This AZ Snake Pit article named four relief pitchers worth acquiring based on six criteria:
- Must be a power pitcher whose average fastball velocity is at least 94 MPH with a strikeout/walk ratio of at least 3.
- Must be age 30 or younger.
- Must not have started games because starters command higher (unaffordable) salaries.
- Must have pitched to at least 100 batters in 2022. Less than that greatly increases the risk of a bad acquisition. Albeit that all acquisitions are risky.
- Desirable candidates will improve next season.