Fantasy baseball relievers #6: Jordan Romano
Jordan Romano has pitched three consecutive seasons with an ERA below 2.15 and an ERA+ above 185. Read that again, because that’s crazy. In 2022, he pitched 64 innings and allowed 44 hits, 15 earned runs, 21 walks, and struck out 73 batters. His ERA was 2.11, his FIP was 2.82, his WHIP was 1.02, and his ERA+ was 185. He doesn’t get as many strikeouts as most of the other closers on this list, but he is still extremely impactful and he should get plenty of save opportunities for the Blue Jays this season.
Fantasy baseball relievers #5: Ryan Helsley
We’ve seen the potential from Ryan Helsley for a few years now and, in 2022, he finally took the Cardinals’ closer role from Giovanny Gallegos. He pitched 64.2 innings and allowed just 28 hits, nine earned runs, 20 walks, and struck out 94 batters. His ERA was 1.25, his FIP was 2.34, his WHIP was 0.74, and his ERA+ was 306. His fastball has become one of the most dominant pitches in the game, averaging triple digits and topping out at 104. The closer role should be his from the start, so expect more saves this year.