson)
3 Clayton Beeter LAD 60fb-60cv-50ch-50fv AA 23 late-2022 2020: 66th pick by LAD (Texas Tech)
4 Michael Burrows PIT 60fb-60cv-45ch-50fv High-A 22 mid-2023 2018: 324th pick by PIT (HS)
5 Andre Jackson LAD 55fb-45sl-60ch-45fv MLB 26 early-2022 2017: 370th pick by LAD (Utah)
6 A.J. Alexy TEX 65fb-60cv-45ch-45fv MLB 24 now 2016: 341st pick by LAD (HS)
7 Sammy Long SF 55fb-50cv-55ch-45fv AAA 26 early-2022 2016: 540th pick by TB (Sac. St.)
8 Connor Phillips SEA 60fb-55sl-40ch-50fv Low-A 21 mid-2024 2020: 64th pick by SEA (JC)
9 Colin Peluse OAK 55fb-55sl-50ch-45fv AA 23 mid-2023 2019: 284th pick by OAK (W. Forest)
10 Tahnaj Thomas PIT 65fb-55sl-40ch-50fv High-A 23 mid-2023 2016: int’l signing by CLE (Bahamas)
11 Kyle Nicolas PIT 70fb-50cv-55sl-45ch-45fv High-A 22 mid-2023 2020: 61st pick by MIA (Ball St.)
12 Jackson Rutledge WAS 70fb-50cv-60sl-50ch-50fv Low-A 23 mid-2023 2019: 17th pick by WAS (JC)
13 Dylan Coleman KC 70fb-55sl-45fv MLB 25 now 2018: 111st pick by SD (Missouri St.)
14 Colby White TB 65fb-55sl-45ch-45fv AAA 23 early-2022 2019: 188th pick by TB (Mississippi St.)
15 R.J. Dabovich SF 70fb-60cv-45fv AA 23 late-2022 2020: 114th pick by SF (Arizona St.)
16 Robert Suarez SD 70fb-50ch-45sl-45fv n/a 31 early-2022 2021: int’l signing by SD (Japan)
17 Matt Cronin WAS 65fb-60cv-40ch-45fv AA 24 mid-2022 2019: 123rd pick by WAS (Arkansas)
18 Kevin Kopps SD 45fb-75sl-45fv AA 25 mid-2022 2021: 99th pick by SD (Arkansas)
19 Brendan McKay TB 55fb-50cv-60ct-45ch-50fv AA 26 late-2022 2017: 4th overall by TB (Louisville)
20 Will Klein KC 60fb-55cv-45ch-40fv High-A 22 mid-2023 2020: 135th pick by KC (E. Illinois)