MLB futures: National League Reliever of the Year

This award does not have the same history as the others, going back to only 2014. Milwaukee reliever Devin Williams won last year, the second time he has done so in his short career. The Brewers, with Williams and lefty Josh Hader (favored in the American League this season) have had a stranglehold on the award, winning it in five of the last six seasons. The first time Williams won he did not even register a save and Hader won it as well in a set-up role. Saves matter but so do other things.

Here is a look at some players I like for this season. 

National League Reliever of the Year Futures

Devin Williams, Milwaukee Brewers +300

Williams is at the top of the list and deserves to be with how dominant he has been over his MLB career. However, as you will see below, I think there is some team dependency for an award like this and I worry that Milwaukee is slipping in the NL. Even if Williams sees no drop in his rates it might be tough to really win if you have less than 30 saves. For a price at the top of the table, this is a good bet but no sure thing. 

Raisel Iglesias, Atlanta Braves, +900

I believe that the Braves, not the Dodgers, are going to be the best team in the majors this season. Iglesias seems entrenched as the closer in Atlanta and his stuff does not seem to be diminishing at all. A few years back he struck out 100+ batters for the Angels. That is the kind of thing that definitely gets noticed for an award like this. In fact relievers with 100 Ks + have won in six of the past 10 seasons.