Outlook David Bednar
Lockdown Closer Poised for High-Volume Save Season in New York
David Bednar enters his first full season in the Bronx locked in as the team's primary closer after being acquired at last year's trade deadline. At 31 years old, the veteran reliever brings elite high-leverage experience and high-strikeout upside to the back end of a formidable New York bullpen. Pitching for a powerhouse club that figures to play in plenty of close games, Bednar enjoys one of the most secure and fantasy-friendly roles in the entire league, making him a highly coveted target to anchor fantasy pitching staffs.
Our season projection expects Bednar to be a major ratio stabilizer and a prime source of saves. In 65 projected innings, our models forecast Bednar to collect 30 saves with a strong 3.46 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP, backed by 66 strikeouts. This volume aligns nicely with his career norms, where he has demonstrated a high strikeout rate and elite base-runner prevention. While Yankee Stadium can be tough on pitchers, Bednar's heavy reliance on a high-spin fastball and devastating splitter should help him limit hard contact and maintain his status as a premier late-inning weapon.
Fantasy managers looking for draft-day reliability in the bullpen should look no further than Bednar around his current ADP of 89.60. His security in the closer role on a projected championship-contender elevated his floor above most committee-plagued relievers. If he can replicate his elite 2025 form, where he pitched to a stellar 2.27 ERA with a 1.07 WHIP, Bednar possesses the ceiling of an elite top-five fantasy closer who can single-handedly anchor the saves category for your roster.
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Outlook Emmet Sheehan
Emmet Sheehan looks to rebound in Chicago after a shortened outing, retaining vital rotation security for the first-place Dodgers.
The first-place Dodgers (42-24) are leaning heavily on Emmet Sheehan as a solid mid-rotation staple. Despite getting knocked out after just 1.1 innings in his last start, he has pitched well lately, posting a 4.09 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over his last 14 days. With rotation mates Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell on the injured list, Sheehan's starting role is completely secure.
While Sheehan's current 4.89 ERA on the year is disappointing compared to his 3.46 mark in 2025, his underlying numbers are encouraging. Our season projection expects him to settle in with a 3.86 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, supported by his strong 1.03 WHIP over the past month. Expect his overall ratios to steadily improve as he finds more consistency.
Looking ahead, Sheehan is scheduled for a single road start on June 14th against the White Sox. He faces Erick Fedde, who has struggled with a 4.94 ERA and 1.41 WHIP this season, making this a highly favorable matchup. Fire up the Dodgers right-hander in all formats this week. Verdict: Start.
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