A.J. Minter Stats

With Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) set to open the 2023 season on the injured list, manager Brian Snitker said reliever A.J. Minter is the obvious choice to fill in for Iglesias. "The good thing is: (A.J.) Minter has closed. He obviously would be the obvious guy. Yeah, I don't know. It may be a matchup scenario-type thing. You just got to audible a little bit with the guys that you have and see," Snitker said. The left-hander has 25 career saves, including five in 2022. Joe Jimenez, who was acquired from the Detroit Tigers last year, has 20 career saves and is another option to close out games with Iglesias sidelined. Fantasy managers speculating on saves late in drafts should add Minter to their list.

7 days ago

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter appears to have established himself as the primary closer with Kenley Jansen (heart) on the injured list. Minter received his third consecutive save opportunity Tuesday, shutting down the New York Mets in order with one strikeout to earn his fourth save of the season. Minter now has a sparkling 1.66 ERA and 0.87 WHIP with 50 strikeouts in 38 innings, and he's well worth an add in all fantasy formats for as long as Jansen is out of commission.

over 6 months ago

Atlanta Braves pitcher A.J. Minter struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered Tuesday's game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 28-year-old needed 16 pitches to retire the Phillies to earn his first save of the year. Minter received the first save chance after primary closer Kenley Jansen landed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to an irregular heartbeat. Will Smith and Minter will continue to handle closing duties while Jansen is sidelined. Minter owns a 1.64 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, and 44:5 K: BB through 33 innings in 2022. Fantasy managers should add both Minter and Smith in all league formats as both should see save chances for the foreseeable future.

over 9 months ago