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Votes do not carry between phases. Write in a new player to build support for an honorable mention and an evidence-based review. All-time and fantasy rankings remain separate.Saved 2026-08-12 snapshot, not a live ranking. A consensus-informed ranking of MLB relief pitchers right now, combining 2026 performance indicators with recent track record, role, workload, and independent evaluations. Bullpen performance is especially volatile, so this list can change quickly.
Edwin Díaz remains a premier closer whose elite past performance and strong consensus placement keep him near the top.
MLB and supplied reporting identify Díaz as one of MLB's premier relief pitchers, while The Shredder ranked him third at the position entering 2026.Mason Miller combines the most overpowering arsenal with elite strikeout upside and strong recent damage prevention when healthy.
Just Baseball calls his strikeout volume, intimidation, and damage prevention unmatched when healthy; supplied coverage also highlights his triple-digit fastball.Jhoan Duran offers an elite blend of stuff, whiffs, ground balls, and established late-inning reliability.
SportyTrader reports that only two pitchers had a better Stuff+ rating and cites Duran's elite ground-ball and whiff percentiles in 2025.Aroldis Chapman pairs a career-best 2025 season with renewed top-tier recognition and a proven late-inning role.
MLB says Chapman enjoyed a career-best season at age 37 and returned to its top 10, including the No. 1 spot in its supplied ranking.Andrés Muñoz combines a heavy recent workload, closing responsibility, and standout 2025 production for Seattle.
Supplied Yahoo reporting says Muñoz set career highs in ERA, WHIP, saves, and WAR while serving as Seattle's undisputed closer.Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. This legacy player snapshot has no verified phase. Use a separate seasonal page.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Edwin Díaz | #2Mason Miller | #3Jhoan Duran | #4Aroldis Chapman | #5Andrés Muñoz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 92 | 94 | 92 | 91 | |
| 96 | 99 | 96 | 95 | 93 | |
| 87 | 87 | 88 | 86 | 88 | |
| 98 | 96 | 95 | 96 | 95 | |
| 94 | 91 | 91 | 96 | 89 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 93.5 | 93.2 | 93.0 | 92.8 | 91.2 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 |
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Edwin Díaz | #2Mason Miller | #3Jhoan Duran | #4Aroldis Chapman | #5Andrés Muñoz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 92 | 94 | 92 | 91 | |
| 96 | 99 | 96 | 95 | 93 | |
| 87 | 87 | 88 | 86 | 88 | |
| 98 | 96 | 95 | 96 | 95 | |
| 94 | 91 | 91 | 96 | 89 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 93.5 | 93.2 | 93.0 | 92.8 | 91.2 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 |
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