Fantasy Baseball: Relief Pitcher Weekly Positional Forecast

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Each and every week, we will break down the pitching forecast for the upcoming week. Here, you’ll find relief pitchers with no off days (more opportunities), good matchups, and bad matchups. In addition, you will find all relievers who will start a game this week. Keep those guys in mind when your closers have bad matchups, or if you do not have any closers rostered.

Without further ado, this week’s Relief Pitcher Positional Forecast:

Closers with No Off-Days

Sergio Romo SF

Trevor Rosenthal STL

Glen Perkins MIN

Kenley Jansen LAD

Greg Holland KC

Jonathan Papelbon PHI

Craig Kimbrel ATL

Addison Reed ARZ

Fernando Rodney SEA

Joe Nathan DET

Mark Melancon PIT

Koji Uehara BOS

Joakim Soria TEX

Casey Janssen TOR

Aroldis Chapman CIN

Angels Bullpen

Athletics Bullpen

Astros Bullpen

Good Matchups

[Player, Team, (Opponent)]

Greg Holland, Kansas City Royals (Blue Jays and Astros)

Addison Reed, Arizona Diamondbacks (Padres and Reds)

Huston Street, San Diego Padres (Diamondbacks and White Sox)

Aroldis Chapman, Cincinnati Reds (Dodgers and Diamondbacks)

Bad Matchups

[Player, Team, (Opponent)]

Trevor Rosenthal, St. Louis Cardinals (Yankees and Giants)

Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves (Red Sox and Marlins)

Fernando Rodney, Seattle Mariners (Angels and Tigers)

Oakland Athletics (Tigers and Angels)

Relief Pitcher Probable Starts

[Player, Team, (Opponent, Date)]

Drew Smyly, Detroit Tigers (Athletics, May 27, Mariners, June 1)

Garrett Richards, Los Angeles Angels (Athletics, May 20)

Tyson Ross, San Diego Padres (Diamondbacks, May 26, White Sox, June 1)

Samuel Deduno, Minnesota Twins (Rangers, May 29)

Roberto Hernandez, Philadelphia Phillies (Rockies, May 28)

Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros (Orioles, May 30)

David Phelps, New York Yankees (Cardinals, May 27)

Jesse Chavez, Oakland Athletics (Tigers, May 29)

Brandon Maurer, Seattle Mariners (Angels, May 29)

Josh Collmenter, Arizona Diamondbacks (Reds, May 29)

Tanner Roark, Washington Nationals (Marlins, May 26, Rangers, June 1)

Drew Pomeranz, Colorado Rockies (Angels, May 30)

Yusmeiro Petit, San Francisco Giants (Cubs, May 26)

Alfredo Simon, Cincinnati Reds (Dodgers, May 27, Diamondbacks June 1)

Danny Duffy, Kansas City Royals (Astros, May 28)

Franklin Morales, Colorado Rockies (Indians, May 31)

Brandon Workman, Boston Red Sox (Rays, May 30)

Hector Noesi, Chicago White Sox (Indians, May 28)

Rafael Montero, New York Mets (Phillies, May 30)

Josh TomlinCleveland Indians (White Sox, May 26, Rockies June 1)

Nick Martinez, Texas Rangers (Twins, May 29)

Blake Treinen, Washington Nationals (Marlins, May 27)

Chase Whitley, New York Yankees (Cardinals, May 26 and possibly Twins, June 1)

Donn Roach, San Diego Padres (White Sox, May 30)

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