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Kenley Jansen 2025 Player Outlook: Provides High-Floor Save Total Despite Declining Metrics
10 mins agoShortly before spring training, right-handed pitcher Kenley Jansen inked a one-year worth $10 million with the Los Angeles Angels. Jansen is expected to continue to operate as the bona fide ninth-inning option with his new club. Last season, Jansen spent his second season with the Boston Red Sox. Across 54 2/3 innings, the 37-year-old held a 3.29 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP. He tallied 27 saves with a strong 28.2 percent strikeout rate. This was his fourth-straight campaign tallying at least 25 saves. He also generated a 3.24 xERA and a .208 xBA, which placed him in the 82nd and 86th percentile, respectively. However, he did see his hard-hit rate climb to 37.0 percent and barrel rate climb to 11.1 percent, which was both the highest marks of his career. However, he was able to raise his ground-ball rate by 10 points in 2024, which helped offset his hard contact. With the Halos, fantasy managers should expect Jansen to be deployed as the clear ninth-inning option, making him a safe bet for saves. However, given the hard contact he allows, he does carry some ERA concerns. Sitting with an ADP of 229.7 on the NFBC, fantasy managers should target him if they lack saves as a high-floor RP3.
