The Hold Up 4/7: Ranking the Top 70 Relievers for Holds Every Week

Well we are almost a week in to the MLB season now but early point to a lot of unrest in most bullpen’s. Finding holds each and every will be...

Well we are almost a week in to the MLB season now but early point to a lot of unrest in most bullpen's. Finding holds each and every will be a very fluid situation outside of these top 2, possibly 3 tiers. Expect this list to change a lot over the first month or so, with players moving up and down, on and off the list until things become more clear.

TIER 1: Good Vibrations

1. Andrew Miller (Cleveland Indians)

2. Dellin Betances (New York Yankees)

So far, so good for these two in the early stages of the season. Miller has thrown 2 innings, earning a hold as well as a win while striking out 2. Betances has only seen action in one game, picking up a K in 2/3 of an inning pitched.

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Rick Graham

Rick resides in the Boston area and has experience as a player and coach at the collegiate level. He has been covering relievers for Pitcher List since 2017.

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