High skills relievers projected for $2 or less rest-of-season
Jul 27 2025
Last week this column looked at projections for relievers at the All-Star Break down to projected $3 value. This week, we search the remaining relievers for the best skills. Two readers called out for Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia (RHP, CHC). He has a great skills projection but is listed for just $2 in value the rest of the way. But given the skills and the Cubs saves, I agree with them that he is going to beat $2 easily:
| saves | SV | HD | IP | xERA | WHIP | K% | K-BB% | HR9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palencia, Daniel CHC | 9 | 1 | 23 | 3.18 | 1.26 | 33% | 21% | 0.8 |
| Ginkel, Kevin ARI | 4 | 4 | 18 | 3.40 | 1.28 | 27% | 19% | 1.0 |
Palencia is projected for nine saves, and a 33% K%, 21% K%-BB%, 0.8 HR/9, and a 3.18 xERA. That skill set and saves share will work.
We also pick up Kevin Ginkel (RHP, ARI) of the Arizona Diamondbacks....
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