This column ranks the top skills relievers by BPV. These relievers are the best of the best for the remainder of the year. The most elite are almost entirely closers:
130+ BPV IP xERA BPV =================== === ==== === Kimbrel (ATL) 41 1.87 208 Chapman (CIN) (L) 33 2.12 188 K.Jansen (LA) 33 2.33 183 Uehara (BOS) 33 2.62 178 Robertson (NYY) 33 2.44 167 G.Holland (KC) 37 3.51 160 Perkins (MIN) (L) 37 2.91 148 Boxberger (TAM) 24 2.98 143 Doolittle (OAK) (L) 41 3.14 141 McGee (TAM) (L) 41 2.90 139 Soria (TEX) 37 2.87 139 Romo (SF) 33 3.04 135 Melancon (PIT) 41 2.71 134 Benoit (SD) 37 2.99 ...Almost!
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