Verdugo Shatters Record, Ensures NL West Title Clutch!
A full 2026 fantasy baseball NL West bullpen report featuring top closers, saves projections, and handcuffs like Mason Miller, Edwin Diaz, and Ryan Walker.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Edwin Diaz (3) on the mound to pitch in the third inning of a spring training game against the Chicago Cub at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. | Allan Henry-Imagn Images Saves can make or break a fantasy baseball roster, and the National League West offers one of the most fascinating bullpen landscapes heading into 2026 drafts. From dominant arms like Mason Miller and Edwin Diaz to unsettled situations featuring relievers such as Paul Sewald and Kevin Ginkel, identifying the right closers-and their handcuffs-could give fantasy managers a major edge in the saves category.
Arizona Diamondbacks The early closing coin toss for the Diamondbacks is between Paul Sewald (ADP - 343) and Kevin Ginkel (ADP - 346). I don't trust either arm either, but a save is a save. Sewald has the most closing experience (86 saves over the past five years), but his arm backed up over the last two seasons (4.
40 ERA, 1. 163 WHIP, and 63 strikeouts over 59. 1 innings with 18 saves).
His average fastball (92. 2 mph) this spring aligns with his recent career path. He missed much of last season with a right shoulder issue that didn't require surgery.
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