Relief-pitcher values in 12-team NFBC lean on locked-in closers with elite strikeout upside and manageable walks. Chapman wins Boston’s closer role, posting a 1.17 ERA and 0.70 WHIP with a 37% K rate. Estevez led MLB with 42 saves but rising walks and slightly lower velocity hint at regression in 2026. Bednar’s late-season rebound after a Pirates-to-Yankees move underscores both upside and risk in bullpen targets.

Pagan delivered 32 saves for Cincinnati with a sturdy 2.88 ERA and 0.92 WHIP. Morejon logged 13 wins as a full-time reliever for San Diego, offering upside if stretched toward a rotation. The piece also flags depth options and late pivots—Cade Smith, Will Vest, Ronny Henriquez, Dylan Cease, Michael King, Robert Suárez, Mason Miller and Jason Adam—that could reshape bullpen hierarchies next season.

Seattle sprinted to a 2-0 advantage in the ALCS, riding leadership from J.P. Crawford and power from the lineup’s new pieces. Jorge Polanco belted a pivotal three‑run shot as Julio Rodríguez followed with another early big swing, setting a tone Seattle would not relinquish. Cal Raleigh and Eugenio Suárez chipped in, while Josh Naylor’s Canadian‑born homer underscored the day’s offensive onslaught. A rookie Yesavage fightback gave Toronto life, but the Mariners’ depth and a sharp bullpen carried the lead. The path to Seattle’s first pennant feels real, two wins away, with a disciplined game plan fueling every result.