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.