Hidden Relief Pitchers Poised to Explode in 2026 Fantasy Baseball—Are You Ready to Discover Them?
The Nationals traded Jose A. Ferrer to the Mariners this offseason, vacating the team’s ninth-inning role after Ferrer finished out the season with 11 saves. As things stand, Beeter appears to be the frontrunner to open the season as the closer. The 27-year-old right-hander was acquired from the Yankees last season and posted a 4.26 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and 33 strikeouts over 25 1/3 innings. However, he had made two appearances with New York before joining the Nationals and gave up six runs in those two outings. Beeter made 24 appearances with Washington, posting a 2.49 ERA and 1.02 WHIP across 21 2/3 frames. He has the strikeout stuff to be an excellent high-leverage reliever. The challenge for Beeter has always been throwing strikes. Even in his impressive run with the Nationals over the final two months, he posted a 16.7% walk rate. Limiting free passes would certainly help his cause in closing out games. Still, his strikeout upside and potential for saves make him a decent dart throw near the end of drafts.



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