Key free agent relievers this offseason
Sep 10 2024
This column will take a look at pending free agent relievers. The first set includes four current closers who will be unrestricted free agents this winter: Kirby Yates (RHP, TEX) has had a terrific bounce back year with 26 saves, Clay Holmes (RHP, NYY) has struggled at times but has 29 saves, Carlos Estévez (RHP, PHI) was acquired at the deadline from the Los Angeles Angels and has exceeded expectations with 24 saves, and Kenley Jansen (RHP, BOS) was thought to be a trade candidate at the deadline but stayed put and has 25 saves.
Here are their numbers this season:
SV | HD | IP | ERA | xERA | WHIP | K% | K-BB% | HR/9 | |
| Yates, Kirby TEX | 26 | 2 | 52.2 | 1.37 | 2.94 | 0.87 | 37% | 25% | 0.5 |
| Holmes, Clay NYY | 29 | 0 | 55.0 | 3.27 | 2.95 | 1.33 | 25% | 17% | 0.5 |
| Estévez, Carlos PHI | 24 | 0 | 49.2 | 2.17 | 3.85 | 0.79 | 26% | 21% | 0.7 |
| Jansen,... |
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
Injuries and ineffectiveness keep the waiver wire moving. Four pens with changes and a look at who else might change soon.
May 10 2026 3:07am
May 10 2026 3:07am
This column took the best K-BB% relievers and filtered for xERA and HR/F as well to create a list of who performed in April.
May 3 2026 3:06am
May 3 2026 3:06am
This column covers a number of current, fluid pen situations.
Apr 26 2026 3:06am
Apr 26 2026 3:06am
This column filters by first two weeks K%-BB% and then looks at the projections to make an early call on whether the elite start is real or not real.
Apr 19 2026 3:07am
Apr 19 2026 3:07am
Using projections for skills and early-season usage patterns, we look at five more bullpens.
Apr 12 2026 3:05am
Apr 12 2026 3:05am
