B/R MLB Offseason 100: The Top 15 Relief Pitchers Available

After getting started with a look at the top starting pitchers available this winter, the B/R MLB Offseason 100 will now turn its attention to the guys who live in the bullpen.

We're going to consider the 15 most desirable relief pitchers available on the free agent and trade markets. And whereas we evaluated starting pitchers with a scoring system that added up to 100 possible points, for relievers we'll use a system that only adds up to 85 possible points. 

• Talent Outlook: Out of 60. The idea is to look at their skills going forward, how guys have performed recently and how they've gone about doing it. Think of a score of 30 out of 60 as a league-average pitcher, with 60 out of 60 essentially being Wade Davis.

• Durability Outlook: Out of 15. This projects how durable guys are going to be based on their past workloads and injury histories. Think of 15 out of 15 as no concern whatsoever, whereas seven or eight out of 15 says a healthy future is a toss-up. 

• Value Outlook: Out of 10. Here we ponder what kind of contracts or trade packages guys are going to demand and determine whether they could justify a potential pact. Think of five out of 10 as a fair deal, with zero out of 10 being a megabust and 10 out of 10 being a megasteal.

In the event of ties, the nod will be given to the player we'd rather sign or trade for.

Along the way, you'll find plenty of links to relevant data at Baseball-Reference, FanGraphs, Brooks Baseball, Baseball Prospectus and Baseball Savant. 

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