A.J. Minter Likely To Open Year As Braves Closer
2 years agoWith Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) set to open the 2023 season on the injured list, manager Brian Snitker said reliever A.J. Minter is the obvious choice to fill in for Iglesias. "The good thing is: (A.J.) Minter has closed. He obviously would be the obvious guy. Yeah, I don't know. It may be a matchup scenario-type thing. You just got to audible a little bit with the guys that you have and see," Snitker said. The left-hander has 25 career saves, including five in 2022. Joe Jimenez, who was acquired from the Detroit Tigers last year, has 20 career saves and is another option to close out games with Iglesias sidelined. Fantasy managers speculating on saves late in drafts should add Minter to their list.
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Justin Toscano
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Justin Toscano