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MLB Now’s Top 10 Relief Pitchers Right Now

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#10: Ryan Helsley

The hard-throwing Cardinals right-hander registered the second-highest 4-seam velocity in 2022

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#9: Jason Adam

The Tampa Bay righty allowed just 3 of 31 inherited runners to score in 2022

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#8: Liam Hendriks

The veteran right-hander saved 37 games for the White Sox in 2022, a year after leading the AL with 38

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#7: Andrés Muñoz

The 23-year-old Seattle righty posted the 4th highest strikeout percentage in 2022

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#6: Ryan Pressly

The Astros' closer posted a career-best 35.7 K% in 2022

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#5: Jhoan Duran

Minnesota's 24-year-old rookie struck out 89 batters in 67 2/3 innings in 2022

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#4: Evan Phillips

After pitching for five teams in his first four big league seasons, Phillips established himself as one of the Dodgers' best relievers, compiling a 0.50 ERA in his final 55 appearances in 2022

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#3: Devin Williams

The 2021 NL Rookie of the Year became the Brewers' closer in 2022 and was MLB's best at limiting Barrels

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#2: Emmanuel Clase

Cleveland's closer led MLB in appearances (77), games finished (67) and saves (42) on his way to the AL Mariano Rivera Reliever of the Year Award

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#1: Edwin Díaz

The Mets' closer struck out 50.2% of batters he faced on the way to the Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award