"Sleepers" (AKA skills targets)
Mar 3 2024
These are just some relievers who did not make the LIMA “A+” or “A” lists in the projections but are still have stellar skills and deserve your consideration. Even if your league is not one where you would roster relievers like these, you should keep them on a short list because in time, you will need reinforcements.
This first list has straight elite skill projections with xERA between 2.64 and 3.02 as seen here:
| Tm | SV | IP | xERA | WHIP | K% | K-BB% | HR9 | $ | |
| Hurt, Kyle | LA | 0 | 29 | 2.64 | 1.03 | 35% | 28% | 0.9 | -6 |
| Kerkering, Orion | PHI | 5 | 44 | 2.96 | 1.02 | 32% | 27% | 0.8 | 0 |
| Chapman, Aroldis (L) | PIT | 4 | 65 | 3.02 | 1.28 | 39% | 24% | 0.8 | 3 |
| Kahnle, Tommy | NYY | 4 | 58 | 3.02 | 1.12 | 32% | 23% | 1.4 | -1 |
Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering (RHP, PHI) is not projected to be the closer and not projected to for more than just 44 innings, as it...
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