Brandon Kintzler (RP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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EXPERT ANALYSIS: The revolving door around several teams' closer situation is a golden opportunity for fantasy owners to pick up easy saves down the stretch. The Twins are a perfect example, having abandoned Kevin Jepsen weeks ago. Although the job was supposed to be shared between Brandon Kintzler and Fernando Abad initially, Abad has just one save to his name this season. Kintzler has four saves in the last month and will likely hold onto the job the rest of the way out.

Since becoming the closer in earnest, he has maintained a 2.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP and held opposing batters to a .156 OBP. He doesn't possess typical closer stuff and has a meager 16 K in 26 IP, but we're looking for cheap saves on the waiver wire, not a draft pick in a keeper league. Although winning close games hasn't exactly been the Twins forte this season (or winning at all), a closer is a closer. Anyone scanning for saves on the waiver wire should look no further than Kintzler, who is amazingly available in almost 3/4 of fantasy leagues.