Does your league use holds? If it doesn’t then you’re probably wondering what a hold is. Holds measure the value of middle relievers pitching in the 6th, 7th, and 8th inning; it is comparable to a save for a closer. If the pitcher does not surrender the lead, then he registers a hold. Simple enough right?
Being on a good team is important, because it will give you more opportunities. There is another trick to the holds category; finding players with starting pitching and relief pitching eligibility. You will be able to use a player for holds, and not lose any of your relief pitching positions. Left handed specialists who pitch to 1 batter in key situations are valuable as well.
Here are my rankings for the Hold category broken down in tiers.
Tier 1
Kenley Jansen -L.A. Dodgers
Alexi Ogando ***-SP/RP Texas Rangers
Mitchell Boggs -St. Louis Cardinals
Mike Adams -Texas Rangers
Ryan Cook -Oakland Athletics
Jonny Venters –Atlanta Braves
Tier 2
Franklin Morales –Boston Red Sox
Aroldis Chapman –Cincinnati Reds
Tom Wilhelmsen –Seattle Mariners
Joaquin Benoit –Detroit Tigers
Tyler Clippard –Washington Nationals
Chad Qualls –Philadelphia Phillies
David Robertson –New York Yankees
Francisco Rodriguez –Milwaukee Brewers
David Hernandez –Arizona Diamondbacks
Tier 3
Phil Coke ***SP/RP –Detroit Tigers
Vinnie Pestano –Cleveland Indians
Addison Reed –Chicago White Sox
Edward Mujica –Miami Marlins
Scott Downs –L.A. Angels
Matt Thornton –Chicago White Sox
Bryan Shaw –Arizona Diamondbacks
Josh Lindblom –L.A. Dodgers
Sean Burnett –Washington Nationals
Aaron Crow –Kansas City Royals
Wade Davis ***SP/RP –Tampa Bay Rays
Sergio Romo –San Francisco Giants
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