2026 Relief Pitcher Preview

Eno and DVR continue their 2026 position preview series and look at relief pitchers -- focusing on closers around the league as spring training approaches.

2026 Listener League Details!

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Rundown

5:37 ADP Tier 1 -- Mason Miller, Edwin Díaz, Jhoan Duran, Andrés Muñoz & Cade Smith

15:39 ADP Tier 2 -- Aroldis Chapman, David Bednar, Josh Hader & Devin Williams

25:28 ADP Tier 3 -- Carlos Estévez, Ryan Helsley, Raisel Iglesias, Emilio Pagán, Jeff Hoffman & Pete Fairbanks

37:12 ADP Tier 4 -- Trevor Megill, Daniel Palencia, Kenley Jansen, Abner Uribe, Dennis Santana & Ryan Walker

50:55 ADP Tier 5 -- Griffin Jax, Seranthony Domínguez, Robert Suarez, Edwin Uceta, Robert Garcia, Riley O’Brien

57:32 Unsettled Situations: LAA, ATH, WAS, ARI, COL & MIN

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