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Is Phil Maton a Sneaky Injured Stash Option for Saves?
Chicago Cubs reliever Phil Maton (knee) is currently on the 15-day injured list as he makes his way back from a knee injury. However, the 33-year-old began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Friday and could be nearing a return to the big leagues. Maton has been an effective reliever throughout his MLB career, most recently posting a 2.79 ERA with 81 strikeouts and five saves across 61 1/3 innings split between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers in 2025. With Cubs closer Daniel Palencia (lat) currently on the injured list due to a strained lat, Maton could emerge as Chicago's preferred ninth-inning option. In deeper fantasy leagues, managers in need of saves may want to consider stashing Maton off the waiver wire ahead of his impending activation off the injured list.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
