While many big-name free agents have come off the board at other positions, the relief pitching market has remained relatively quiet this offseason.

The largest deal for a reliever so far went to Clay Holmes, though the Mets intend to transition the right-hander to a starting role after signing him to a three-year, $38 million contract.

Beyond Holmes, only three other bullpen arms have landed eight-figure deals in free agency: Blake Treinen with the Dodgers ($22 million), Yimi García with the Blue Jays ($15 million), and Aroldis Chapman with the Red Sox ($10.75 million).

Although the position's inherent volatility and the annual emergence of unheralded pitchers (see Luke Weaver in 2024) may help explain teams' reluctance to invest heavily in relievers, the lack of activity is surprising nonetheless, especially given the depth of quality options available and the demand for dependable relief help we see every summer.

Here's a breakdown of the top relievers who remain unsigned less than six weeks before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Spring Training.

The top tier: Tanner Scott, Jeff Hoffman

Although this free-agent class lacks a reliever on the level of Edwin Díaz or Josh Hader, who hit the open market after the 2022 and 2023 seasons, respectively, Scott and Hoffman are solid headliners.

Among the 37 pitchers to record at least 20 saves over the past two years, Scott ranks first in innings (150), third in strikeouts (188) and fourth in both ERA (2.04) and FIP (2.53). Though the lefty can be a bit wild (4.5 BB/9 in 2024), he makes up for it with his ability to miss bats and minimize quality contact. Splitting 2024 between the Marlins and Padres, the left-hander recorded a 1.75 ERA while placing in the 92nd percentile for whiff rate (32.7%), the 99th percentile for hard-hit rate (27.5%) and the 92nd percentile for barrel rate (4.7%).

Hoffman also has been dominant over the past two years, emerging as one of the best relievers in the game after struggling to the tune of a 5.68 ERA across 134 appearances (50 starts) from 2016-22. In 2024, the right-hander ranked in the 96th percentile for whiff rate (35.3%), chase rate (34.6%) and strikeout rate (33.6%) and had the eighth-largest difference (27.5 points) between his K-rate and BB-rate among pitchers who threw at least 60 innings.

Hoffman only has 12 career saves, 10 of which came in 2024 for the Phillies, but it's not hard to picture him having success as a full-time closer if a team gives him the opportunity. (He was also reportedly drawing interest as a potential starter earlier this offseason.)

Longtime closers still getting it done at an advanced age: Kirby Yates, David Robertson, Kenley Jansen

All three of these pitchers are 37 or older but are still going strong. Yates was particularly impressive in 2024, recording a microscopic 1.17 ERA with 33 saves and 85 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings. Opponents hit just .113 against him.

With Yates serving as the Rangers¡¯ closer, Robertson settled into a setup role for Texas and had another outstanding season, recording a 3.00 ERA with 99 K¡¯s over 72 innings. With 177 career saves, including 38 across the 2022-23 seasons, it's possible Robertson will receive consideration to close somewhere.

Jansen, meanwhile, is 53 saves away from joining Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman as the only pitchers in big league history with at least 500 saves. The veteran right-hander tallied 27 saves for the Red Sox in 2024, recording a 3.29 ERA with 62 K¡¯s in 54 2/3 innings.

Other pitchers with recent closing success: Carlos Estévez, Paul Sewald, Kyle Finnegan, José Leclerc

We wouldn't call any of these pitchers elite, but they could attract interest from teams looking for an established closer.

Finnegan (fourth with 66), Est¨¦vez (ninth with 57) and Sewald (T-12th with 50) all rank among the top 12 in saves since the beginning of 2023. Est¨¦vez was the most effective of the trio in 2024, recording a career-best 2.45 ERA with a 3.24 FIP over 55 innings between the Angels and Phillies. Finnegan posted a 3.68 ERA with a 4.25 FIP for the Nationals, while Sewald had a 4.31 ERA with a 3.95 FIP for the D-backs.

Then there's Leclerc, who had an excellent 36.0% whiff rate (96th percentile), 30.9% strikeout rate (92nd percentile) and 30.7% hard-hit rate (96th percentile) -- leading the pitchers in this group by a wide margin in all three categories -- behind his lackluster 4.32 ERA in 2024.

Leclerc has recorded only 12 saves over the past three years, but he capably handled the closer job for the Rangers during the team's run to a World Series title in 2023, finishing 11 of Texas' 13 wins during those playoffs and recording four saves with a 3.29 ERA.

Best of the rest (right-handers): Andrew Kittredge, Tommy Kahnle, Kendall Graveman

These pitchers are all available as well, offering an abundance of options for teams seeking right-handed relief help.

Pitching for the Cardinals in his first full season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Kittredge led the National League with 37 holds while posting a 2.80 ERA over 70 2/3 innings spanning 74 appearances.

Injuries have been a persistent issue for Kahnle, but the right-hander finished the 2024 regular season with a sparkling 2.11 ERA over 42 2/3 innings and was a trusted option for the Yankees during the postseason.

Graveman, who had a 2.74 ERA in 186 games across 2021-23, is set to return after missing all of 2024 while recovering from right shoulder surgery.

Best of the rest (left-handers): A.J. Minter, Danny Coulombe, Tim Hill, Andrew Chafin, Brooks Raley

Clubs that are looking to add a left-hander to their relief corps but aren't interested in paying up for Scott can consider one of these southpaws.

The group is headlined by Minter, whose 2024 season came to a premature end due to a left hip injury that resulted in surgery. The 31-year-old has recorded a 2.85 ERA with a 2.84 FIP since the beginning of 2020, ranking third and first, respectively, among left-handed relievers with at least 150 innings in that span. Spending his entire career with the Braves, Minter also has proven to be a reliable postseason performer during his career, notching a lifetime 2.88 ERA in 25 frames over 20 playoff appearances.