In a league that requires holds, it can be the difference in winning and losing a week.
With 12 categories, each one holds a specific importance. By holding down an anchor on the holds category, fantasy owners can relax in one category, allowing them to focus on other areas of importance.
So far this year, Jim Johnson is the pace setter with nine holds for the Atlanta Braves. If your league offers holds, then it’s likely he’s already on a team, and not available on the waiver wire.
If you’re still searching to make an impact in that area, take a look at Chicago White Sox reliever Zach Duke. Duke owns four holds this year and he’s the main setup man for the Sox.
The White Sox haven’t shown much this season, but if the offense starts to click, and the starting pitching begins to play to its potential, Chicago may find themselves in more late-game save opportunities.
The key for Duke is being in games that require his services toward the end. That’s been the problem for the White Sox so far this season, but it could change over the next month. If it does, Duke will get more opportunities, and so far, in his role, he’s hurled 12 strikeouts to go with a 1.54 ERA and 1.03 WHIP.
