Tyler Clippard (RP, TOR) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Clippard received the first save opportunity since Roberto Osuna was placed on the restricted list and may have the best chance for saves in Toronto. Osuna was arrested for assaulting a woman, and is out for an undetermined amount of time, so either Clippard or Ryan Tepera would be the best bet for saves north of the border.

Tepera appeared to be the safest bet for saves in Toronto, as he was the eighth inning guy behind Osuna and was pitching well to open the season, but Clippard has actually been one of the top relievers this season. Clippard is 4-0 with a save in 2018, allowing three earned runs in 19 1/3 innings while striking out 22 batters. He has walked nine batters and allowed three home runs, but he has also only allowed nine hits and looks to have regained his All-Star form from his time with the Nationals.

Saves are a precious asset in fantasy baseball (unless you are in a saves+holds league), so Clippard's ability to get saves in Toronto make him a must-add. There is a chance that Tepera gets saves as well, as it appears that Toronto wants to use the 30-year-old in the highest leverage opportunities.