What is more frustrating than Daniel Palencia only having one save through his team’s first 18 games? This:
This leaves an already decimated leverage ladder in tatters. The good news is that fantasy managers may find out how Ben Brown does in save chances. He’s recorded 14 strikeouts versus five walks (15.8 K-BB%) through his first 14.2 innings this season, and his 19.5 percent swinging strike rate with his knuckle-curve may play up in shorter bursts. There will be moves to follow for the Cubs, but in the interim, Brown and veteran Caleb Thielbar may mix and match based on lineup lanes.
From a fantasy lens, Brown’s the preferred pickup, unless Craig Counsell states otherwise.
Updated Hierarchy: *Ben Brown | *Caleb Thielbar | Hoby Milner
*= closer-by-committee