Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat - NL

July 14, 2010 @ 10:50:00

By Tim Heaney
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

• Axford may yield to the Hoff for a spell

  The Milwaukee Brewers' John Axford let up his first home run of the season Saturday, a bump in his two-win, one-save weekend. His ERA has climbed by the month, and walks will bug him, but the grounder- and strikeout-friendly Axford has not blown any of his 10 save chances this season. He'll continue to hold off Trevor Hoffman for the near future.
  Caution: As this space has speculated before, maybe Milwaukee eventually lets Hoffman notch the four closures he needs to reach No. 600. The Brew Crew is collapsing otherwise; they need a positive story. At least keep Hoffman close at hand if he's on your waiver wire. Pick him up if save speculation is a top priority.

  Fantasy Baseball Closer Hot Seat: AL | NL

  Fantasy baseball closer depth charts: AL | NL

  
  
  

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Since the Boston University alum joined KFFL in 2006, his work has been featured by USA Today/Sports Weekly and Yahoo! Sports, among numerous publications.

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