Mike Barner urged fantasy managers to grab Seranthony Dominguez as a hedge against the Orioles limiting Felix Bautista’s workload while he returns from Tommy John surgery. Dominguez has a 27.4% career strikeout rate and previous closing success with Philadelphia, and he is already Brandon Hyde’s primary setup man. Barner expects Baltimore to be conservative with Bautista’s usage early, creating a real chance for Dominguez to steal several saves out of the gate while still bolstering K totals.

Mike Barner pointed to Yimi Garcia’s prior 15‑save season and career 1.05 WHIP as reasons to stash him behind Jeff Hoffman. Hoffman has looked elite but drew offseason medical concerns that scared several teams. If that health risk materializes, Garcia—who already strikes batters out at an above‑average clip—would likely inherit ninth‑inning duties. Until then, he helps fantasy managers in strikeouts and ratios, making him a low‑risk bench asset with real closer upside.

Mike Barner advised scooping Luke Weaver as the clear handcuff to Devin Williams. Weaver was dominant after converting to relief last season, ultimately unseating Clay Holmes before Holmes departed. Although the Yankees traded for Williams—one of baseball’s best closers—Williams has stumbled early. Barner does not expect a full role change, but he pointed out Weaver can nab the occasional save and offers a hefty strikeout rate that plays even without ninth‑inning work. Should Williams hit the IL, Weaver becomes the undisputed closer for a contender that will generate plenty of save chances.

Mike Barner recommended stashing Lucas Ersig because he closed 11 of Kansas City’s final 15 games last year and sits directly behind newly signed Carlos Estevez. Barner stressed that Estevez owns the job for now, but any injury would immediately reinstall Ersig as the closer. While waiting, Ersig provides usable ratios and strikeouts, softening the stash cost for fantasy players who need WHIP support.

Mike Barner said Blake Treinen is worth stashing because the Dodgers bullpen is loaded enough that Dave Roberts will not ride Tanner Scott for every save. Scott has most of the early‑season chances, but Treinen already owns two saves and brings an established closer resume. Barner noted that if Scott hits the IL at any point, Treinen could "rack up saves in a hurry," and even with a healthy Scott, 10 saves are within reach on a 100‑plus‑win Dodgers club. That blend of injury‑based upside and trickle‑down opportunities makes Treinen an inexpensive play for fantasy managers chasing saves.