Joaquin Benoit (RP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Phillies closers just seem to not want to hold on to the job for long, as Hector Neris was the latest to implode, giving up four runs in a third of an inning, including an insane three home runs in Saturday’s loss to the Dodgers. Neris still has the job as of this second, and he leads the team with three saves. Benoit still holds the veteran advantage, however, and he now also holds the edge in lowest ERA among the relievers Philadelphia has tried at the closer’s spot.

All of this may be a bit of ado about nothing as the Phillies as a team aren’t going to offer tons of save opportunities, and not a single one of these pitchers has impressed in 2017. Saves are saves, though, and most of us still have an entire category dedicated to them. Neris still has the best stuff, and that tends to win out in the long term, but MLB managers love their veteran presences in the bullpen and it wouldn’t surprise me if there are several more changes to be made at the back end of the Phillies rotation this season.