In general, the free agent market has been slow to develop — at least, until the last 45 minutes or so — but the market for relievers has been relatively active. Three of the top four free agent relievers have signed already, and there’s been recent buzz about Pete Fairbanks having a strong market as well.
This is the state of the free agent relief market (Big Board rankings are in parenthesis, players who have already signed are in bold):
Top of the market
Edwin Díaz (11)Devin Williams (19)Robert Suarez (23)Ryan Helsley (27)
Recently converted starters
Brad Keller (36)Luke Weaver (40)
Proven veterans
Raisel Iglesias (45)Kenley Jansen (46)Seranthony Dominguez (47Emilio Pagan (49)
Untapped potential
Declined option
Late-inning veterans
Tyler RogersAndrew KittredgeKyle Finnegan
This list includes only 15 names, and the only way to be comprehensive is to at least triple that number. Shawn Armstrong and Sean Newcomb put themselves on the radar with standout seasons. Tommy Kahnle, Paul Sewald and Chris Martin are out there late-inning veterans. Danny Coulombe, Gregory Soto, Justin Wilson and Caleb Thielbar are among the free agent lefties. The Dodgers non-tendered former closer Evan Phillips, who could return from Tommy John surgery in the second half of the year.