Key free agent relievers this offseason
Sep 10 2024
This column will take a look at pending free agent relievers. The first set includes four current closers who will be unrestricted free agents this winter: Kirby Yates (RHP, TEX) has had a terrific bounce back year with 26 saves, Clay Holmes (RHP, NYY) has struggled at times but has 29 saves, Carlos Estévez (RHP, PHI) was acquired at the deadline from the Los Angeles Angels and has exceeded expectations with 24 saves, and Kenley Jansen (RHP, BOS) was thought to be a trade candidate at the deadline but stayed put and has 25 saves.
Here are their numbers this season:
SV | HD | IP | ERA | xERA | WHIP | K% | K-BB% | HR/9 | |
| Yates, Kirby TEX | 26 | 2 | 52.2 | 1.37 | 2.94 | 0.87 | 37% | 25% | 0.5 |
| Holmes, Clay NYY | 29 | 0 | 55.0 | 3.27 | 2.95 | 1.33 | 25% | 17% | 0.5 |
| Estévez, Carlos PHI | 24 | 0 | 49.2 | 2.17 | 3.85 | 0.79 | 26% | 21% | 0.7 |
| Jansen,... |
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