Fantasy Baseball: Daily Relief Pitcher Analysis and Projections
Each day throughout the 2026 baseball season, I will examine the upcoming schedule of games to suggest potential relief pitchers for your fantasy teams, drawing insights from recent bullpen usage patterns. For Pitcher List Pro subscribers, there's an exclusive gateway to even more detailed relief pitcher resources, including constantly updated bullpen depth charts, reliever leaderboards, and early rankings for saves and holds.
A significant portion of this daily update details the latest player movements within MLB teams, specifically focusing on August 13, 2026. Noteworthy transactions include the Toronto Blue Jays placing LHP Brendon Little on the paternity list, while the Kansas City Royals designated RHP Eli Morgan for assignment and subsequently signed free agent RHP Tony Gonsolin, who is recovering from right elbow surgery. The Boston Red Sox added RHP Garrett Whitlock to the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, retroactive to August 10. Several other teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Milwaukee Brewers, also made various roster adjustments, such as outright assignments, designations for assignment, recalls, and options.
The article also provides comprehensive bullpen depth charts for all Major League Baseball teams, offering a critical overview of each team's relief pitching situation. Furthermore, it incorporates an update on PLV Projections Team Offense Rankings, which were last revised on August 11. These offensive rankings are derived from each team's Process+ performance this year and their projected lineups going forward, providing a unique perspective on offensive capabilities based on underlying skills rather than just results. The article concludes by highlighting daily relief pitcher streaming candidates, specifically those rostered in less than 20% of fantasy leagues, and directs readers to further resources like the RP Roundup for recaps of previous games and weekly RP Ranks for detailed reliever rankings.
This thorough analysis empowers fantasy baseball enthusiasts to make strategic roster decisions, leveraging detailed statistics and projections to optimize their team's performance. By understanding the dynamic nature of bullpens and offensive strengths, managers can gain a competitive edge, ensuring their fantasy rosters are always primed for success.