July Reliever Rankings

Presented here are the July rest-of-season position rankings and overall top 300. Players are ranked based on 5x5 value in mixed leagues.

I’ll be back with my way-too-early 2024 rankings at the All-Star break.

Click to see other July rankings:
Top 300 | SP | RP | OF | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | C

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Relief pitcher Rankings

July	Relievers	Team	2023	May	June
1	Josh Hader	Padres	2	1	1
2	Camilo Doval	Giants	3	3	2
3	Felix Bautista	Orioles	11	12	5
4	Emmanuel Clase	Guardians	1	2	3
5	Devin Williams	Brewers	4	4	4
6	Jordan Romano	Blue Jays	7	6	6
7	Jhoan Duran	Twins	15	9	10
8	Kenley Jansen	Red Sox	6	5	7
9	Alexis Diaz	Reds	19	15	13
10	David Bednar	Pirates	13	7	9
11	Ryan Pressly	Astros	12	13	12
12	Raisel Iglesias	Braves	9	10	11
13	David Robertson	Mets	16	14	16
14	Carlos Estevez	Angels	42	25	18
15	Clay Holmes	Yankees	8	11	19
16	Pete Fairbanks	Rays	14	17	22
17	Craig Kimbrel	Phillies	22	28	25
18	Evan Phillips	Dodgers	18	18	20
19	Adbert Alzolay	Cubs	41	39	28
20	Paul Sewald	Mariners	26	20	17
21	Scott McGough	Diamondbacks	33	62	58
22	Will Smith	Rangers	75	27	24
23	Scott Barlow	Royals	21	29	23
24	A.J. Puk	Marlins	64	22	27
25	Alex Lange	Tigers	20	19	15
26	Jordan Hicks	Cardinals	NR	NR	NR
27	Liam Hendriks	White Sox	30	16	14
28	Ryan Helsley	Cardinals	5	8	8
29	Jason Adam	Rays	23	23	21
30	Andres Munoz	Mariners	10	24	32
31	Kyle Finnegan	Nationals	27	33	31
32	Michael King	Yankees	44	49	29
33	Aroldis Chapman	Royals	38	31	34
34	Daniel Hudson	Dodgers	34	45	53
35	Justin Lawrence	Rockies	NR	NR	66
36	Hunter Harvey	Nationals	95	61	55
37	Kendall Graveman	White Sox	48	NR	72
38	Giovanny Gallegos	Cardinals	40	40	36
39	Griffin Jax	Twins	45	47	45
40	Jason Foley	Tigers	97	65	62
41	Jose Alvarado	Phillies	81	21	37
42	A.J. Minter	Braves	29	38	43
43	Bryan Abreu	Astros	43	32	39
44	Andrew Chafin	Diamondbacks	NR	26	40
45	Trevor May	Athletics	28	NR	68
46	Dylan Floro	Marlins	32	37	35
47	Mark Leiter	Cubs	NR	NR	33
48	Adam Ottavino	Mets	55	42	41
49	Erik Swanson	Blue Jays	51	46	49
50	Brusdar Graterol	Dodgers	36	34	30
51	Matt Brash	Mariners	83	53	46
52	Hector Neris	Astros	60	60	51
53	Trevor Stephan	Guardians	46	48	48
54	Josh Sborz	Rangers	NR	NR	NR
55	Lucas Sims	Reds	93	59	50
56	Colin Poche	Rays	88	58	54
57	Miguel Castro	Diamondbacks	102	74	26
58	Yennier Cano	Orioles	NR	50	38
59	Michael Fulmer	Cubs	31	63	70
60	Jorge Lopez	Twins	24	30	42
61	Jose Leclerc	Rangers	17	35	47
62	Steven Wilson	Padres	112	NR	63
63	Joe Kelly	White Sox	NR	NR	59
64	Nick Anderson	Braves	NR	NR	61
65	Chris Martin	Red Sox	111	NR	78
66	Ron Marinaccio	Yankees	91	80	80
67	Jose Cisnero	Tigers	NR	NR	NR
68	JT Chargois	Marlins	106	NR	56
69	Tyler Rogers	Giants	NR	75	76
70	Taylor Rogers	Giants	53	NR	NR
71	Eli Morgan	Guardians	73	64	65
72	Lucas Erceg	Athletics	NR	NR	NR
73	Seranthony Dominguez	Phillies	37	54	52
74	Daniel Bard	Rockies	25	43	73
75	Nate Pearson	Blue Jays	NR	NR	64
76	Colin Holderman	Pirates	NR	79	67
77	Trevor Richards	Blue Jays	100	NR	NR
78	Tanner Scott	Marlins	NR	NR	NR
79	Nick Martinez	Padres	107 SP	116 SP	149 SP
80	Huascar Brazoban	Marlins	76	68	69

Dropping off: Pierce Johnson (44th), John Brebbia (57th), Caleb Ferguson (60th), Zach Jackson (71st), James Karinchak (74th), Wandy Peralta (75th)

• I’m not quite as concerned with trades wreaking havoc on the closer rankings as I typically am at this point. There will probably be only so many sellers in advance of the deadline, and most of the contenders seem fairly well set in the ninth. The Rangers and Diamondbacks might have the most interest in upgrading if the opportunity arises. The Royals will surely part with Aroldis Chapman and maybe Scott Barlow, too. I’m guessing the Pirates will hold on to David Bednar even if they do some selling elsewhere. If Liam Hendriks can return from elbow inflammation in the second half of July, he could quickly become the most interesting name out there. Perhaps the Cardinals will part with either Jordan Hicks or Giovanny Gallegos if they can’t get back into the NL Central mix.
• In light of the possibility of the Royals trading both Barlow and Chapman, I’d like to have a third Kansas City reliever listed here. However, Taylor Clarke has been awful of late, and Austin Cox is going to the rotation, as he should. Maybe Carlos Hernández will step up, but there’s probably no reason to speculate on another Royals reliever at the moment.
• The Nationals have been using Kyle Finnegan earlier in games, with Hunter Harvey typically being held in reserve for save chances, but I’m still giving Finnegan the edge here for now. He has a 1.45 ERA in his last 16 appearances, and I just don’t trust Harvey to stay healthy. I’d have Finnegan a few spots higher, but there is a good chance he’ll be traded to a team that would use him as a setup man.