2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Advice Relief Pitcher Closer Rankings Update
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Trade Alert January 28 - Rays Jake McGee traded to Rockies where he is expected to close.
Suspension Alert March 1st - Aroldis Chapman has been suspended 30 games by MLB
Injury Alert March 18 - Rays Brad Boxberger is out eight weeks following groin surgery. Alex Colome lead candidate to replace, but closer by committee also possible.
Injury Alert March 26 - Brewers Will Smith. He's out indefinitely. Jeremy Jeffress is the team's top option to close now.
| Player | Avg |
| 1. Craig Kimbrel (Bos - RP) | 2.0 |
| 2. Kenley Jansen (LAD - RP) | 2.3 |
| 3. Wade Davis (KC - RP) | 3.0 |
| 4. Trevor Rosenthal (StL - RP) | 5.5 |
| 5. Aroldis Chapman (NYY - RP) | 6.0 |
| 6. Mark Melancon (Pit - RP) | 6.5 |
| 7. Jeurys Familia (NYM - RP) | 7.0 |
| 8. Ken Giles (Hou - RP) | 7.5 |
| 9. David Robertson (CWS - RP) | 9.8 |
| 10. Cody Allen (Cle - RP) | 10.0 |
| 11. Zach Britton (Bal - RP) | 11.0 |
| 12. Héctor Rondón (ChC - RP) | 11.5 |
| 13. Francisco Rodríguez (Det - RP) | 12.3 |
| 14. Huston Street (LAA - RP) | 13.8 |
| 15. A.J. Ramos (Mia - RP) | 15.8 |
| 16. Jonathan Papelbon (Was - RP) | 16.3 |
| 17. Shawn Tolleson (Tex - RP) | 17.3 |
| 18. Brad Boxberger (TB - RP) | 18.0 |
| 19. Glen Perkins (Min - RP) | 18.8 |
| 20. Andrew Miller (NYY - RP) | 21.0 |
| 21. Roberto Osuna (Tor - RP) | 21.3 |
| 22. Brad Ziegler (Ari - RP) | 22.0 |
| 23. Santiago Casilla (SF - RP) | 22.3 |
| 24. Sean Doolittle (Oak - RP) | 22.8 |
| 25. Steve Cishek (Sea - RP) | 26.8 |
| 26. Drew Storen (Tor - RP) | 27.5 |
| 27. Dellin Betances (NYY - RP) | 28.0 |
| 28. Will Smith (Mil - RP) | 32.5 |
| 29. Kevin Gausman (Bal - RP) | 34.3 |
| 30. Fernando Rodney (SD - RP) | 36.3 |