Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat - AL

June 23, 2010 @ 12:10:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Nicholas Minnix

Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat: AL | NL

Fantasy baseball closer depth charts: AL | NL

In fantasy baseball, the closer position remains volatile. Rarely does every closer hang on to the job for an entire season - injuries, poor performance and managerial decisions can cloud a team's bullpen picture.

Should you be concerned about a struggling stopper? Which relievers are climbing the depth chart? Are any injuries popping up? KFFL.com's Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat keeps you informed when you're looking for saves.

Mound meetings

• Fuentes keeps the faith for a night

  Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks shook off some arm soreness that sidelined him over the weekend to record save No. 15 yesterday. He needed to make only one out, though, after Scott Linebrink registered the first two but also gave up two runs (one earned) and left one on for Jenks.
• Brian Fuentes gave up only one hit in securing his 11th save for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim yesterday. The outing lowered the closer's ERA from 6.23 to 5.89 and followed his three-run meltdown Sunday. His roller coaster season continues.
• The Baltimore Orioles could have Mike Gonzalez (shoulder) back next weekend. He'll throw a rehab inning in the Gulf Coast League Friday before taking three outings at Double-A or Triple-A next week. If all goes well, he'll then join the team July 2.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat: AL | NL

Fantasy baseball closer depth charts: AL | NL

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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