RELIEVERS: ARI, DET, OAK, STL, TEX

This column takes a very early look at some fluid saves roles in Arizona, Detroit, Oakland, St. Louis, and Texas. The early projections for Arizona changed now that Joakim Soria (RHP, ARI) signed to become the frontrunner for the closer role:

ARI           Sv Hd IP xERA WHIP  DOM  CMD HR/9 BPV  $  ADP
===========   == == == ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== === === ===
S.Crichton    11 14 58 4.19 1.31  7.5  2.8  0.8  92  -1 273
K.Ginkel       4  4 51 4.25 1.29 10.8  2.5  1.1  88  -7 692
J.Soria       23 10 65 4.24 1.29  9.8  2.8  1.1  98   0 713

Projections have Soria closing, but Stefan Crichton (RHP, ARI) getting plenty of save chances. Crichton ended 2020 as the closer. Soria projects to a better strikeout rate, but Crichton projects to...

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