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
Craig Kimbrel ATL
Fernando Rodney SEA
Greg Holland KC
Huston Street LAA
David Robertson NYY
Glen Perkins MIN
Sergio Romo SF
Koji Uehara BOS
Steve Cishek MIA
Joe Nathan DET
Joakim Soria TEX
Zach Britton BAL
Casey Janssen TOR
Cody Allen CLE
Jenrry Mejia NYM
Chicago White Sox
Good Matchups
[Player, Team, (Opponent)]
Craig Kimbrel ATL (Marlins and Padres)
Francisco Rodriguez MIL (Reds and Mets)
Sean Doolittle OAK (Astros and Rangers)
Bad Matchups
[Player, Team, (Opponent)]
Huston Street LAA (Orioles and Tigers)
Aroldis Chapman CIN (Brewers and Nationals)
Mark Melancon PIT (Dodgers and Rockies)
Relief Pitcher Probable Starts
[Player, Team, (Opponent, Date)]
Trevor Cahill, Arizona Diamondbacks (Tigers, July 23)
Justin Turner, Miami Marlins (Braves, July 22)
Hector Santiago, Los Angeles Angels (Tigers, July 27)
Drew Smyly, Detroit Tigers (Angels, July 25)
Garrett Richards, Los Angeles Angels (Tigers, July 24)
Tyson Ross, San Diego Padres (Cubs, July 24)
Bruce Chen, Kansas City Royals (White Sox, July 22, Indians, July 27)
Joe Kelly, St. Louis Cardinals (Cubs, July 25)
Roberto Hernandez, Philadelphia Phillies (Giants, July 22, Diamondbacks, July 27)
Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros (Marlins, July 25)
Alex Wood, Atlanta Braves (Padres, July 25)
Kevin Gausman, Baltimore Orioles (Mariners, July 25)
David Phelps, New York Yankees (Rangers, July 23)
Jesse Chavez, Oakland Athletics (Astros, July 23)
Brett Anderson, Colorado Rockies (Pirates, July 25)
Brad Hand, Miami Marlins (Astros, July 25)
Josh Collmenter, Arizona Diamondbacks (Phillies, July 26)
Tanner Roark, Washington Nationals (Reds, July 25)
Alfredo Simon, Cincinnati Reds (Nationals, July 25)
Danny Duffy, Kansas City Royals (Indians, July 24)
Carlos Martinez, St. Louis Cardinals (Cubs, July 26)
Franklin Morales, Colorado Rockies (Nationals, July 21, and Pirates, July 27)
Hector Noesi, Chicago White Sox (Twins, July 24)
Daisuke Matsuzaka, New York Mets (Braves, July 7, Marlins, July 12)
Marcus Stroman, Toronto Blue Jays (Red Sox, July 24)
Jimmy Nelson, Milwaukee Brewers (Reds, July 22, Mets, July 27)
Josh Tomlin, Cleveland Indians (Royals, July 26)
Rubby De La Rosa, Boston Red Sox (Blue Jays, July 24)
Miles Mikolas, Texas Rangers (Yankees, July 21, Athletics, July 26)
Kris Johnson, Minnesota Twins (Twins, July 21, Cubs, July 26)
Nick Martinez, Texas Rangers (Yankees, July 22, Athletics, July 27)
Shane Greene, New York Yankees (Rangers, July 22, Blue Jays, July 26)
Matt Shoemaker, Los Angles Angels (Orioles, July 21, Tigers, July 26)
Chase Whitley, New York Yankees  (Rangers, July 22, Blue Jays, July 27)
Scott Carroll, Chicago White Sox (Royals, July 22, Twins, July 27)
Yohan Pino, Minnesota Twins (Indians, July 22, White Sox, July 27)
Stay tuned for next week’s edition of our pitching forecasts.
