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Lefty Jose A. Ferrer In Closer Conversation For Washington
1 min agoYoung lefty Jose A. Ferrer appears to be in the closer mix for the Washington Nationals as Spring Training ramps up. Last year, Ferrer got into 31 games, winning one and saving one, while posting a today 3.38 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. Ferrer features a four-pitch mix where his best pitch is a sinker, which he throws about 55% of the time. He is more of a ground ball pitcher than a strikeout pitcher; he has a 57.3%GB% as opposed to a paltry 19.4%K%. Being left-handed is also seen as a disadvantage when closing, but Ferrer could get opportunities if facing left-handed hitting lineups in the ninth inning. The current favorite to close would seem to be veteran Jorge Lopez, but Ferrer is a guy to keep an eye on this spring for saves. It's important to note that if Washington acquires a free-agent reliever like David Robertson or Kyle Finnegan, Ferrer would have minimal value in fantasy leagues.
