The closer position has always been a bit of a controversial position from a fantasy baseball perspective with everyone valuing it differently. It is a position I often tend to punt in most drafts with a number of closers emerging on the waiver wire every year. However, drafting an anchor dominant closer can certainly be beneficial.
Here is a team-by-team look at every team’s closer situation as we sit here towards the end of February. Below we’ll dive into a few notable fantasy baseball closers.
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Fantasy Baseball Closer Outlook
It is worth noting that Rangers manager Bruce Bochy mentioned earlier in February that “there is no pecking order” between Leclerc and the rest of the bullpen. That is worth monitoring, but he is expected to get the first shot at save chances.
Warming up: David Robertson
In his first full season with the Braves, Iglesias recorded 33 saves while posting a 2.75 ERA across 55 2/3 innings. He should see plenty of save chances once again this season.
Warming up: Reynaldo Lopez, A.J. Minter
Scott was able to win his arbitration case against the Marlins this offseason after posting a 2.31 ERA with 12 saves across 78 innings pitched last season. He should see plenty of save chances on a Miami team that figures to be in a lot of close games.
Warming up: A.J. Puk
Making his return from Tommy John surgery, Diaz remains on track to be fully healthy entering Opening Day. There is always reason to have some concern with any pitcher coming off this injury but he should return to his dominant form if he can stay healthy.
Warming up: Brooks Raley
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