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Gordon Graceffo an Option for Saves in St. Louis?
It remains to be seen who will close out games for the St. Louis Cardinals after the team traded both closer Ryan Helsley and left-hander Steven Matz on Wednesday. The Athletic's Katie Woo writes that pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo, who was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, looks to be an early contending for save chance. Woo adds that both Kyle Leahy and Riley O'Brien could get a shot, too, and the Cardinals could elect to go with a committee approach the rest of the year as they shift their focus to development in 2026 and beyond. Ryan Fernandez is a name to watch for a potentiall call-up after he was a big member of last year's bullpen but was sent to Memphis after struggling in April. He's gone 4-1 with a 3.12 ERA and 12.7 K/9 in 29 appearances on the farm. If they aren't traded by Thursday's deadline, Phil Maton and JoJo Romero should be the top targets for fantasy managers scrounging for saves.
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
