Free Agent relievers on the NFBC wire in TGFBI

This week the column pokes around a TGFBI league for free agent relievers available right now with a look at availability across all main event leagues and skills to date to let you throw late darts that could buy you a point or two here in the homestretch.

The first four relievers are available in this one league but are taken in a higher percentage of leagues across NFBC main events. Their skills numbers to-date:

 

SV

HD

IP

xERA

WHIP

K%

K-BB%

HR/9

own

Topa, Justin MIN

2

3

52.2

3.79

1.35

20%

14%

0.3

61%

Kahnle, Tommy DET

9

13

47.2

4.65

1.32

20%

8%

1.5

56%

Newcomb, Sean ATH LHP

1

3

81.2

3.62

1.40

24%

16%

0.6

39%

O'Brien, Riley STL

2

5

34.2

3.56

1.18

24%

12%

0.5

11%

("own" means the percentage of teams across NFBC that have him on a roster in a given league).

The Minnesota Twins options...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Relief Pitchers

These relievers are the ones with the best chance at profit after the first 30 relievers are taken (and after the first 125 pitchers overall) in NFBC 15-team mixed leagues.
Mar 15 2026 3:05am
This column covers relievers who might cost you a lot chasing saves but then fizzle out because of skills or injury risk.
Mar 8 2026 3:07am
This is the annual sleepers column, but let's be honest: There are no sleepers. There are relievers with great skills who are cheaper than they should be ... and that's what you want anyway.
Mar 1 2026 3:03am
Here are your high skills relievers projected to come at a discount and earn a profit, per LIMA grades.
Feb 22 2026 3:04am
These five pens are going to figure out roles during Spring Training. Kevin Ginkel appears to be the favorite in Arizona, but let's look at the known options from a skills perspective.
Feb 15 2026 3:07am

Tools