Chasing saves is important to build a well-rounded fantasy baseball team. This not only involves the ability to decipher closing situations en route to a waiver wire gem but also making the right decision on draft day.Avoiding potential landmines can be just as vital as landing a ninth-inning stud.In this article, you'll read about 10 relief pitcher targets. This will include top-tier closers like Josh Hader, potential breakouts in a new role like Jeff Hoffman, and speculative plays on ...

The calendar has flipped to May, so it's time to assess your fantasy players. Players who aren't performing may force us to adjust our expectations moving forward rather than assume positive regression is coming.Of course, we don't want to cut bait on a superstar who goes supernova for five months, either. It's a delicate balancing act.Three fantasy underperformers thus far are Josh Hader, Corey Seager, and Corbin Carroll. Will they recover their fantasy value or should managers sell them at a ...

Accumulating saves isn't always easy in fantasy baseball. We entered the season with some reliable closers on the disabled list, including Devin Williams (back) and Paul Sewald (oblique).There is also Josh Hader, who was considered one of the top closers heading into the season. Not only does he have just two saves, but he has an 8.38 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP.We also have some unsettled closer situations for teams. Let's look at three such teams and discuss who could record saves for them moving ...

The San Diego Padres had an elite closer in Josh Hader for a couple of seasons. San Diego acquired Hader at the trade deadline in 2022, but he really struggled with a 7.31 ERA across 19 appearances to finish that year. However, the southpaw rebounded in a big way last year by totaling 33 saves with a 1.28 ERA in 56.1 innings pitched.Hader, though, isn't a closer option for the Padres in 2024 after the left-hander left in free agency. That means the job was up for grabs this offseason.So, who is ...

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. Saves are one of the most volatile categories in fantasy baseball. Injuries to top fantasy baseball closers, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Devin Williams and Minnesota Twins right-hander Jhoan Duran, have made the elite relief pitcher pool shrink more, as Josh Hader is the only reliever in the top tier. Finding saves can be tricky, especially on draft day, between injuries and job battles for the closer role. We are here to help you ...

Josh Hader signed a five-year, $95 million deal with the Houston Astros during free agency. The star closer played for the San Diego Padres in the last two seasons, and his departure left a void in the Padres bullpen.After Hader's departure, the franchise signed Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui to a five-year, $28 million deal. They also have Robert Suarez, who can also be the team's closer whenever required.The Padres will begin the new season with a game in South Korea against the Los Angeles ...

The toughest decision you might have to make in your fantasy baseball draft is when to target a bullpen arm. Securing those saves in a roto league could be the difference between winning or losing a week. So, is it worth it to spend a fifth- or sixth-round pick on Houston Astros closer Josh Hader?There's no doubt Hader will have a fantastic year and is easily the best fantasy closer in the American League. However, players like Tarik Skubal, Mike Trout, and Logan Gilbert all have similar average...

Drafting relief pitchers can be tricky for fantasy baseball, specifically closers. It's a volatile job, with even the best of closers sometimes having a down season. For example, Josh Hader, who is considered one of the most dominant closers in the game, finished the 2022 season with a 5.22 ERA. He had a 1.23 ERA in 2021, then bounced back from his down 2022 campaign to record a 1.28 ERA last season.As we dive into the position for fantasy drafts, let's not focus on the top options like Hader ...

There was no shortage of significant pitching changes during the offseason. Some of the biggest names in baseball changed teams, and for some of them, it will be the first time in their career that they will pitch for a different team than the one they came up with.Changing teams can impact pitchers positively or negatively. Whether they land in a more hitter-friendly home park, or on a team that gives them a better opportunity to win, these factors can have an impact on their fantasy ...

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Houston Astros bullpen did not seem like a crew that needed a massive overhaul. While Hector Neris, Phil Maton, and Ryne Stanek hit free agency, the steady hand of closer Ryan Pressly and the breakout of 26-year-old reliever Bryan Abreu meant that only low-end additions were likely.But the Astros shocked the baseball world by signing superstar closer Josh Hader to a five-year, $95 million contract. Now armed with two of the game's best closers, Houston's ...