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Hidden Relief Pitchers Poised to Explode in 2026 Fantasy Baseball—Are You Ready to Discover Them?

Hidden Relief Pitchers Poised to Explode in 2026 Fantasy Baseball—Are You Ready to Discover Them?

Garrett Whitlock – Boston Red Sox (NFBC ADP: 358)

After several seasons battling injuries and role ambiguity, Whitlock has fully developed into one of the best high-leverage relievers in baseball after a breakout 2025 season. He posted a 2.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 91 strikeouts over 72 innings while recording 24 holds and seven wins. Those 91 strikeouts were top-10 in baseball among relievers behind a career-high 16.3% swinging-strike rate, with his sinker, slider, and changeup all generating whiffs. As the primary setup man in Boston, Whitlock makes for a great late option in holds leagues given his ratio stability, volume, and strikeout upside. And while Aroldis Chapman’s role in the ninth inning is secure, Whitlock is one of the higher-priority closers in waiting given that Chapman is entering his age-38 season.

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