Relievers are often the Rodney Dangerfields of fantasy baseball, they get no respect. However if you look at the top scorers in last year's MLB fantasy postseason, you'll find a number of relievers in the top 25 overall scorers. Wade Davis (KC) was the leading reliever, checking in at #12 overall with 59.27 pts.  Notably, he outscored the likes of Josh Donaldson (#13), Jake Arrieta (#14), Alex Gordon (#15), and Kendrys Morales (#16). Further down the list you'll find the Royals setup man Kelvin Herrera at #19 with 51.12 pts. Jeurys Familia, the Mets closer, ended up at #22 with 46.22 pts.

So as we turn our attention the the 2016 MLB postseason, we should take a look at which postseason bound closers and setup men are finishing the regular season on a high note.

 

September Save Leaders (thru Sept 25)

PLAYER	TEAM	IP	ER	BB	SO	W	L	HLD	SV	BLSV	WHIP	ERA
Francisco Rodriguez	DET	9.1	6	4	7	1	1	0	7	2	1.18	5.79
Kenley Jansen	LAD	9.1	1	0	17	0	0	0	7	0	0.32	0.96
Craig Kimbrel	BOS	7	1	3	13	0	1	0	6	0	0.71	1.29
Zach Britton	BAL	9.1	0	2	8	0	0	0	6	0	0.96	0.00
Sam Dyson	TEX	9	1	2	8	2	0	0	6	1	1.22	1.00
Roberto Osuna	TOR	10	2	2	10	0	0	0	6	0	0.70	1.80
Jeurys Familia	NYM	11.1	4	6	10	1	1	0	5	2	1.41	3.18
Cody Allen	CLE	9	1	1	10	1	0	0	5	0	0.44	1.00

 

September Hold Leaders (thru Sept 25)

PLAYER	TEAM	IP	ER	BB	SO	W	L	HLD	SV	BLSV	WHIP	ERA
Will Smith	SF	6.1	0	4	11	1	0	9	0	0	0.95	0.00
Addison Reed	NYM	11	3	1	12	0	0	7	0	1	1	2.45
Javier Lopez	SF	4	2	1	1	1	1	6	0	0	1.25	4.50
Joe Blanton	LAD	8.1	0	5	11	1	0	5	0	0	1.2	0.00
Pedro Baez	LAD	9	0	2	13	0	0	5	0	0	0.89	0.00
Blake Treinen	WSH	9	0	2	12	0	0	5	0	1	0.89	0.00