2024 Fantasy Baseball: Bullpen breakdown for all 30 teams, your guide to saves, holds and committees

An attempt to tidy up the ever-messy relief pitcher scene

A couple weeks ago, relief pitcher was looking as stable as it had in years.

All but five teams had a clear favorite for saves, and that favorite had become such by merit rather than happenstance. The trend toward committees seemed to be in retreat, and all seemed right in the world.

But then came to the injuries to Devin Williams and Jhoan Duran. It doesn't seem like Jordan Romano and David Bednar are quite right either.

So the mess has returned, and while it's still not as bad as a year ago, I figured you might appreciate having an easy reference for every team's relevant relievers.

That's what this is. For all 30 teams, I've come up with what I consider to be the pecking order for saves. It should help you identify targets for holds as well, in leagues where those matter.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Pecking order

Paul Sewald ARI RP

Kevin Ginkel ARI RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Paul Sewald

Atlanta Braves

Pecking order

Raisel Iglesias ATL RP

A.J. Minter ATL RP

Pierce Johnson ATL RP

Joe Jimenez ATL RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Raisel Iglesias

Baltimore Orioles

Pecking order

Craig Kimbrel BAL RP

Yennier Cano BAL RP

Danny Coulombe BAL RP

Dillon Tate BAL RP

Confidence in top guy: medium
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Craig Kimbrel

Boston Red Sox

Pecking order

Kenley Jansen BOS RP

Chris Martin BOS RP

Josh Winckowski BOS RP

Confidence in top guy: medium
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Kenley Jansen

Chicago Cubs

Pecking order

Adbert Alzolay CHC RP

Hector Neris CHC RP

Julian Merryweather CHC RP

Confidence in top guy: medium
Chances of committee: high
Who's rosterable? Adbert Alzolay, Hector Neris

Chicago White Sox

Pecking order

Michael Kopech CHW SP

Jordan Leasure CHW RP

John Brebbia CHW RP

Steven Wilson CHW RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: high
Who's rosterable? Michael Kopech

Cincinnati Reds

Pecking order

Alexis Diaz CIN RP

Emilio Pagan CIN RP

Lucas Sims CIN RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Alexis Diaz

Cleveland Guardians

Pecking order

Emmanuel Clase CLE RP

James Karinchak CLE RP

Scott Barlow CLE RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Emmanuel Clase

Colorado Rockies

Pecking order

Tyler Kinley COL RP

Justin Lawrence COL RP

Jacob Bird COL RP

Nick Mears COL RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: high
Who's rosterable? Tyler Kinley, Justin Lawrence

Detroit Tigers

Pecking order

Alex Lange DET RP

Shelby Miller DET RP

Jason Foley DET RP

Tyler Holton DET RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: medum
Who's rosterable? Alex Lange

Houston Astros

Pecking order

Josh Hader HOU RP

Bryan Abreu HOU RP

Ryan Pressly HOU RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Josh Hader, Bryan Abreu

Kansas City Royals

Pecking order

Will Smith KC RP

James McArthur KC RP

John Schreiber KC RP

Nick Anderson KC RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: high
Who's rosterable? Will Smith

Los Angeles Angels

Pecking order

Carlos Estevez LAA RP

Robert Stephenson LAA RP

Matt Moore LAA RP

Jose Soriano LAA RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Carlos Estevez, Robert Stephenson

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pecking order

Evan Phillips LAD RP

Brusdar Graterol LAD RP

Joe Kelly LAD RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: medium
Who's rosterable? Evan Phillips

Miami Marlins

Pecking order

Tanner Scott MIA RP

Andrew Nardi MIA RP

Sixto Sanchez MIA SP

Anthony Bender MIA RP

Confidence in top guy: medium
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Tanner Scott

Milwaukee Brewers

Pecking order

Joel Payamps MIL RP

Abner Uribe MIL RP

Trevor Megill MIL RP

Hoby Milner MIL RP

Devin Williams MIL RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: high
Who's rosterable? Joel Payamps, Abner Uribe, Devin Williams

Minnesota Twins

Pecking order

Brock Stewart MIN RP

Griffin Jax MIN RP

Caleb Thielbar MIN RP

Steven Okert MIN RP

Jhoan Duran MIN RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: high
Who's rosterable? Jhoan Duran, Brock Stewart, Griffin Jax

New York Mets

Pecking order

Edwin Diaz NYM RP

Adam Ottavino NYM RP

Brooks Raley NYM RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Edwin DIaz

New York Yankees

Pecking order

Clay Holmes NYY RP

Ian Hamilton NYY RP

Jonathan Loaisiga NYY RP

Confidence in top guy: medium
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Clay Holmes

Oakland Athletics

Pecking order

Mason Miller OAK SP

Lucas Erceg OAK RP

Dany Jimenez OAK RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: high
Who's rosterable? Mason Miller

Philadelphia Phillies

Pecking order

Jose Alvarado PHI RP

Jeff Hoffman PHI RP

Gregory Soto PHI RP

Orion Kerkering PHI RP

Seranthony Dominguez PHI RP

Matt Strahm PHI RP

Confidence in top guy: medium
Chances of committee: high
Who's rosterable? Jose Alvarado

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pecking order

David Bednar PIT RP

Aroldis Chapman PIT RP

Colin Holderman PIT RP

Ryan Borucki PIT RP

Confidence in top guy: medium (due to injury)
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? David Bednar, Aroldis Chapman

San Diego Padres

Pecking order

Robert Suarez SD RP

Yuki Matsui SD RP

Enyel De Los Santos SD RP

Wandy Peralta SD RP

Confidence in top guy: medium
Chances of committee: medium
Who's rosterable? Robert Suarez, Yuki Matsui

San Francisco Giants

Pecking order

Camilo Doval SF RP

Tyler Rogers SF RP

Taylor Rogers SF RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Camilo Doval

Seattle Mariners

Pecking order

Andres Munoz SEA RP

Matt Brash SEA RP

Gabe Speier SEA RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: medium
Who's rosterable? Andres Munoz, Matt Brash

St. Louis Cardinals

Pecking order

Ryan Helsley STL RP

Giovanny Gallegos STL RP

JoJo Romero STL RP

Andrew Kittredge STL RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: medium
Who's rosterable? Ryan Helsley

Tampa Bay Rays

Pecking order

Pete Fairbanks TB RP

Jason Adam TB RP

Colin Poche TB RP

Phil Maton TB RP

Confidence in top guy: high
Chances of committee: medium
Who's rosterable? Pete Fairbanks, Jason Adam

Texas Rangers

Pecking order

Jose Leclerc TEX RP

David Robertson TEX RP

Kirby Yates TEX RP

Josh Sborz TEX RP

Confidence in top guy: medium
Chances of committee: medium
Who's rosterable? Jose Leclerc, David Robertson

Toronto Blue Jays

Pecking order

Jordan Romano TOR RP

Erik Swanson TOR RP

Tim Mayza TOR RP

Yimi Garcia TOR RP

Nate Pearson TOR RP

Confidence in top guy: medium (due to injury)
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Jordan Romano

Washington Nationals

Pecking order

Kyle Finnegan WAS RP

Hunter Harvey WAS RP

Tanner Rainey WAS RP

Confidence in top guy: low
Chances of committee: low
Who's rosterable? Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey