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Should Managers Cut Ties with Lucas Erceg After Another Blown Save?
Kansas City Royals right-hander Lucas Erceg was tagged with his sixth blown save of the season on Tuesday night, allowing two hits, a walk, and an earned run in the ninth inning of his team's 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. While the 31-year-old has recorded 11 saves in 2026, he's recorded a 6.45 ERA and 1.97 WHIP across 22 1/3 innings. Control has been a major problem for Erceg, as he's walked 14.4% of the batters he's faced. Erceg has also allowed nine earned runs and blown three saves across his last four appearances, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him removed from the ninth-inning role in Kansas City entirely. Even if Erceg continues to earn the occasional save for the Royals, the damage he's done in the ratio categories may not make it worth it for fantasy managers. Particularly in shallower leagues, managers should feel comfortable moving on.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
