PT TOMORROW: AL East — Need saves? You may not want to ride BOS’ Robles coaster

Boston Red Sox

A burning question on many fantasy managers’ minds is undoubtedly, “Where do the Red Sox save opportunities go from here?”

Through the season’s first week, the tally was: Jake Diekman (LHP, BOS), one; Hansel Robles (RHP, BOS), one; Matt Barnes (RHP, BOS), zero.

Moreover, Alex Cora has not exactly been the epitome of candor in terms of addressing the urgency of restoring Barnes to the closer role in which he thrived in the first half of the 2021 season, earning not only an All-Star nod but a fairly lucrative contract extension.

Diekman’s save in the team’s April 10 game was certainly impressive, as he struck out the heart of the Yankees’ lineup in order, including right-handed-hitting sluggers Aaron Judge (OF, NYY) and

Almost!

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