Apr 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the tenth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Week two is in the books. Many players are off to hot starts, while others are picking up the pace after a slow start. Below is a breakdown of the top 10 relief pitchers heading into Week 3.
1. Jeff Hoffman, Toronto Blue Jays
Mar 30, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jeff Hoffman (23) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Entering Sunday, Hoffman accumulated three saves over the last week.
2. Luke Jackson, Texas Rangers
Mar 30, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers relief pitcher Luke Jackson (77) throws during the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Over the last seven days, Jackson has three saves, four strikeouts, and no earned runs allowed.
3. Aroldis Chapman, Boston Red Sox
Apr 4, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) delivers a pitch during the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
Chapman entered Sunday with two saves in the past seven days.
4. Camilo Doval, San Francisco Giants
Apr 7, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval (75) throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images
In the past seven days, Doval has two saves while allowing no runs.
5. Andres Munoz, Seattle Mariners
Sep 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (75) pitches against the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Over the past week, Munoz has three saves while striking out six hitters and allowing no runs.
6. Kyle Finnegan, Washington Nationals
Apr 6, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Kyle Finnegan (67) throws the ball during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Finnegan entered Sunday with two saves over the past seven days.
7. A.J. Puk, Arizona Diamondbacks
Apr 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher A.J. Puk (33) looks on during the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
Over the last seven days, Puk has two saves and six strikeouts.
8. Ryan Pressly, Chicago Cubs
Apr 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Pressly (55) throws the ball against the San Diego Padres during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
Pressly entered Sunday two for two in save opportunities over the last seven days.
9. Robert Garcia, Texas Rangers
Apr 4, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers relief pitcher Robert Garcia (62) celebrates after he retires the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Entering Sunday, Garcia had three holds in the past week.
10. Brendon Little, Toronto Blue Jays
Apr 6, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Brendon Little (54) pitches in the eighth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Over the last seven days, Little has three holds while facing 13 hitters.
