Justin Mason Relief Pitcher Ranks: 3/9/21

March 9, 2021

Drafts are in full swing and now I am 15+ drafts into the season, here are my current ranks for the outfield position for 2021. I will post updates as things change with signings, injuries, or news in Major League Baseball.

See my other ranks here: C 1B 2B SS 3B OF SP RP

Justin Mason Relief Pitcher Ranks

Rk	Player	Team	ADP	Notes
1	Liam Hendriks	CWS	54.98	Best reliever in the game on a great team.
2	Aroldis Chapman	NYY	66.9	Locked into the role on one of the best teams in baseball.
3	Josh Hader	MLW	55.81	Could easily be the best closer in the game, but he hasn’t been perfect last season and a half.
4	Trevor Rosenthal	OAK	134.63	Was the best reliever in the game after the trade to SD last year.
5	Edwin Diaz	NYM	71.02	Skills have never been a question.
6	Raisel Iglesias	LAA	79	Was fantastic last season and the Angels clearly wanted him to be the guy.
7	Ryan Pressly	HOU	98.69	The Astros didn’t bring in another option so he seems pretty safe.
8	Brad Hand	WAS	99.1	Was fantastic last year and seemed locked in.
9	Craig Kimbrel	CHC	146.02	Kimbrel was fantastic after a bumpy start.
10	Kenley Jansen	LAD	115.77	Last year of his deal in LA and has been shaky with lots of options if he fails.
11	Archie Bradley	PHI	244.56	Has been great the last year and a half and should have the first shot at the role.
12	Kirby Yates	TOR	120.81	Health is the main question mark, but if healthy, he should be the guy.
13	Rafael Montero	SEA	166.69	Seems locked into the role until he gets traded.
14	Greg Holland	KC	216.69	Seems locked into the role until he gets traded.
15	James Karinchak	CLE	89.19	Skills are amazing, but I question if he really has the job.
16	Nick Anderson	TB	147.58	Probably gets the most saves, but still is in a committee.
17	Richard Rodriguez	PIT	188.73	Should get the role, but how many games will the Pirates win?
18	Joakim Soria	ARZ	245.94	Soria seems like he should get the job.
19	Anthony Bass	MIA	260.85	I think he is the guy, but health and competition drops him some.
20	Alex Colome	MIN	150.06	Seems like the Twins may try the Tampa Bay committee approach.
21	Taylor Rogers	MIN	202.25	Seems like the Twins may try the Tampa Bay committee approach.
22	Devin Williams	MLW	175.13	Injury questions drops him, but if Hader is traded and he healthy, then he could be a top 5-10 closer.
23	Matt Barnes	BOS	203.17	Should get the first shot, but could lose it or be traded if he succeeds.
24	Hunter Harvey	BAL	309.35	Should get first shot, but this could also be a committee.
25	Will Smith	ATL	189.81	I don’t know who closes in Atlanta
26	Chris Martin	ATL	321.15	I don’t know who closes in Atlanta
27	Mark Melancon	SD	235.6	I think he may share the duties in San Diego.
28	Drew Pomeranz	SD	222.21	I think he may share the duties in San Diego.
29	Jordan Hicks	STL	222.83	Hicks could get the first shot in St. Louis or he could share the role with 3-4 others.
30	Jose Leclerc	TEX	248.02	Leclerc likely gets the first shot, but health and control issues could get in the way.
31	Amir Garrett	CIN	243.98	I think he has the leg up, but any one of the three could emerge as the guy.
32	Daniel Bard	COL	268	He is the guy for now, but it’s still Colorado
33	Giovanny Gallegos	STL	262.48	I don’t know what to make of the Cardinals bullpen.
34	Jake McGee	SF	345.56	Never trust Kapler with closers.
35	Adam Ottavino	BOS	371.17	Will get the job at some point.
36	Nick Wittgren	CLE	495.08	I think he has a real chance to grab the job in Cleveland.
37	Diego Castillo	TB	294.1	Great skills, but it’s Tampa.
38	Bryan Garcia	DET	394.38	Probably first man up in Detroit, but it could get to anyone in that bullpen.
39	Jonathan Hernandez	TEX	392.35	He will pass Leclerc at some point.
40	Yimi Garcia	MIA	349.9	Likely the setup guy, but could easily leapfrog Bass.
41	Josh Staumont	KC	437.23	Will get the job once Holland is moved.
42	Trevor May	NYM	449.1	Great handcuff if Diaz blows up.
43	Gregory Soto	DET	456.77	Probably first man up if Garcia doesn’t get it done.
44	Lucas Sims	CIN	378.13	It is a wide open battle in Cincy
45	Sean Doolittle	CIN	522.63	It is a wide open battle in Cincy
46	Rowan Wick	CHC	552.44	Will get the job if Kimbrel is traded or blows it.
47	Zack Britton	NYY	389.04	Should get some saves when Chapman is suspended or if he gets hurt.
48	Joe Jimenez	DET	556.88	I haven’t given up on Jimenez.
49	Michael Lorenzen	CIN	395.44	Likely in the rotation.
50	Tejay Antone	CIN	358.13	I think he could be this year’s Tyler Mahle and ends up in the rotation.
51	Hector Neris	PHI	287.46	Has closer experience, but I think he is behind Bradley.
52	Jordan Romano	TOR	377.88	First man up if Yates isn’t healthy.
53	Stefan Crichton	ARZ	337.63	First man up if Soria blows it.
54	Tanner Rainey	WAS	416.48	Likely first man up if something happens to Hand.
55	Jake Diekman	OAK	373.58	Should get some saves in Oakland.
56	Alex Reyes	STL	386.08	I don’t know what to make of the Cardinals bullpen.
57	Sergio Romo	OAK	654.83	If something happens to Rosenthal, he likely is in the discussion for the job.
58	Tyler Rogers	SF	604.83	Never trust Kapler with closers.
59	Roberto Osuna	FA	613.19	Proven closer that needs a team and a clean bill of health.
60	Reyes Moronta	SF	437.44	Never trust Kapler with closers.

SOURCE: https://nfc.shgn.com/adp/baseball

ADP from NFBC Draft Champions leagues between 2/6/21-3/6/21