How to attack saves varies greatly depending on specific fantasy leagues, unlike other scoring categories. In leagues that value closers highly, the top tiers are likely to be pushed up into the early rounds of drafts thanks to a clear trend: More relievers are recording saves while fewer are individually reaching 20+. Again, your league may vary, but Edwin Díaz and Emmanuel Clase have become common second/third-round fantasy picks in early 2023 drafts.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: Edwin Diaz #39 of the New York Mets celebrates the final out during game one of a double header against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on October 04, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The New York Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2. How to attack saves varies greatly depending on specific fantasy leagues, unlike other scoring categories.
Roughly counting, only about half the league enters the season with a named closer, with the other half being a complete guessing game .It's fair to argue saves are the most annoying part of fantasy baseball, given role is essentially all that matters . It's worth noting elite relief performances come out of nowhere every season — and frequently disappoint the following year.
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