2012 Fantasy Baseball: Relief Pitcher (RP) Keeper Rankings

Get ready for the 2012 Fantasy Baseball season by dominating your draft with these fantasy baseball rankings, stat projections, and player info. Relief Pitcher (RP) Keeper Rankings are based on a standard scoring mixed AL/NL fantasy baseball keeper league over the 2012, 2013, and 2014 seasons. Scoring settings include: wins, losses, saves, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP - (W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP). IP = innings pitched. ( ) = players age

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2012 Fantasy Baseball Keeper Rankings: Catcher (C) -- First Base (1B) -- Second Base (2B) -- Third Base (3B) -- Shortstop (SS) -- Outfield (OF) -- Starting Pitcher (SP) -- Relief Pitcher (RP) -- Printable Cheat Sheet

Updated: February 21, 2012

Relief Pitcher (RP) Keeper Rankings

1. Craig Kimbrel - Atl - RP (23)

2. Drew Storen - Was - RP (24)

3. Andrew Bailey - Bos - RP (27)

4. Joakim Soria - KC - RP (27)

5. Carlos Marmol - ChC - RP (29)

6. Jonathan Papelbon - Phi - RP (31)

7. John Axford - Mil - RP (29)

8. Brian Wilson - SF - RP (30)

9. Mariano Rivera - NYY - RP (42)

10. Jose Valverde - Det - RP (34)

11. Jordan Walden - LAA - RP (24)

12. Ryan Madson - Cin - RP (31)

13. Heath Bell - Mia - RP (34)

14. Neftali Feliz - Tex - RP (23)

15. Matt Moore - TB - RP (22)

16. Huston Street - SD - RP (28)

17. Sergio Santos - Tor - RP (28)

18. Joel Hanrahan - Pit - RP (30)

19. Chris Perez - Cle - RP (26)

20. Jason Motte - StL - RP (29)

21. Tyler Clippard - Was - RP (27)

22. Jonny Venters - Atl - RP (27)

23. Addison Reed - CWS - RP (23)

24. Daniel Bard - Bos - RP (26)

25. Vinnie Pestano - Cle - RP (27)

26. Francisco Rodriguez - Mil - RP (30)

27. Chris Sale - CWS - RP (23)

28. Aroldis Chapman - Cin - RP (24)

29. Kenley Jansen - LAD - RP (24)

30. Javy Guerra - LAD - RP (26)

31. Matt Capps - Min - RP (28)

32. JJ Putz - Ari - RP (35)

33. Joe Nathan - Tex - RP (37)

34. Rafael Betancourt - Col - RP (36)

35. Matt Thornton - CWS - RP

36. Brandon League - Sea - RP (29)

37. Jim Johnson - Bal - RP (28)

38. Juan Carlos Oviedo - Mia - RP (29)

39. David Hernandez - Ari - RP (26)

40. Jonathan Broxton - KC - RP (27)

41. Fautino De Los Santos - Oak - RP (26)

42. Aaron Crow - KC - RP (25)

43. Rex Brothers - Col - RP (24)

44. David Carpenter - Hou - RP (26)

45. Greg Holland - KC - RP (26)

46. Mike Adams - Tex - RP (33)

47. Kyle Farnsworth - TB - RP (35)

48. Frank Francisco - NYM - RP (32)

49. Fernando Salas - StL - RP (26)

50. Rafael Soriano - NYY - RP (32)

51. Grant Balfour - Oak - RP (34)

52. Brian Fuentes - Oak - RP (36)

53. Brandon Lyon - Hou - RP (32)

54. Francisco Cordero - Tor - RP (36)

55. Mark Melancon - Bos - RP (27)

56. Brad Lidge - Was - RP (35)

57. Kevin Gregg - Bal - RP (33)

58. David Robertson - NYY - RP (26)