February 11, 2025

Shortly before spring training, right-handed pitcher Kenley Jansen inked a one-year worth $10 million with the Los Angeles Angels. Jansen is expected to continue to operate as the bona fide ninth-inning option with his new club. Last season, Jansen spent his second season with the Boston Red Sox. Across 54 2/3 innings, the 37-year-old held a 3.29 ERA with a 1.06 WHIP. He tallied 27 saves with a strong 28.2 percent strikeout rate. This was his fourth-straight campaign tallying at least 25 saves. He also generated a 3.24 xERA and a .208 xBA, which placed him in the 82nd and 86th percentile, respectively. However, he did see his hard-hit rate climb to 37.0 percent and barrel rate climb to 11.1 percent, which was both the highest marks of his career. However, he was able to raise his ground-ball rate by 10 points in 2024, which helped offset his hard contact. With the Halos, fantasy managers should expect Jansen to be deployed as the clear ninth-inning option, making him a safe bet for saves. However, given the hard contact he allows, he does carry some ERA concerns. Sitting with a recent ADP of 191 on the NFBC, fantasy managers should target him if they lack saves as a high-floor RP3. Jansen is an absolute value at his current ADP as he is RotoBaller's RP15 heading into upcoming fantasy drafts.--Andy Smith - RotoBaller